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the top two choices competed in the general election regardless of party affiliation. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein was by far the top choice of voters. She will face first-time candidate Elizabeth Emken, a Republican.
• Ballot initiative: A contentious ballot proposal to add a $1-a-pack tax on cigarettes to fund cancer research remained too close to call after a $65 million spending spree by opponents and supporters.
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• MONTANA
• Senate: Rep. Denny Rehberg won the Republican primary to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Tester. Rehberg faced token primary opposition and Tester was unopposed.

• Governor: Former Rep. Rick Hill won Montana's Republican nomination for governor and will face Democrat Steve Bullock, the attorney general, in the general election.
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• NEW JERSEY
• Senate: Republicans picked state Sen. Joe Kyrillos to challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez in November. Menendez was unopposed in the party primary.
• House: In the 10th Congressional District, Newark City Councilman Donald Payne Jr. won a

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