Miller-Meeks Wins First Congressional District Recount

National media outlets are declaring Iowa Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks the winner of the recount of votes in the 20 counties that make up the first congressional district. 

Official results confirmed earlier this month by county officials showed Miller-Meeks ahead of Democrat Christina Bohannan by just over 800 votes and Bohannan asked for a recount. Now, according to results obtained by the Associated Press, Miller-Meeks finished 798 votes ahead of Bohannan in the recount. 

The race was considered among the most competitive U-S House contests in the country and marked the second time a Miller-Meeks opponent sought a recount. Miller-Meeks won her first term in the U-S House back in 2020 — by a margin of just six votes. 

Bohannan issued a concession statement Wednesday afternoon, thanking election officials and volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure every lawful vote was counted. Miller-Meeks had declared victory on Election Night, saying she expected to carry Washington County, which had not yet reported results. Bohannan finished about seven points behind Miller-Meeks in 2022. This year’s margin was well under one percent.

story courtesy of Radio Iowa