A recount of ballots cast in the June 10 primary has confirmed state Sen. John Tuttle’s victory over Rep. Andrea Boland in the Senate District 33 Democratic primary.
After the votes were counted electronically on election night, Tuttle led Boland by 20 votes, 841 to 821. After the recount, Tuttle had won by 22 votes, 844 to 822.
During the recount, which is done by hand, marks that could not be read by the electronic tabulating machines used on election day were included in the final tally.
District 33 includes the York County communities of Sanford, Cornish, Limerick, Newfield, Parsonsfield, Shapleigh and Waterboro.
The recount was conducted at the Department of Public Safety headquarters in Augusta under the supervision of the Secretary of State’s Office.
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