State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) trailed primary challenger Jay Hovey by a single vote after provisional ballots were counted Tuesday. alnews alpolitics campaign2022 alabamanewsnetwork
State Sen. Tom Whatley – Photo from Alabama Legislature
A state legislator lost to a primary challenger by a single vote after provisional ballots were counted, setting up a possible recount in the race. Republican state Sen. Tom Whatley of Auburn trailed primary challenger Jay Hovey by a single vote after provisional ballots were counted Tuesday. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says Whatley has 24 hours to request a recount if he chooses.
The state GOP also plans to certify the results of another legislative race where some voters may have gotten the incorrect ballot.