Shelly Simonds and David Yancey received exactly the same number of votes on 7 November, and now the state is compelled to pick a winner by drawing lots
An election in Virginia is set to be decided by drawing names out of a bowl or a hat, after two candidates drew the same number of votes.
A controversial recount in the state’s 94th district found that Democrat Shelly Simonds and incumbent Republican David Yancey tied in a house of delegates election on 7 November. Under Virginia law, the winner will now be “determined by lot”. The law does not, however, specify how that process should take place.
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