The one-half of one percent margin triggers an automatic recount. Outside that, the losing candidate can petition for one, but if it's granted then they have to pay for it and not the state.
“if it’s granted then they have to pay for it and not the state.”
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Yup. He’d have to come up ith both a valid reason to do one and the money to pay for it. I don’t expect either will be forthcoming.