One vote has broken a tie between two Democratic candidates in a
House of Delegates primary race.
The Lincoln County Commission declared
Gary McCallister the winner in the 22nd District primary race.
The commission was acting as the board
of canvassers.
McCallister and incumbent Delegate
Joshua Barker were tied following the initial canvass of the May primary
results.
McCallister picked up one vote in the
recount.
Delegate Jeff Eldridge had won the
other Democratic primary slot in the two-seat district.
The district encompasses parts of
Logan, Putnam, Lincoln and Boone counties.
