PRESCOTT, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 04: Arizona Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake speaks at her Election Eve Rally outside the Yavapai County Courthouse on November 4, 2024 in Prescott, Arizona. Lake is running against Arizona Democratic Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Arizona Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake speaks at her Election Eve Rally outside the Yavapai County Courthouse on November 4, 2024 in Prescott, Arizona. Lake is running against Arizona Democratic Senate candidate U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ).

Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake says the race to be the next senator of Arizona is coming down to the wire.

Decision Desk HQ shows Lake with nearly 48% of the vote, while Democrat Ruben Gallego has 50%.

74% of the total votes have been counted as of Thursday afternoon.

Lake took to X on Wednesday, saying “we need all hands-on deck to cure ballots and ensure the vote of every Arizonan counts.”

Arizona,

This race is going to go down to the wire!

We need ALL HANDS ON DECK to cure ballots and ensure the vote of every Arizonan counts.

Go to https://t.co/0k47QcabSp and get involved NOW.

— Kari Lake (@KariLake) November 6, 2024

Gallego also posted on X to thank his team. He also said that they’re feeling optimistic as they wait for the results.

We are closely watching as results come in, and we’re feeling very optimistic. 

This team has worked tirelessly to connect with Arizonans across the state, and I’m proud of the campaign we’ve run.

While we wait for the final count, I want to thank everyone who showed up,…

— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) November 6, 2024

Votes are still being counted. Final results are expected to be released sometime this week.

Republicans are hoping Lake wins to help strengthen their new Senate majority.

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