Republican Takes House Race by 1 Vote After Recount

Republican Takes House Race by 1 Vote After Recount
Alaska House District 1 candidate Democrat Kathryn Dodge, right, watches the election recount at the Department of Elections' Juneau office on Nov. 30, 2018.Michael Penn/The Juneau Empire via AP
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JUNEAU, Alaska—Republican Bart LeBon has won an Alaska state House race by one vote after a ballot recount, officials said.

Before the recount on Nov. 30, LeBon and Democrat Kathryn Dodge were tied with 2,661 votes apiece.