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Donoghue conceeds race, Tsongas wins

By Matt Viser, reporter September 4, 07 09:43 PM

Democrat Eileen Donoghue called chief rival Niki Tsongas at 9:35 p.m. to concede the primary in the Fifth Congressional District. Republican Jim Ogonowski also prevailed tonight.

With 70 percent of precincts reporting, here's the breakdown:

Democrats
Niki Tsongas -- 37 percent
Eileen Donoghue -- 26 percent
James Eldridge -- 17 percent
Barry Finegold -- 16 percent
James Miceli -- 4 percent

Republicans
Jim Ogonowski -- 89 percent
Thomas Tierney -- 11 percent

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