U.S. Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., a prominent conservative member of Congress, has filed a petition for a recount following his narrow loss in a primary election last month to a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The recount petition was filed in Goochland County, located outside of Richmond, by the Good campaign. Good, who has represented the 5th Congressional District since 2021, had the option to file the petition in any courthouse within the district.
The state board of elections had declared state Sen. John McGuire the winner over Good in the primary, with a margin of victory of 374 votes out of nearly 63,000 ballots cast. As the margin was less than a percentage point, Good was entitled to seek a recount under state law. However, the campaign will be required to cover the costs of the recount, with the possibility of a refund if the results favor Good.
