Duggar Fails to Make Runoff in Arkansas State Senate Primary

Duggar Fails to Make Runoff in Arkansas State Senate Primary
Jim Bob Duggar and his family listen as former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee speaks to the Values Voter Summit, held by the Family Research Council Action, in Wash., on Sept. 17, 2010. Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo
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SPRINGDALE, Ark.—A former city council member and a retired U.S. Navy captain are headed toward a runoff for the Republican nomination for an Arkansas state Senate seat, beating out candidates in a special primary that included “19 Kids and Counting” father Jim Bob Duggar.

The poll results from Tuesday’s election show that Colby Fulfer, who is chief of staff for the city of Springdale, won over 46 percent of the vote. Steve Unger won over 36 percent of the vote. The two will face off in a Jan. 11 primary runoff.