Griswold calls for recount in House District 58 Republican primary race decided by three votes
By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice
Three votes. That's how close the Colorado House District 58 Republican primary race was between Larry Don Suckla and Mark Roeber.
The two candidates were separated by 0.02% of the vote.
It falls within the criteria for a mandatory recount, called Monday by Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Any race not decided by at least 0.5% qualifies for a mandatory recount, a press statement from Griswold's office reads.
“The unofficial results of the Republican primary race for House District 58 race show that every vote matters,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold.
She has notified the eight counties within the House district the recount must be complete by Friday, July 26. State law clarifies the process for a mandatory recount, Griswold's st...