The
candidates affected by the legislative recounts were Kevin L. Dahle
(Democratic-Farmer-Labor) and Mike Dudley (Republican) in Senate District 20
and Mary Franson (Republican) and Bob Cunniff (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) in
House District 8B. These taxpayer-paid recounts were triggered by Minnesota Law
(Minnesota Statutes 204C.35) because the vote total margin between these
candidates was less than one-half of one percent.
The recount for Senate District 20 was conducted in Le Suer, Rice andScott Counties Dudley and the loss of a vote
for Dahle. The House District 8B recount was conducted in Douglas and Otter Tail Counties
The recount for Senate District 20 was conducted in Le Suer, Rice and
“I
want to thank all of the local and state election officials who worked together
to administer these two legislative recounts. I also want to express my
gratitude to the justices and judges who served on the 2012 State Canvassing
Board. Your public service is greatly appreciated,” said Secretary of State
Ritchie.
