A three-judge panel on Friday upheld a GOP win in a close Virginia Beach House race, AP reported.
The decision by the judges cemented the GOP’s new majority after Democrats tried derailing the Republican victory with recounts.
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Democrats requested recounts in two races which left open the possibility of a 50-50 legislature, however the judges overseeing the recount reaffirmed the GOP majority in the House after making a decision on 85th District.
The other recount in the 91st District is still ongoing, however the Democrats have no shot at taking the majority in the House.
Democrats still hold a slim majority in the Senate.
Republicans won the governor’s race, the state Attorney General, the state Lieutenant Governor’s race in last month’s election.
