CHENANGO COUNTY – Republicans led state and federal races in Chenango County’s unofficial returns released at 10:59 p.m. Tuesday by the Chenango County Board of Elections. At 9:36 p.m., just a short time earlier in the night and following early voting, the initial election returns showed Democrats leading seven of the eight contested state and federal races in Chenango County. Some votes are still being counted with 26 of 31 local pre..