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AP calls Arizona’s 5th District for Republican Mark Lamb

WASHINGTON —
| Score | Meaning | Major U.S. outlets that covered it |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fully overlooked | 0 of 13 outlets |
| 8 | Barely covered ← this story | 1 outlet |
| 6, 5 | Lightly covered | 2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5) |
| 4, 3 | Covered | 4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3) |
| 2, 1, 0 | Widely covered | 6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0) |
Provisional: Non-AP outlets checked by news-search titles only; AP counted per AP-primary method (apnews.com blocked; date unverified); unopened candidates not counted.
The Associated Press called the U.S. House race in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District for Republican Mark Lamb on Friday, Nov. 6, according to AP copy carried by WTOP and WBAL: “Republican Mark Lamb wins election to U.S. House in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District.”
AZFamily reported that the AP declared Lamb the winner over Democrat Elizabeth Lee.
These reports carry the same Associated Press race call and are treated as one reporting origin; Overlooked could not open AP’s own article page this run. Results are unofficial.
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- O-Score check: 8 (Barely covered) · 1 of 13 outlets counted
- Published as breaking news
- Breaking period ends (24 hours) (scheduled)
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- 8:32 PM ET, Nov 6, 2026 · O-Score check: 1 of 13 outlets had it (score 8)
- 8:38 PM ET, Nov 6, 2026 · OVERLOOKED published this story
- Date not recorded · Covered by AP (outlet date not verified)
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