Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, on Thursday defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a recount of the Republican primary results in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. McGuire narrowly defeated Good, one of the most conservative members of Congress and chair of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus.
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- Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount
- Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a GOP primary recount for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District.
- McGuire narrowly defeated Good, who is the chair of the House Freedom Caucus, in the June 18 primary.
- Election officials initially certified McGuire’s win by 374 votes out of nearly 63,000 cast.
- With a victory margin of six-tenths of a percentage point, Good was entitled to a recount.
- McGuire’s margin of victory narrowed by four votes to 370 following the recount.
- Chief Judge Claude Worrell II confirmed McGuire as the winner after the recount.
- The recount process took nearly 14 hours, with the final votes arriving at the courthouse at about 9 p.m.
- McGuire expressed confidence in his victory even before the recount result was announced.
- Good thanked his supporters in a Facebook statement, expressing disappointment in the outcome.
- Good, serving in Congress since 2021, was one of eight Republicans who voted to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
- After Good endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the GOP presidential nomination, Trump called him a backstabber and endorsed McGuire.
- A three-judge panel oversaw the recount, which was estimated to cost $96,500.
- Good’s campaign had to pay for the recount since the margin was greater than half a percentage point.
- McGuire will face Democrat Gloria Witt in the November general election in the conservative-leaning 5th District.
The Associated Press has the story:
Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. McGuire defeats US Rep. Good in GOP primary recount
Newslooks- GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) —
Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, on Thursday defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a recount of the Republican primary results in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. McGuire narrowly defeated Good, one of the most conservative members of Congress and chair of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus.
Election officials previously certified a narrow McGuire win in the June 18 primary, by 374 votes out of nearly 63,000 cast. But with the margin of victory at just six-tenths of a percentage point, Good was entitled to a recount. McGuire’s margin of victory narrowed by four votes to 370 following Thursday’s recount. “Mr. McGuire received more votes than Mr. Good and is the winner of this election,” Chief Judge Claude Worrell II said from the bench, concluding the recount.
The last votes arrived at the courthouse at about 9 p.m. Thursday — nearly 14 hours after officials began the recount process. Around the same time, McGuire arrived at the courthouse. “I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but we won on June 18,” he told reporters before the recount result was announced. In a statement on Facebook, Good thanked those who voted for him and supported his reelection campaign. “While I am disappointed in the ultimate outcome, it has been my distinct honor to serve as the congressional representative for Virginia’s 5th District over the past 3.5 years,” he wrote. Good, who has served in Congress since 2021, was one of eight Republicans who voted to oust fellow GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker in October.
After Good endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the GOP presidential contest, former President Trump called him a backstabber and threw his support to McGuire, a former Navy SEAL. A three-judge panel oversaw the recount. Judge Worrell estimated last month that it would cost $96,500, though he said that amount could change. Good was able to seek a recount because McGuire’s victory margin was less than 1 percent. But his campaign must pay for it since the margin is greater than half a percentage point. McGuire will face Democrat Gloria Witt in the November general election. The 5th District tilts conservative.
