A victory party already?
Scott Baker, spokesman for U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, made an announcement to Hulshof supporters that they might be receiving some "good news very soon", which was met with cheers.
The optimism doesn't end there. Outside the Windsor Ballroom II of the Holiday Inn Select, there hangs a sign that reads "Kenny Hulshof Victory Party."
With over 80 percent of Missouri precincts reporting, Hulshof is leading State Treasurer Sarah Steelman by about 18,000 votes
But while the race for the Republican nomination to contend in the gubernatroial race might be too close to call just yet, even at the Hulshof "victory" party, some other key races are showing clearer results:
In the Democratic attorney general race, State Sen. Chris Koster of Harrisonville and State Rep. Margaret Donnelly are separated by a few points for the top spot, with Koster currently holding 35 percent of the vote and Donnelly with 33 percent. State Rep. Jeff Harris, D-Columbia, has 23 percent.
In the Ninth Congressional District race, State Rep. Judy Baker and Former House Speaker Steve Gaw are on the top of the list -- Baker leads with 40 percent of the vote, Gaw has 37 percent.
However, on the Republican side, former Tourism Director Blaine Luetkemeyer still holds a considerable lead over State Rep. Bob Onder, R-Lake St. Louis,. Luetkemeyer has 39 percent to Onder's 31. 90 percent of the precints in the district have reported.
In state representative races, Mary Still is currently leading the Democratic field of candidates vying for the 25th District state representative seat, with 54 percent of the vote. Sean Spence has 29 percent and Bob Pund has 17 percent. About 63 percent of the precincts in the district have reported.
In the 23rd district race, Stephen Webber has a commanding 66 percent of the vote. Cande Iveson has 33 percent. Both are Democrats, and the winner will run unopposed in the general election.