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Board of Elections will re-tally votes on Monday

Updated: Monday, 17 Sep 2012, 12:58 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 17 Sep 2012, 7:47 AM EDT

By Angie Angers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Seven different Rhode Island primaries are expected to be recounted on Monday.

The Board of Elections will re-tally the votes for five general assembly races and two democratic primaries.

General Assembly races expected to be recounted are:
House District 32 (Democratic)
House District 40 (Democratic)
House District 58 (Democratic)
House District 65 (Democratic)
Senate District 17 (Democratic)

Democratic primaries expected to be recounted are:
North Providence Town Council District 2
Pawtucket Ward Committee District 6

These seven races were considered close to call, District 58 being the tightest race with longtime Pawtucket representative William San Bento Junior leading Carlos Tobon by just three votes.

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