Democrat Wins Massachusetts State House Seat By 1 Vote After Recount – Republican Rep. Originally Won By 10 Votes

Democrat Kristin Krassner ‘won’ Massachusetts’s 2nd Essex District seat after a recount. Republican incumbent Rep. Lenny Mirra originally won the race by 10 votes. After a recount, however, Kassner garnered 11,763 votes compared to Rep. Mirra’s 11,762. As of right now, the race has yet to be certified by Massachusetts’s Governor’s Council and Rep. Mirra is seeking to challenge the results. Read more . . .