What do you think Corin? It looks like around 700 - will that qualify for a recount? Also, are the early votes included in these totals?
A losing candidate can request a recount when the margin of victory is within 1%. The big question is who pays for it. If the margin is less than .5% the cities/counties pay for the recount. That percentage is based on the total votes of the winner and the challenger. So far, the election in the 11th is within that .5% margin. Still waiting for 2 precincts in Fairfax. Also, keep in mind it’s based on certified results, not the unofficial ones we’re seeing tonite.
Unlikely that a candidate wins in a recount, but it’s possible. In Virginia recounts are structured in such a way that you get one shot at it, then you’re done. The law was changed after the Florida fiasco in 2000.
I haven’t heard any more since last night. But at that point about 26,000 absentees had not been counted. Unless that gives a clear winner, I’d expect a recount.