REMMINGTON CITY, Remmington--New numbers certified by the Remmington Secretary of State's office show the December 2012 governor's contest was one of the closest gubernatorial races ever in national history, and the outcome came down to just 531 votes.
Numbers certified last week by outgoing Secretary of State Pierce Paeley show Conservative Gov. Jen Stevens-Taylor received 786,530 votes, while Remmington City Mayor Graham Alton (N) received 785,999 votes.
Alton formally conceded the race last week, after a state judge ruled that no more recounts were needed. The final count showed Stevens-Taylor hanging on to a 50.02% to 49.98% lead.
The governor, who was running for his second term, led throughout the entire vote counting process, though the final outcome of the race was unknown for weeks while litigation ensued.
Alton told the media last week in a press conference he is not bitter about the outcome, and he believes Stevens-Taylor won "fair and square."
"I don't believe there was any wrongdoing or fraudulent activity going on. I just think this was an extremely close race, and it really does go to show that every vote counts," Alton said.
The one-term mayor declined to say if he will run for governor again in four years, but did announce he will seek re-election as Mayor of Remmington City again in 2013.
"Right now, I will turn my attention away from this very exhausting governor's race we just went through, and instead focus my attention on being a mayor that represents all Remmington City citizens," Alton said.
The final numbers show Alton and his running mate, MP Bryce Goodall of Devry, received large support in the left-leaning city of Annington, as well as Winston, Dry Springs, and Redmand. Alton only received about 50% of the vote in his native Benham County, the state's most populous, while Jen Stevens-Taylor and running mate Heather Scantino enjoyed strong support in Ambodie, Baeymont, and the rural counties.
Alton also called the governor last week to concede the race.
"I told him that I will work with him and support him, in spite of our disagreements."
Numbers certified last week by outgoing Secretary of State Pierce Paeley show Conservative Gov. Jen Stevens-Taylor received 786,530 votes, while Remmington City Mayor Graham Alton (N) received 785,999 votes.
Alton formally conceded the race last week, after a state judge ruled that no more recounts were needed. The final count showed Stevens-Taylor hanging on to a 50.02% to 49.98% lead.
The governor, who was running for his second term, led throughout the entire vote counting process, though the final outcome of the race was unknown for weeks while litigation ensued.
Alton told the media last week in a press conference he is not bitter about the outcome, and he believes Stevens-Taylor won "fair and square."
"I don't believe there was any wrongdoing or fraudulent activity going on. I just think this was an extremely close race, and it really does go to show that every vote counts," Alton said.
The one-term mayor declined to say if he will run for governor again in four years, but did announce he will seek re-election as Mayor of Remmington City again in 2013.
"Right now, I will turn my attention away from this very exhausting governor's race we just went through, and instead focus my attention on being a mayor that represents all Remmington City citizens," Alton said.
The final numbers show Alton and his running mate, MP Bryce Goodall of Devry, received large support in the left-leaning city of Annington, as well as Winston, Dry Springs, and Redmand. Alton only received about 50% of the vote in his native Benham County, the state's most populous, while Jen Stevens-Taylor and running mate Heather Scantino enjoyed strong support in Ambodie, Baeymont, and the rural counties.
Alton also called the governor last week to concede the race.
"I told him that I will work with him and support him, in spite of our disagreements."
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