Republican Wins Alaska State House Race By 1 Vote After Recount
Source: Talking Points Memo
By BECKY BOHRER and Lisa Baumann
December 1, 2018 9:50 am
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) Republican Bart LeBon has won an Alaska state House race by one vote after a ballot recount, officials said.
Before Fridays recount, LeBon and Democrat Kathryn Dodge were tied with 2,661 votes apiece.
Recount results showed LeBon with 2,663 votes while Dodge had 2,662 votes, after LeBon picked up two votes and Dodge picked up one, according to the Alaska Division of Elections.
A much talked about mystery ballot found weeks ago on a table in a voting precinct ended up playing no role in the race outcome. The ballot was tossed Friday after officials said it was determined to be a spoiled ballot from a voter who had made a mistake on it, told officials and then filled out a new ballot.
If LeBons win holds up, the GOP will control the House, Senate and governors office.
Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/republican-wins-house-alaska-state-house-race-by-1-vote-after-recount
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The current House speaker, Democrat Bryce Edgmon, won the 2006 primary through a coin toss on his way to being elected to the chamber later that year.
Remembering the coin toss is exciting, he said, but the experience is not something I would wish for anybody to go through.
PaulX2
(2,032 posts)Drill baby drill.
mysteryowl
(7,323 posts)LiberalLovinLug
(14,153 posts)I hope the Democrats in that State use this as a rallying cry to their voters next time. It might get a few more off their butts.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,362 posts)karin_sj
(805 posts)who wins by one vote?
turbinetree
(24,632 posts)Kashkakat v.2.0
(1,752 posts)Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)Show it to everyone who says, "My vote doesn't really matter."