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WA Governor Recount Ends With 42-Vote Difference

Posted by pudge on from the it's-a-sign dept.

Republican Dino Rossi came out on top of the gubernatorial recount in Washington state, beating Democrat Christine Gregoire by 42 votes. He had won the initial count by 261 votes. King County (where Seattle is) gave Gregoire a 245-vote swing. It's expected that the Democrats will call for a partial hand recount, which they would have to pay for (25 cents per vote), unless they end up winning the recount.

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  1. The should learn from Ukraine by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ukraine

  2. No need for recount by blanne · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, with a vote count like that, there's no reason for a recount - it's gotta be the right answer :)

  3. Predictable by aelbric · · Score: 2, Funny

    Dear Voter,

    See? We told you recounts would have no affect on the results. Move along.

    Sincerely,

    D. Ashcroft

    --
    nos laetus epulor qui would domito nos
  4. The Ultimate Question by Rufus88 · · Score: 2, Funny

    And thus spake Deep Thought:

    "By how many votes will Dino Rossi win the 2004 Washington State gubernatorial election recount?"