With all of the votes in, State Senator John McGuire has a 374 lead over incumbent Bob Good in the Republican primary for the Fifth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Governor Glenn Youngkin took to his personal account on Elon Musk’s social media page last night to support McGuire’s apparent win.
“Yesterday, the final results of the VA05 primary were sent to the Board of Elections,” Youngkin wrote on X. “Senator John McGuire is ahead by 375 votes and I congratulate him on his win.”
Youngkin said he respected Good’s right to ask for a recount. According to Politico, the margin is just over the half a percentage point difference that would trigger a recount that would be paid for by the state. Good told reporters this week he would cover the costs.
The State Board of Elections meets on July 2 to certify the results and Good has until July 12 to ask for a recount should he want one. (SBE agenda)
Want to learn more about how recounts work? The Virginia Department of Elections last updated their manual in August 2023. (read the manual)
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