Deal and Handel Battle in Squeaker
Press release from the issuing company
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
The bitter, Republican runoff for Georgia governor between former U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal and ex-Secretary of State Karen Handel was too close to call Tuesday night.
In unofficial returns, the candidates each claimed 50 percent of the vote with 99 percent of precincts reporting. Just over 2,700 votes separated the two with an unknown number of provisional ballots as well as overseas and military ballots yet to be counted.
Under Georgia law, the runner-up can request a recount if the margin is less than one percent of the total vote.
