Pearson easily wins state House District 86 Democratic primary
State Rep. Justin J. Pearson won the Democratic primary to keep his District 86 seat. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
In the low-turnout contest, Justin J. Pearson got better than 94% of the vote across 19 precincts, compared to 5% for challenger David Page.
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