According to the Associated Press, U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith will easily defeat two Republican challengers Tuesday to win the GOP nomination for re-election.

Smith dispatched Richard Mack, a former Arizona sheriff living in Fredericksburg, and Richard Morgan, an Austin software engineer.

Candace Duvall and Daniel Boone are running for the Democratic nomination. Early voting results show this race is too close to call at this time.

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