Yee defeats former Speaker John P\u00e9rez<\/i><\/p>\n
by Brian Leubitz<\/p>\n
Maybe you see races decided by 484 votes for some City Council races, or in some some states in exceptionally close elections. But in a California statewide election? That razor’s edge is extremely rare:<\/p>\n
A month after the primary election, Democrat Betty Yee finished 484 votes ahead of John A. P\u00e9rez for second-place in the state controller’s race, officials announced Monday.<\/p>\n
Lake County Registrar Diane Fridley used nearly all of her allotted 28 days to certify the results in the down-ballot contest that sparked a daily ritual of political junkies refreshing their web browsers. (SacBee<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Just how close is that? It is 12 thousandths of a percent of the vote total. Or approximately the same as the vote difference in Florida in 2000 (percentage wise).<\/p>\n
P\u00e9rez can seek recounts of specific precincts, but there is always the risk of going the other way. There is no guarantee of picking up votes in any one precinct. Because Lake County took so much time, there is a limited decision period for P\u00e9rez to decide if he wants to seek that recount. But as of right now, Betty Yee looks to be the favorite over Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearingen in November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yee defeats former Speaker John P\u00e9rez<\/i><\/p>\n
by Brian Leubitz<\/p>\n
Maybe you see races decided by 484 votes for some City Council races, or in some some states in exceptionally close elections. But in a California statewide election? That razor’s edge is extremely rare:<\/p>\n
A month after the primary election, Democrat Betty Yee finished 484 votes ahead of John A. P\u00e9rez for second-place in the state controller’s race, officials announced Monday.<\/p>\n