Shumlin wins; Racine calls for recount
Burlington Free Press
Peter Shumlin is the winner of the five-way Democratic gubernatorial primary, and Doug Racine has called on election officials to conduct a recount.
According to a just-released, uncertified tabulation of statewide votes by election staff in the Office of the Secretary of State, Shumlin’s lead was just 197 votes more than second place finisher Racine. Election officials report Shumlin’s total was 18,276 compared to Racine’s 18,079.
Deb Markowitz finished in third with 17,580 — 696 behind Shumlin.
Matt Dunne’s vote total was 15,323 and Susan Bartlett had 3,759.
The total number of votes cast was 74,634.
The results of the state’s tabulation of vote counts by local officials confirmed the order of finish that news organizations reported election night based on information collected by phone, fax and email from clerks.
The question now is whether Racine will ask for a recount because the vote was so close. Candidates may request recounts when the difference is 2 percent or less.
Racine called a news conference at Richmond Town Center, where he has just requested a recount.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2010100827014
