One Vote Seperates Candidates In Alaska Legislature Race

Sometimes one vote does count. In Alaska’s 7^th district state House race, Republican Rep. Mike Kelley received 5,108 votes. His Democratic opponent Karl Kassel had 5107.

There has been some confusion with a few votes counted twice and some overlooked. Kassel has said he will request a recount.

Both candidates are trying not to worry about it.

The Anchorage Daily News Reports:

“I’m more worried about making sure the snowmachines are starting and getting them on the trailer and making sure everyone’s got their food assignments,” Kelly said. “I’m a pretty practiced guy, and (I’m) not being too concerned at things that I don’t have control over.”

Kassel described it simply as a waiting game, and he will likely be traveling to a family member’s hockey tournament when the next round of returns is announced early this week.

“I’m doing better than a lot of people around me,” Kassel said. “I mean, it’s all done and I’m relaxed with it. We’ll just wait and see how it comes out.”

If the race should end in a tie, it will be determined by a coin toss.