“The votes have all been counted — again — and freshman Republican Rep. Mary Franson officially has a return ticket to St. Paul,” (Politics In Minnesota)
With recount complete, Franson has 12-vote lead (Alexandria Echo Press)
Previously
Judge sides with Franson, orders removal of 35 ballots
“State House District 8B candidate Mary Franson won a legal decision involving her one-vote victory over Bob Cunniff,” (Wadeena Pioneer Journal).
On Monday, the judge assigned to the case, Ann Carrott, recused herself immediately after opening the hearing because she is a voter in Alexandria Ward 5, knows Cunniff personally and her husband actively supported Cunniff’s candidacy, via Alexandria Echo Press
“Incumbent Republican Mary Franson of Alexandria won by the closest margin possible, one vote, over DFLer Bob Cunniff of Alexandria. Cunniff carried Douglas Countys 17 precincts but Franson picked up enough support in the other 37 districts to win re-election, barring any changes that could occur in a recount,” via Alexandria Echo Press.
Sec. of State Mark Ritchie says a recount will take place.
