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Race Call Status
When available, the Elections response includes the
race call status (raceCallStatus in JSON and RaceCallStatus in XML). This may be the Called Status (for any race)
or the AP
Decision Status (for National
Races only). If the Called Status becomes available for a national
race, it replaces the AP Decision Status.
Called
Status
The status of the actual race call:
Called Status |
Description |
Called |
The AP has declared the winner of the race.
Important |
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If a race has
multiple winners, only some may have been called. Make
sure to check the number of winners in this race and how
many candidates are marked as winners. |
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Runoff |
The race has been called as advancing
to runoff.
Important |
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If a race has
multiple winners, only some may have been called. Make
sure to check the number of winners in this race and how
many candidates are marked as advancing to runoff. |
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Winner Not Leading |
The winner of the race declared by the AP
is currently not leading. |
Uncalled |
Used very rarely when the AP has already
called the race and has to rescind the call. |
AP
Decision Status
For National
Races, the AP Decision status provides you with additional insight
about when to expect a race call, if at all. If the Called
Status becomes available for a national race, it replaces the AP Decision
Status.
AP Decision Status |
Description |
Too
Early to Call |
(The default) Automatically set at poll
close. |
Too Close to Call |
One of the following:
The race will
proceed or be subject to a recount.
Tabulation is
largely complete, but there may remain uncounted provisional
or late-arriving absentee ballots that could affect the outcome.
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Unable to Call |
A deficiency in the data at the source renders
the vote count unreliable, preventing the AP from conducting an
analysis; distinct from "AP Will Not Call" in that it
could change; for example, the 2020 Iowa Caucus. |
Awaiting Ranked Choice Results |
AP assesses no candidate will win outright,
and the election will proceed to election officials tabulating ranked
choice vote results. |
AP Will Not Call |
One of the following:
AP is tabulating
this race, but knows in advance it will not call it, such
as third-party primary elections.
AP intended to
call this race, but for unforeseen reasons decides after polls
close that it will not declare a winner.
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