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turbinetree

(24,632 posts)
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 12:18 PM Dec 2018

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 Friday’s 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 LeBon’s win holds up, the GOP will control the House, Senate and governor’s 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.”
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Republican Wins Alaska State House Race By 1 Vote After Recount (Original Post) turbinetree Dec 2018 OP
So Satan Now Controls Alaska Too PaulX2 Dec 2018 #1
OMG! Every vote counts! mysteryowl Dec 2018 #2
Too late this time but... LiberalLovinLug Dec 2018 #6
Yes, let's hope so. Hortensis Dec 2018 #7
LANDSLIDE! keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #3
Why is it almost always the Republican.... karin_sj Dec 2018 #4
Good question................... turbinetree Dec 2018 #5
RED SHIFT - its a real thing. A statistical anomoly that no one can explain nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2018 #9
Clip this and keep it with you for 2020. Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2018 #8

LiberalLovinLug

(14,153 posts)
6. Too late this time but...
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 02:43 PM
Dec 2018

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.

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