Listen as Larry spoke with Delegate Tim Hugo, representing Virginia’s Fortieth District, regarding the lot draw, what he is hoping to accomplish this year and more.
Virginia election results 2017: Republican David Yancey wins Virginia House seat
After a tie-breaking name drawing by Virginia State Board of Elections officials, Republican David Yancey has officially been declared the winner in the 94th Virginia House of Delegates District seat in Newport News.
Yancey, the incumbent, maintains his seat in the House of Delegates after an unconventional end to the Virginia race. Republicans now hold a 51-49 majority in the state House.
Election officials on Thursday, in accordance with state law, determined the winner of the tie “by lot” by drawing the winning name from a film canister which was placed inside a decorative blue bowl.
A second name was pulled and read aloud to prove the drawing fairly included both names of candidates. The bowl, crafted by local Virginia artist Steven Glass, was lent to board officials by the Museum of Fine Arts for the special occasion.
The same practice has been used by board members to set the order in which parties are listed on statewide ballots. [Read More]
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