September 9, 2014 9:26 PM

Charles Perry declares victory in special Texas Senate election

No runoff necessary as Perry pulls 53 percent

With 85 percent of precincts reporting in Senate District 28, Rep. Charles Perry’s campaign declared victory in the special election to succeed former Sen. Robert Duncan on Tuesday night.

His chief opponent, former Texas Tech System Vice Chancellor Jodey Arrington, one of Perry’s fellow Republicans, got right around 30 percent. There were six candidates in the race, including one Democrat.

“I’m just really proud of our team,” Perry’s spokesman Jordan Berry told QR. He thanked groups like Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Texas Right to Life, and the Young Conservatives of Texas for “being the very first people to stand up and say 'we are with you' and help us see the race through.”