Timeline: News timeline: The race for CD2
Review stories from the tight CD2 race between Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and Martha McSally. Timeline begins at the first election results to McSally's recent victory.
2014
Nov 04
Early results are in in the race in the Ron Barber, Martha McSally race.
Nov 05
By late Tuesday night, Cochise County had reported only early ballots.
Nov 05
Martha McSally and Ron Barber were separated by only 36 votes Wednesday morning.
Nov 05
McSally ahead with tens of thousands of ballots left to be counted
Nov 06
More than 24,000 ballots are left to counted in Pima County.
Nov 07
Twists and turns continue in CD2. Nearly 30,000 ballots still to be counted.
Nov 07
New results in close races aren't expected until 5:30 p.m.
Nov 07
Appeal unusual and possibly premature, says a local pollster.
Nov 07
Ballots will be counted through the weekend.
Nov 08
McSally holds 509-vote lead after tally's third full day.
Nov 08
Audit of election equipment combines with ballot problems to leave CD2 race in limbo.
Nov 09
Pima County Elections Department will start counting 7,300 provisional ballots on Monday.
Nov 09
Possible legal challenge could throw out some provisional ballots.
Nov 10
Pima County Elections Department will start counting 7,000 provisional ballots tomorrow.
Nov 10
Judge rejects protest to some provisional ballots; Barber trails by 179 votes.
Nov 11
Pima County expects to count more that 4,000 provisional ballots today.
Nov 11
With just 133 votes between, recount almost certain.
Nov 11
Votes won't be certified until Dec. 1. Legal fights could pose delays.
Nov 11
Potential legal disputes, state-mandated tally could delay official declaration until December.
Nov 13
Newly found ballots push her lead to 161; Barber is not conceding.
Nov 13
Many went to wrong polling place; others not eligible to vote here.
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