However, the Wolgamott campaign is challenging all of them because the box was not sealed. The ballots eventually turned up in a storage area. Late on Tuesday 44 ballots were discovered missing from St. Election official Dave Walz shows us where all of the ballots, including the 44 that were missing from a precinct, were kept under lock and key in Stearns County. I will continue to work to build a better community to leave to our children and look forward to what comes next,” Wolgamott said.Ĥ4 missing ballots found but will be challenged I see the great promise of our state when I look at my two incredible daughters. Despite this election not going the way we wanted, I remain hopeful for the future of Minnesota. “I couldn’t be more grateful to the incredible volunteers and supporters that joined and lead our grassroots campaign. I thanked him for his graciousness through the recount process and sincerely wish him success in the State Senate,” Wolgamott said in a statement. “This morning I called Senator-Elect Relph and congratulated him on his victory in this hard-fought race. On Friday Wolgamott conceded after getting a “extensive briefing” on the recount. I expect that my client will make a statement regarding what his intentions are by the end of this week,” said Brian Rice, Wolgamott’s attorney. “As the attorney representing candidate Dan Wolgamott, I will be briefing him on the findings and outcomes of these counties’ recounts.
The original count showed Relph won over Wolgamott by 148 votes.ĭespite the recount, Wolgamott isn’t conceding just yet. However there are not enough ballot challenges in the three counties that recounted votes to change the result. The likely margin will be 141 votes, but that could change pending some challenges. Recount results that still need to be certified by the state canvassing board show that even with challenges, Republican Jerry Relph won out over Democrat Farmer Labor Party candidate Dan Wolgamott. A three county, three day recount has confirmed that Republicans will have a one vote majority in the Minnesota Senate when the session convenes in January.
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