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Dem wins coin toss to break election tie, then takes home the quarter

It was a vote for change. A Democrat won election to a local seat in Kentucky by coming out on top in a coin-toss tiebreaker – then joked she ended up 25 cents richer, reports said. Democrat Kristen Fryman and Republican Benny Ray Renner each notched 91 votes in Robertson County’s race for a magistrate...

Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by New York Post ·

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  1. New York PostUnited StatesFirst report

    Dem wins coin toss to break election tie, then takes home the quarter

    It was a vote for change. A Democrat won election to a local seat in Kentucky by coming out on top in a coin-toss tiebreaker – then joked she ended up 25 cents richer, reports said. Democrat Kristen Fryman and Republican Benny Ray Renner each notched 91 votes in Robertson County’s race for a magistrate...

  2. Daily MailUnited Kingdom

    Kentucky election decided by coin toss after both candidates scored same number of votes

    A Kentucky election was decided by a coin toss after Democrat Kristen Fryman and Republican Benny Ray Renner each received exactly 91 votes.

Coverage details

2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: New York Post and Daily Mail. New York Post published it first, on November 8, 2026; the last outlet to join was Daily Mail, 9 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Republican Benny Ray Renner, Democrat Kristen Fryman and Kentucky.

By country: United States (1), United Kingdom (1).

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