State Sen. Deb Fischer of Valentine won the Republican primary for United States Senate, pulling off a stunning upset over Attorney General Jon Bruning and state Treasurer Don Stenberg.

With nearly all the precincts reporting, Fischer won 79,024 votes, 41% of the vote total. Bruning finished second with nearly 36% of the vote, 69,006 total. Stenberg slipped throughout the evening, finishing a distant third with 36,043 votes or 18.75% of the total.

State Sen. Deb Fischer continues to hold her lead in the Republican primary for United States Senate with nearly 90% of the precincts reporting.

The Secretary of State’s office reports that with 1,554 of the 1,785 precincts in, Fischer leads Attorney General Jon Bruning 40% to 36%.

State Treasurer Don Stenberg has conceded the race.

The totals from the Secretary of State’s office are 59,018 for Fischer; 61,489 for Bruning.

Attorney General Jon Bruning continues to hold a slim lead in the Republican primary of United States Senate, with state Sen. Deb Fischer close behind. State Treasurer Don Stenberg remains in third.

The Secretary of State’s office reports that with 475 of 1,785 precincts in, Bruning has 30,400 votes, 38.72% of the total. Fischer trails with 28,960 votes, 35.12%. Stenberg has slipped further back in 3rd with 20.82% of the vote, 15,983.

Early results from the primary election give Attorney General Jon Bruning a slim lead in the Republican race for United States Senate.

State Senator Deb Fischer trails Bruning, with state Treasurer Don Stenberg in third.

The Secretary of State’s office reports that with 259 of the 1,785 precincts (14.5%) of the precincts in, Bruning has 21,355 votes or 40.4% of the total. Fischer has 17,483 or 33.09% of the vote. Stenberg has 11,845 votes or 22.42% of the vote.

In the Republican presidential primary, Mitt Romney is easily out-distancing the field with 74% of the vote.