Douglas County votes are almost entirely in with no significant change. However, state-wide results show Gov. Sam Brownback has pulled ahead. The governor race in tied at 48 percent with 1811 of 3479 state precincts reporting.

Davis supporters seem to have moved closer to the stage monitors, which are constantly updated with vote fluctuation, and react with each minor change.

Although the democrat has lost his lead, campaign officials remain optimistic. Assistant floor manager Christopher Miller says he feels good about where they currently are.

With nearly all Douglas County votes tabulated, Davis holds a clear landslide in Douglas County with a 72 percent majority. Campaign officials attribute local  success to the hometown influence the candidate has. Davis graduated from Lawrence High and lives in Lawrence.

“I think because he is a local guy it has more meaning to the community as a whole,” assistant field director Christopher Miller said. “He was born here and raised here. And because people are familiar with him, I think it’s more influential.”