Republican Bruce Poliquin has asked for a recount in the race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District.Poliquin, the incumbent, lost to Democrat Jared Golden after the ranked-choice tabulation earlier this month.Poliquin won the initial count of votes on election night, but did not win a majority among the four candidates, which triggered ranked-choice tabulation.The final tabulation showed Golden winning by just under 3,000 votes.The Poliquin campaign could be responsible for paying $5,000 or more for the recount if the results do not change.The Maine Secretary of State's Office will conduct the recount. The deadline to request the recount was Monday.The recount process is estimated to take four weeks, officials said.Congressman-elect Jared Golden responding to Poliquin's request for a recount saying, "My immediate concern during this transition period is that the important constituent work currently being handled by Poliquin's office be transferred to my staff as smoothly as possible. Dragging this process out only hurts the people we were elected to serve." Poliquin has filed a challenge in federal court on the constitutionality of ranked-choice voting.A hearing on his challenge is scheduled on Dec. 5.

Republican Bruce Poliquin has asked for a recount in the race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District.

Poliquin, the incumbent, lost to Democrat Jared Golden after the ranked-choice tabulation earlier this month.


Poliquin won the initial count of votes on election night, but did not win a majority among the four candidates, which triggered ranked-choice tabulation.

The final tabulation showed Golden winning by just under 3,000 votes.

The Poliquin campaign could be responsible for paying $5,000 or more for the recount if the results do not change.

The Maine Secretary of State's Office will conduct the recount. The deadline to request the recount was Monday.

The recount process is estimated to take four weeks, officials said.

Congressman-elect Jared Golden responding to Poliquin's request for a recount saying, "My immediate concern during this transition period is that the important constituent work currently being handled by Poliquin's office be transferred to my staff as smoothly as possible. Dragging this process out only hurts the people we were elected to serve."

Poliquin has filed a challenge in federal court on the constitutionality of ranked-choice voting.

A hearing on his challenge is scheduled on Dec. 5.

