The loser in the race to fill the late Georgia Congressman Charlie Norwood's seat wants the votes recounted.
A campaign consultant for Jim Whitehead says he will ask for a recount because he lost to physician Paul Broun by just 394 votes. That is less than one percent of the total vote.
Under Georgia law, Whitehead is entitled to a recount.
Given such a small margin, Whitehead's campaign says, an error could have determined the outcome of the election.
Broun and Whitehead are both Republicans. But, Whitehead, a former state senator, was expected to win the race. He was endorsed by Georgia's Republican establishment, and the family of Congressman Norwood.
Meanwhile, Paul Broun is preparing to be sworn in to office in Washington. His campaign says the recount will not interfere with those plans.
A campaign consultant for Jim Whitehead says he will ask for a recount because he lost to physician Paul Broun by just 394 votes. That is less than one percent of the total vote.
Under Georgia law, Whitehead is entitled to a recount.
Given such a small margin, Whitehead's campaign says, an error could have determined the outcome of the election.
Broun and Whitehead are both Republicans. But, Whitehead, a former state senator, was expected to win the race. He was endorsed by Georgia's Republican establishment, and the family of Congressman Norwood.
Meanwhile, Paul Broun is preparing to be sworn in to office in Washington. His campaign says the recount will not interfere with those plans.
