too close to call

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One of those who refused to redistrict—Greg Goode of Terra Haute— kept his seat, while another, Spencer Deery, remains in a race too close to call.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

One incumbent survived and another race remained too close to call.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

As of Wednesday, the primary was still too close to call and headed for a recount.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Won by Coalition MP Terry Young on a margin of 3% last election, it is now too close to call.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

Approaching election day, Thompson and Sweitzer were running even, the race too close to call.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield