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StrayKat

(570 posts)
20. It can be contested if the margin is within 1% of all votes.
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 11:28 PM
Nov 2013

Last edited Wed Nov 6, 2013, 12:47 AM - Edit history (1)

Edited to add quotation from State Board of Elections :

In Virginia, there are no automatic recounts. Only an apparent losing candidate can ask for a recount, and only if the difference between the apparent winning candidate and that apparent losing candidates is not more than one percent (1%) of the total votes cast for those two candidates. (A law change effective 7/1/2009 allows a recount to be requested if the difference is not more than five percent (5%) of the total votes cast for those two candidates if one of those candidates was a write-in candidate for that office). (§ 24.2-800, Code of Virginia)

And your credentials are? itsrobert Nov 2013 #1
120 precincts left to report. longship Nov 2013 #3
Remind me to never listen to longship when it comes to predicting election results. StrictlyRockers Nov 2013 #119
MSNBC doesn't have that. elleng Nov 2013 #2
A link below Tx4obama Nov 2013 #4
Now it's 21,000 votes ahead for Obenshain. longship Nov 2013 #5
Looks like game over at 10:08 PM EST rdharma Nov 2013 #6
I'm seeing about 21,000... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #7
Sorry. Typo on my post. Will fix. longship Nov 2013 #8
Sadly, yes... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #11
Now 18,091... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #9
It's getting closer Robbins Nov 2013 #10
Sorry to pop your balloon, but we're going to lose this one. longship Nov 2013 #12
Then so be It Robbins Nov 2013 #14
Still 50 precincts to report... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #16
It's not about the percentage, it's about the vote margin. longship Nov 2013 #18
Oh come on... It's 17,971 now... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Nov 2013 #123
Back off. It's tightened up. And there's an anomaly in one of the counties that favors Herring. longship Nov 2013 #126
This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Nov 2013 #130
Hey, back off! He's the boy who cried "Wolf!" Give him a break. StrictlyRockers Nov 2013 #135
Says the person who jumped into the thread at 1:22 am. longship Nov 2013 #174
Okay! Are you going to self-delete, too? longship Nov 2013 #175
You're hilarious. StrictlyRockers Nov 2013 #176
BANG! Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #143
not entirely lost yet renegade000 Nov 2013 #17
yeah fairfax county had a pretty lame absentee turnout... renegade000 Nov 2013 #34
actually, fairfax absentee numbers appear to be updating renegade000 Nov 2013 #64
Not giving up yet (n/t) Neurotica Nov 2013 #13
What are the recount rules in VA? Motown_Johnny Nov 2013 #15
It can be contested if the margin is within 1% of all votes. StrayKat Nov 2013 #20
This is going to be within 1%. Motown_Johnny Nov 2013 #24
A mouse could starve on the difference Aerows Nov 2013 #19
Nope. 18,000 votes and R with over 50%. longship Nov 2013 #22
the math doesn't work Motown_Johnny Nov 2013 #25
Norfolk goes very blue, and they have 13 precincts still outstanding. StrayKat Nov 2013 #23
Well, that's why they haven't called it yet. longship Nov 2013 #28
Yeah, it's pretty much done now. StrayKat Nov 2013 #29
22027 with 98.50% (38 precincts left to report) TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #26
Unfortutly this means he probally wins Robbins Nov 2013 #27
Yeah, I know. But it's fun to watch a photo finish. :) TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #30
Probably not close enough for a recount. longship Nov 2013 #32
Shit. calimary Nov 2013 #31
TOTALLY SUCKS ! Due to lower than expected Dem turnout. Simple as that. CHRIST !! RBInMaine Nov 2013 #33
No, ticket splitting... brooklynite Nov 2013 #35
15,681 vote difference with 98.98% reporting and 26 precincts left. TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #36
1% = around 20,000 votes Motown_Johnny Nov 2013 #37
its 50% 50% on msnbc kydo Nov 2013 #38
And Obenshain's lead is down to around 12,000 now pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #40
RECOUNT! JaneyVee Nov 2013 #39
I doubt that there will be any recounts. longship Nov 2013 #54
Sorry, you're wrong demwing Nov 2013 #72
I posted that when the margin was a bit larger. longship Nov 2013 #151
Was I "throwing chairs"? demwing Nov 2013 #178
How many times can a person be wrong in their own thread? Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #144
Gees, I am more than willing to be wrong. longship Nov 2013 #146
12,546 at 99.21% with 20 precincts left. TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #41
It's a 10,775 vote margin at last count (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #42
OMG...it looks like it is down to 1,337 votes!! We'll have to wait for the MSNBC ticker to come up StevieM Nov 2013 #43
I just saw that wow kydo Nov 2013 #45
Your right Robbins Nov 2013 #47
If the GOP wins, then it is because of their chicanery with disqualifying legitimate voters. StevieM Nov 2013 #55
Sorry, I posted this is in the wrong place. Self-delete (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #57
I just checked again....I believe it was 1,357 votes!!! (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #44
Aside from being right, what are your qualifications? cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #46
I was very confused by your post until I checked inside and saw it was a joke StevieM Nov 2013 #49
D'ya mean other than I can count and do math? longship Nov 2013 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Nov 2013 #124
This message was self-deleted by its author longship Nov 2013 #136
yes, I'll back down CreekDog Nov 2013 #173
Just under 12,000 votes behind and 14 precincts uncounted. longship Nov 2013 #48
If you're reading the Virginia Board of Elections website, it is further behind than the networks.. StevieM Nov 2013 #51
Good point. Thanks. cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #56
7061 on the website... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #52
Per AP, Dem Mark Herring within 1,300 votes in #VAAG. Tx4obama Nov 2013 #53
Wouldn't be a real election without at least one recount.... Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #60
It's probally going to go to recount Robbins Nov 2013 #63
Some hope at last. 7,000 votes and 12 pcts left. longship Nov 2013 #58
It's down to 1,1191 votes. At this point, the GOP voter suppression may decide the race (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #59
bagger supperssion is why this and the gov race are close kydo Nov 2013 #62
What kind of number is that? longship Nov 2013 #67
Eleventy hundred, silly... /nt demwing Nov 2013 #82
dem gov will keep him inline Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #61
7 precincts unreported. 7,400+ behind. We're going to lose this one. longship Nov 2013 #65
1,589 vote margin at last count (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #66
Not according to VA dept of elections. eom longship Nov 2013 #68
Down to around 900. The Democrat seems to be picking up a huge amount bluestate10 Nov 2013 #69
The margin is down to 928 votes!!! (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #70
Nope. My posts come from VA Dept of Elections. longship Nov 2013 #71
Here's one... Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #73
928 at 99%. Thanks for that. TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #79
I'm looking at msnbc kydo Nov 2013 #74
The MSNBC ticker is further ahead than the VA Board of Election. I am doing the quick math StevieM Nov 2013 #78
It is down to 778 votes at last count (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #75
800 difference out of 2 million + votes cast? demwing Nov 2013 #77
And a lot of furor over the GOP voter suppression tactics (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #80
99% in kydo Nov 2013 #76
Cite # of precincts left. I have it as 8. longship Nov 2013 #81
2533 of 2541 Precincts Reporting - 99% kydo Nov 2013 #83
Times Dispatch has those #s with 8 outstanding. n/t Chan790 Nov 2013 #84
The website is showing 7 pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #85
State link BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #87
That's the one I'm looking at pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #89
Yup BumRushDaShow Nov 2013 #90
Good idea, thanks. I checked the 7 precincts remaining: pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #94
Percent precincts mean nothing now. How many is what counts. nt longship Nov 2013 #86
SBOE says 7 left and 4 of those seem to be Democratic urban areas Neurotica Nov 2013 #88
778 votes behind, 8 precincts left. A squeaker!! nt longship Nov 2013 #91
That's a lot better than 25,000... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #92
I don't get it. The VA site says R ahead by 7,459 votes with 7 pcts not reported. longship Nov 2013 #93
The VA site is behind Robbins Nov 2013 #95
By # of pcts, the VA site is ahead! longship Nov 2013 #97
This link has been updating... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #98
Who knows... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #96
They may be including the latest absentee ballot counts pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #107
the media calls the precincts themselves CreekDog Nov 2013 #127
