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MN 1st Congressional District Race: Narrow Margin Won’t Automatically Trigger a Recount
- On Wednesday, DFL challenger Jake Johnson held a razor-thin lead of 324 votes over GOP incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District, with all precincts reporting.
- Johnson, a Rochester teacher, mounted a moderate campaign by holding town halls in all 21 counties, contrasting with Finstad's perceived disconnect and unwavering loyalty to President Donald Trump's policies.
- With an estimated 99% of ballots counted, Johnson held a 0.1% lead over Finstad, easily falling within the less than 0.25% threshold required for a publicly funded, automatic recount.
- Despite the impending recount, Johnson claimed victory in a statement early Wednesday, saying, "Whether you voted for me or not, I work for you now."
- Minnesota law requires a publicly funded recount for federal offices when the margin is less than 0.25%, meaning election officials must now verify the 326,188 votes cast.
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La Crosse TribuneBrad Finstad seeks recount in 1st District race
Nov. 5—ROCHESTER — GOP Rep. Brad Finstad said he will seek a recount of the votes in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District race that showed challenger Democrat Jake Johnson with a 323-vote lead at the end of election night. "Minnesota law…
Secretary of State Steve Simon explains ballot recount process
The race between Brad Finstad and Jake Johnson in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District falls within the threshold for a taxpayer-funded recount. Secretary of State Steve Simon explains how the hand-count process works, who can observe it and when results could…
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Too close to call: What happens next in 1st District race?
A recount is likely as Democratic challenger Jake Johnson clings to razor-thin lead over Republican incumbent Brad Finstad in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District.
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