The Government Accountability Board has ordered a recount of votes in the 87th Assembly District Republican primary election, and says it will order a recount on Monday morning in the 17 Senate District Democratic primary election.
In the 87th Assembly District in northern Wisconsin, Medford City Council member Michael Bub requested a recount after finishing behind business owner James Edming by 17 votes. Business owner Shirl Labarre also finished in a close third, trailing Edming by 113 votes.
As of Saturday, the GAB said that most of the counties participating in the recount have reported their new vote totals.
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In the 17th Senate District in southwest Wisconsin, Democrat Pat Bomhack requested a recount after finishing two votes behind Ernie Wittwer.
State Sen. Joe Leibham had the option of requesting a recount in the Republican primary in the 6th Congressional District, but he announced on Friday that he would instead concede to his opponent Sen. Glenn Grothman.
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