FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 17, 2012
Contact: Stacie Temple, (573) 526-0949

Carnahan certifies recounts for primary races

Jefferson City, MO - Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced the certified results from the recounts of the U.S. House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary and the State House of Representatives District 130 Republican primary.

The final results of the recount for the Democratic primary in U.S. House of Representatives District 2 confirmed the victory of Glenn Koenen over Harold Whitfield. The difference between the two candidates after the recount is 46 votes, and the difference before the recount was 48 votes.

Final results of the recount are as follows: Glenn Koenen, 7,894 votes; Harold Whitfield, 7,848; George (Boots) Weber, 7,541; and Marshall Works, 4,532.

The final results of the recount for the Republican primary in State House of Representatives District 130 confirmed the victory of Jeff Messenger over Thomas Long. The difference between the two candidates after the recount is 27 votes, and the difference before the recount was 28 votes.

Final results of the recount are as follows: Jeff Messenger, 1,949 votes; Thomas Long, 1,922; and Loren Hunt, 736.

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Visit www.sos.mo.gov to learn more about the Office of the Missouri Secretary of State.

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