If Republicans hold on to District 85 or District 91, they will control the House and complete an elections sweep in which they also reclaimed the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. “We conducted a safe, secure and incredibly smooth election,” Piper told the Board of Elections just before it voted 5-0 to certify the election results. If the recounts change the outcome of one or both races, the GOP would hold a 51-49 majority or tie at 50-50 with Democrats.ĭepartment of Elections Commissioner Chris Piper told a Richmond civic group last week that recounts are unlikely to change the outcomes of the races because of the size of the margins. If Republicans hold on to those two seats in the recounts, they will have a 52-48 majority over Democrats in the House. It is unclear how long the process will take, but in 2017, when partisan control of the House came down to a pivotal Hampton Roads seat, the recount was not held until late December. Recounts in Virginia are overseen by three-judge panels. Gilbert was elected by House Republican leaders Sunday as the incoming speaker. “Based on past experience and our experience with observers on the ground, we are confident we will have 52 seats when the new General Assembly convenes in January,” Shipley said. “Voting is a privilege, and we must honor every person who came out and exercised one of our most fundamental rights by ensuring that each vote is properly accounted for,” Askew said in a news release. The margin in both races is under 0.5%, which allows losing candidates to request state-funded recounts. Alex Askew by 127 votes out of 28,413 counted. In District 85, Republican Karen Greenhalgh leads Democratic Del. Martha Mugler by 94 votes out of 27,388 counted. The Associated Press hasn’t called the races. 2 election, leaving open a remote possibility of a 50-50 split in the chamber. Republicans hold razor-thin margins in the two remaining races that are headed to recounts, according to certified results from the Nov. Republicans have won 50 seats and Democrats have won 48. (AP) - Two incumbent Democrats who trail Republican challengers in close races in Virginia’s House of Delegates announced Tuesday that they will seek recounts, leaving control of the chamber in limbo.
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