AUGUSTA, MAINE – The Department of the Secretary of State announced the results for a recount for House District 135 – Democrat (part of Kennebunk):
- √ Lisa Pratt – 1,151
- Rachel Phipps – 1,133
Rachel Phipps of Kennebunk requested the recount after Lisa Pratt, also of Kennebunk, was declared the winner by a 19-vote margin following the June 9 Primary Election. District 135 is currently represented by Daniel Sayre (D-Kennebunk) who did not seek reelection.
Recounts are open to the public and media and are livestreamed on the Secretary of State’s YouTube page.
Recount process: Maine statute Title 21-A, §737-A lays out a specific plan, process and any related costs for votes to be recounted. In a recount, representatives of each candidate and staff members from the Department of the Secretary of State manually review each paper ballot to determine the official vote tally:
- In non-Ranked Choice races: any candidate other than the apparent winner who desires a recount must file with the Secretary of State a written request for a recount within five business days after the election.
- In Ranked Choice Voting races: only a candidate who received one of the top three rankings at the end of the penultimate round of ranked‑choice counting may request a recount, and they must file with the Secretary of State a written request within five business days after results are announced (Friday, June 26).
Official results must be presented to the governor within 20 days of the election (Monday, June 29) and will be posted on the Election Results page.
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