Nov 26, 2024, 5:52 PM
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Recounts confirm Dan Wolgamott's victory in Minnesota House race

Highlights
  • The official hand recount for Minnesota House District 14B verified Dan Wolgamott's victory over Sue Ek.
  • A recount in House District 54A also confirmed incumbent Brad Tabke's win against Aaron Paul.
  • The election results can still be legally challenged, but the DFL maintains control of the state Senate.
Story

In Minneapolis, an official hand recount concluded on November 25, 2024, certifying that incumbent Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Representative Dan Wolgamott would continue to represent Minnesota House District 14B. The recount revealed that Wolgamott had a 191-vote lead over Republican challenger Sue Ek, although he ended up with one fewer vote than initially reported due to a transmission error from Sherburne County election officials. On the same day, results from a recount in another district, House District 54A, confirmed DFL Representative Brad Tabke's victory by a 15-vote margin over GOP challenger Aaron Paul. Despite the recounts backing DFL candidates, challenges in court regarding the results are still a possibility. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor party is set to maintain control of the Minnesota Senate while the Minnesota House is expected to be evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans.

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