(CNN) Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin's campaign formally announced on Wednesday that it would seek a recanvass of Tuesday's gubernatorial election results, following the Republican's apparent loss to Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear.

Beshear, who outpaces Bevin by more than 5,000 votes, claimed victory Tuesday night. CNN has not projected a winner in the contest.

How a recanvass works and what's next

Kentucky law does not allow for a recount in a gubernatorial general election, but a campaign may request a recanvass of the votes with the secretary of state. There is no threshold or margin requirement for a recanvass.

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced Wednesday that her office had received the Bevin campaign's recanvass request. She announced it would occur at 9 a.m. local time on November 14, in accordance with state law.

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