Recounts were initiated due to the narrow margins between the candidates’ vote counts.
Democrats in Colorado are set to lose their supermajority in the state House of Representatives as recounts have confirmed Republicans’ victories in several closely contested races during the November election.
Vigil expressed her intention to potentially challenge the results, stating, “There are legal options available to investigate potential factors that could revert the results back to the recount’s initial outcome, but I will seek advice from legal experts before making such a significant decision,” in a statement to the media.
Keltie did not provide an immediate response to requests for comments.
The other recount confirmed Republican Dan Woog, 46, as the victor over businesswoman Jillaire McMillan, 46, in the race for representing Colorado House District 19.
Woog, who previously represented a different district from 2021 to 2023, gained one vote during the recount, resulting in a final margin of 110 votes.
The mandatory recounts were initiated due to the narrow gaps between the candidates’ vote totals, with state law requiring recounts if a race’s margin falls below 0.5 percent.
In a separate race that did not proceed to a recount, Republican Ryan Gonzalez, 29, a business school graduate, emerged victorious over incumbent Democrat state Rep. Mary Young, who is in her 70s.
With these three seat changes, Democrats will hold 43 seats compared to Republicans’ 22 in the Colorado House. Democrats needed 44 seats to maintain their supermajority.
The upcoming session is scheduled to commence in January 2025.
