1:40 a.m.: Long Thompson wins nomination

May 07, 2008 01:38 am

— INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former congresswoman Jill Long Thompson has won the Democratic nomination for Indiana governor.
Long Thompson squeaked out the victory over Indianapolis architect Jim Schellinger Tuesday with 50.2 percent of the votes, according to unofficial results tallied by The Associated Press. She was ahead by nearly 5,500 votes with 99 percent of precincts reporting.
Long Thompson will face Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels in November.
Late results from Lake County, the state’s second largest by population, put Long Thompson over the top, unofficial tallies show.