By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/1-vote-win-puts-democrats-closer-to-control-of-virginia-legislature Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 1-vote win puts Democrats closer to control of Virginia legislature Politics Dec 19, 2017 5:46 PM EDT Republican control of Virginia’s House of Delegates may be in peril now that a Democratic challenger seems to have won a recount. Election officials in Newport News said Tuesday that Shelly Simonds beat incumbent Republican Del. David Yancey by 1 vote. The recounted votes still must be certified by a court Wednesday, although officials expected that no ballots would be challenged. READ MORE: Younger voters drove historic wins on election night Yancey had won the 94th District by just 10 votes in November. It was the slimmest margin among the four House races that sparked recounts. Two recounts remain in other districts. November’s elections had shrunk the Republicans’ 66-34 majority in the House to a 51-49 edge. A Simonds victory would split party control at 50-50. The parties may have to reach a power-sharing agreement to avoid chaos in the House. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Republican control of Virginia’s House of Delegates may be in peril now that a Democratic challenger seems to have won a recount. Election officials in Newport News said Tuesday that Shelly Simonds beat incumbent Republican Del. David Yancey by 1 vote. The recounted votes still must be certified by a court Wednesday, although officials expected that no ballots would be challenged. READ MORE: Younger voters drove historic wins on election night Yancey had won the 94th District by just 10 votes in November. It was the slimmest margin among the four House races that sparked recounts. Two recounts remain in other districts. November’s elections had shrunk the Republicans’ 66-34 majority in the House to a 51-49 edge. A Simonds victory would split party control at 50-50. The parties may have to reach a power-sharing agreement to avoid chaos in the House. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now