Second recount continues to show NC Sen. Berger trailing in contested GOP primary
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger is trailing his Republican primary opponent, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page, by 23 votes after a second recount. Berger has filed election protests alleging irregularities in the vote counting process and is seeking a full hand review of the ballots.
A second recount in the North Carolina Senate primary has shown Phil Berger trailing Sam Page by 23 votes. The recount reviewed a random sample of over 1,000 ballots in 3% of precincts and early voting sites. Berger alleges irregularities could affect up to 13 ballots and seeks a full hand review. Rockingham and Guilford counties will hear protests, and the state board may act too. The State Board of Elections plans to meet to certify the results of the primary elections. Berger may attempt to secure a hand recount despite the board's previous declines.
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