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WASHINGTON — Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee advanced to a runoff in Tuesday’s special election to fill the term of the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston.

With much of the Election Day vote outstanding, Menefee led the 16-candidate field with about 32% support, running several points ahead of former Houston City Councilmember Amanda Edwards, who was in position to secure the second spot in the runoff with about 25% of the vote.

State Rep. Jolanda Jones , D-Houston, trailed in third place with about 19% support but had not conceded. No candidate was close to the 50% threshold needed to avert a runoff.

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