Update: Incumbent Linn County Auditor Miller Wins Primary

Update:

Linn County Auditor will fight on to the general election in November to hang on to his seat after defeating two Democratic challengers in the primary on Tuesday evening.

Miller received 3,063 votes of 58 percent of the votes with all precincts reporting. James Houser received 1,485 votes or 28 percent, and Brian Lee Gradoville received 717 votes of 14 percent.

Miller will face Republican , of Marion, who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination.

primary victory over Rod Blum for the Republican nomination to face Democratic incumbent Bruce Braley in the U.S. House 1st District.

Earlier coverage:

You only have a few hours left to cast your vote for the 2012 primaries.

Polls opened today at 7 a.m., but they will close at 9 p.m. Some Linn County polling places have changed, so make sure to look up the location of your polling place by going here.

If you need a little more help in learning about the candidates, click for our voters guide.

Also, be sure to check back on Marion Patch via Twitter or Facebook for election results for the 1rst District Congressional Race and the Linn County Auditor race tonight.