Gregoire wins Washington state's closest ever governor's race

December 30, 2004 

After two machine counts and a manual recount, Secretary of State Sam Reed declared Democrat Christine Gregoire the governor-elect of Washington State. 
However, this result was contested by Republican Dino Rossi, who is asking for a new election. 
This election was the closest in state history. In the first count, Dino Rossi won by 261 votes. Under state law, this is considered "too close to call" and a recount is required. After this first recount, Rossi's lead was shortened to 42 votes. Because this was even closer, Gregoire and other Democrats raised approximately $800,000 to hold a statewide manual recount. She won this by only 129 votes, out of a total of 2.8 million.
Gregoire wins Washington state 's closest ever governor 's race December 30 , 2004 After two machine counts and a manual recount , Secretary of State Sam Reed declared Democrat Christine Gregoire the governor - elect of Washington State . However , this result was contested by Republican Dino Rossi , who is asking for a new election . This election was the closest in state history . In the first count , Dino Rossi won by 261 votes . Under state law , this is considered " too close to call " and a recount is required . After this first recount , Rossi 's lead was shortened to 42 votes . Because this was even closer , Gregoire and other Democrats raised approximately $ 800,000 to hold a statewide manual recount . She won this by only 129 votes , out of a total of 2.8 million .
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