My last count (via MSNBC ticker) is a 1,164 vote margin (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #99
Same... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #101
Times-Dispatch reports 1,164 votes with 7 pcts unreported. longship Nov 2013 #100
well Robbins Nov 2013 #102
*** Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #104
Still hope!! RandySF Nov 2013 #103
I see Robbins Nov 2013 #105
last spread I saw was 778 votes chillfactor Nov 2013 #106
It is well within recount territory now nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #108
Welcome, Nadine. Looks like a squeaker. longship Nov 2013 #111
The state at times is behind in releasing the raw data nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #112
Of remaining precincts, 4 are in blue areas, 3 in red pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #113
5 remaining. Last 2 Norfolk in. Chan790 Nov 2013 #116
Those last Norfolk precincts were not blue enough. YoDaddyWags Nov 2013 #117
welcome to DU gopiscrap Nov 2013 #120
I think some of Roanoke is still out. The oustanding vote definitely favors Herring. StevieM Nov 2013 #122
Is it? YoDaddyWags Nov 2013 #132
The numbers/precinct info keeps changing, it is hard to say. But more good info just came in. StevieM Nov 2013 #137
Latest vote count is a 153 vote margin, not incuding the vote adjustments from mis-reporting StevieM Nov 2013 #139
VA law has no automatic recount. The loser of less than 1% must request one. Gravitycollapse Nov 2013 #114
That latest count has the margin at 820 votes (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #109
Via huff post nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #110
820 votes difference. 5 pcts unreported. longship Nov 2013 #115
Projects to a 1038 vote deficit YoDaddyWags Nov 2013 #121
Actually, Obama beat Romney 6456 to 5000 in those 5 precincts StevieM Nov 2013 #125
Ah. Please shred my projections, then. YoDaddyWags Nov 2013 #140
Welcome to DU!! I think that the voter turnout is lower but it should still net him at least StevieM Nov 2013 #152
Potentially big news!! There may have been a reporting error in Loudon County!! StevieM Nov 2013 #118
I can't figure out if this is 600 uncounted votes or a 1,200 swing. longship Nov 2013 #129
It is a 610 vote pickup. There may be another mis-reporting event that cost Obenshain 200 votes, but StevieM Nov 2013 #134
So, with that news, where we now stand is... StrictlyRockers Nov 2013 #131
Down to 153 votes... PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #128
where are you getting the feed? grasswire Nov 2013 #133
here are good sources. Chan790 Nov 2013 #138
Good twitter feed. Thanks. ..nt TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #150
Here at the top of the page... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #141
And that is not including the vote corrections (eom) StevieM Nov 2013 #142
How many precincts left to report? longship Nov 2013 #145
Still 5 per Times-Dispatch. n/t Chan790 Nov 2013 #148
Times-Dispatch has not updated for a while. longship Nov 2013 #153
5 per AP as well. Chan790 Nov 2013 #156
Yeah! When I saw that DU post, I kind of figured that. longship Nov 2013 #159
I think that puts Herring up by 264. StevieM Nov 2013 #147
Everyone will have to wait for the recount... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #149
Pretty much said as much above nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #154
Where are you getting this number? Please provide citation. longship Nov 2013 #155
5 precincts... PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #160
Best not to make absolute statements, particularly when data and information are limited. Zorra Nov 2013 #157
NEW THREAD: Looks like we may have WON the Virginia Attorney General race. Coyotl Nov 2013 #158
Edit: Obenshain now down 616. Chan790 Nov 2013 #161
you mean down... st17011864200074656 Nov 2013 #162
Yeah, i just corrected that. thanks. n/t Chan790 Nov 2013 #168
You mean Herring is now up 616. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2013 #164
oops/ Chan790 Nov 2013 #165
Ha! I read it wrong too, lol. pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #169
No. Your post shows Herring ahead. TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #166
Yeah, i just corrected that. n/t Chan790 Nov 2013 #167
I agree. Let's move to another thread. longship Nov 2013 #163
But this is the best thread of the night! alcibiades_mystery Nov 2013 #170
Agreed... TeeYiYi Nov 2013 #172
LOL, good move, longship. Well played. n/t StrictlyRockers Nov 2013 #171
Somebody kick both and grab a screenshot... (nt) Recursion Nov 2013 #177
That would be childish itsrobert Nov 2013 #179
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