{mosads}Schuring, who had the endorsement of outgoing Rep. Ralph Regula (R), was the favorite heading into Tuesday’s voting. However, he trailed Miller much of the night and did not clinch the victory until after he got a bump Wednesday morning when results from his base put him at 32,503 votes to Miller’s 28,989, with 100 percent of precincts reporting.

Schuring will face state Sen. John Boccieri (D), who won his primary 64-36, in a general election race that could turn into a battleground.

Through mid-February, Boccieri raised $470,000 to Schuring’s $330,000, but Boccieri had not spent as much and maintained a $250,000 cash advantage. The district voted 54 percent for President Bush in 2004.