Eleven races in the Maine Legislature that were contested on Nov. 5 are headed to recounts, the Maine secretary of state’s office announced Wednesday.
Ballots will be recounted in nine House races and two Senate races. Recounts will start on Friday and continue through Nov. 25.
Preliminary counts included a dead-even tie in House District 141, and three races where the margin between the apparent winner and loser was fewer than 20 votes.
The results below are unofficial preliminary counts provided by the secretary of state’s office.
House District 44
William Pluecker – 2,731
Ray Thombs – 2,369
House District 52
Sally Cluchey – 2,748
David Guilmette – 2,732
House District 58
Sharon Frost – 3,158
Daniel Newman – 3,114
House District 75
Stephan Bunker – 2,318
Randall Gauvin – 2,308
House District 81
Peter Wood – 2,835
Joan Beal – 2,816
House District 96
Michel Lajoie – 2,550
Kerryl Clement – 2,514
House District 98
Kilton Webb – 2,995
Guy Lebida – 2,941
House District 141
Patricia Kidder – 2,476
Lucas Lanigan – 2,476
House District 142
Anne-Marie Mastraccio – 1,938
Amy Bell – 1,874
Senate District 8
Leo Kenney – 10,112
Michael Tipping – 10,229
Senate District 15
Richard Bradstreet – 10,820
Raegan LaRochelle – 10,621
Maine law does not have mandatory recounts, but when the apparent margin of victory is 1 percent or less in statewide or multi-county races, or 1.5 percent or less in legislative or single county races, a candidate can request a recount free of charge.
When the margin is larger, the candidate must pay a deposit. That money is refunded if the result is overturned by the recount.
Wednesday was the last day that a candidate could request a recount in a non-ranked-choice race, according to the secretary of state’s office.
