![Wolgamott To Request Senate Recount](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2016/11/Dan-Wolgamott-and-Jerry-Relph.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Wolgamott To Request Senate Recount
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota Senate candidate says he'll exercise his right to a free recount after losing by an unofficial 142 votes.
Dan Wolgamott said Friday via the Senate DFL Caucus that he'll formally request a recount in his race after the State Canvassing Board certifies the results on Nov. 29.
Republican Jerry Relph led the election night count, but the result was the closest Senate race in Minnesota. State law allows a trailing candidate to request a free recount when the margin falls within one-half of 1 percent.
Absent a rare reversal, Republicans will hold a majority of just one seat in the Senate.
More From AM 1240 WJON
![Flanagan Talks Daycare at St. Cloud Roundtable](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2023/04/attachment-c471.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Did You Know Minnesota Senators are Banned from Looking at Each Other?](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2021/01/GettyImages-1221532967.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Lawmakers Hold Virtual Town Hall with Area Business Community, Residents](http://townsquare.media/site/65/files/2020/03/GettyImages-1212851974-11.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Minnesota United’s Allianz Field Plans to Accept Ballots](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2016/02/Minnesota-United-Stadium-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Election 2020: Two Familiar Faces Running for Mayor in Rockville](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2020/10/Untitled-design-4.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Election 2020: Five Running for Two Rockville City Council Seats](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/09/20190911_191742.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Judge Extends MN Vote-By-Mail Changes to November](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/02/Vote.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Waite Park Considering Referendum Question on November Ballot](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2018/09/Vote.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Bill to be Voted On](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2019/01/Dan-Wolgamott.jpg?w=980&q=75)