Perriello gains another 100 votes
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By The Daily Progress Staff
Published: November 7, 2008
Perriello gains another 100 votes
Democrat Tom Perriello is about to get another 100 votes in his bid to unseat six-term 5th District GOP incumbent U.S. Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr., R-Rocky Mount.
This morning at 10:45, Albemarle County was wrapping up its vote canvass and had added 100 votes for Perriello, an influx of votes that would further extend Perriello’s razor-thin lead in the race. Albemarle’s new votes will not be reflected on the State Board of Elections Web site until Friday afternoon.
As of 10:50 a.m., Perriello had 158,562 votes and Goode had 157,914—a margin for Perriello of 648 votes. The new votes from this morning would most likely extend that margin to more than 700 votes.
Albemarle Registrar Jake Washburne said the county’s surprise votes came from the Free Union precinct. When election officials were calling in their vote totals from the precinct on election night, he said, they reported that Perriello had received 442 votes. Friday’s canvass showed they should have reported 542 votes for Perriello.
Perriello has not yet declared victory in the race. A recount is possible.
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