Good luck: Three times recounts have overturned elections

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As Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) hopes a recount in his primary will save him from losing his seat in Congress, the rarity of recounts changing results means he should not get his hopes up.

In recent years, few race results have changed after recounts despite many election challenges. With Good looking for a miracle in the GOP primary for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, here are three races where a recount flipped an election result.

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