Travis Hackworth beat five other candidates in a firehouse primary Thursday to secure the Republican nomination for the vacant state Senate seat in the 38th District. He will now enter the March 23 special election against presumptive Democratic nominee Laurie Buchwald.
Six Republicans vie Thursday for nomination to try to succeed late Sen. Chafin; Democrat enters race
Six Republicans are running in a firehouse primary Thursday for the party's nomination in the 38th State Senate District. A Democrat has also announced her candidacy. A special election is being held March 23 after the coronavirus-related death of Sen. Ben Chafin.
Sen. Ben Chafin, R-Russell, died Jan. 1 from complications of COVID-19.
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