AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine election officials say a recount confirms the election night outcome of a close state Senate primary.
The Secretary of State’s office says the recount Thursday confirms Michael Estes’ win over Sarah Lewin in the state Senate District 1 Republican primary. Estes is from York and Lewin is from Eliot.
The result from the recount was 1,548 votes for Estes and 1,545 votes for Lewin.
Thursday’s recount was observed by both candidates and their legal counsel.