Missouri Primary Election

Wayne Wallingford gives his acceptance speech with his wife Suzy at his side after his opponent in the Missouri Senate primary, Ellen Brandom, conceded the race to him Tuesday night, Aug. 7, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston and Dan Hutton search for the results of the Republican primary election Tuesday, August 7. Brandom lost the Republican nomination for Missouri Senate's 27th District seat to Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Former U.S. Senator Bill Foster and his wife Irene crunch the latest numbers in the Missouri Senate primary Tuesday night, Aug. 7, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston, and Kathy Swan, the Republican nominee for the 147th House seat, look up the latest results of the Republican primary election on Swan's phone Tuesday, August 7. Brandom lost the Republican nomination for Missouri Senate's 27th District seat to Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Republican Senate candidate Wayne Wallingford, right, listens as former U.S. Senator Bill Foster reads off the latest results in the primary election Tuesday night, Aug. 7, 2012 at the Concourse in Cape Girardeau. Wallingford defeated fellow Republican candidate Ellen Brandom. (Laura Simon)

Supporters congratulate Republican candidate Wayne Wallingford after he defeated Ellen Brandon in the Missouri Senate primary Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston, waits with her supporters for the results of the Republican primary election Tuesday, August 7. Brandom lost the Republican nomination for Missouri Senate's 27th District seat to Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Former U.S. Senator Bill Foster reads the latest numbers in the Missouri Senate race Tuesday night, Aug. 7, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston, supporter Caroline Strom looks up the latest results of the Republican primary election on her iPad Tuesday, August 7. Brandom lost the Republican nomination for Missouri Senate's 27th District seat to Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Wayne Wallingford gives his acceptance speech with his wife Suzy at his side after his opponent in the Missouri Senate primary, Ellen Brandom, conceded the race to him Tuesday night, Aug. 7, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston, waits with her supporters for the results of the Republican primary election Tuesday, August 7. Brandom lost the Republican nomination for Missouri Senate's 27th District seat to Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Republican Missouri Senate candidate Wayne Wallingford checks over the latest primary results with Joe Pondrom Tuesday night, Aug. 7, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Wayne Wallingford buttons were available for supporters Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston,after finding out she was trailing in the results of the Republican primary election Tuesday, August 7. Brandom lost the Republican nomination for Missouri Senate's 27th District seat to Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)

Wayne Wallingford hugs his wife Suzy after his opponent in the Missouri Senate Republican primary, Ellen Brandom, conceded the race to him Tuesday night, Aug. 7, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston, talks to a supporter while waiting for the results of the Republican primary election Tuesday, August 7. Brandom lost the Republican nomination for Missouri Senate's 27th District seat to Rep. Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. (Adam Vogler)