March 18, 2018      4:24 PM

Updated: Texas GOP rejects request for recount by Mike Canon, one of two who lost to Sen. Seliger

Seliger's camp responds "Canon lost this election by 15,000 votes – almost 20% behind Kel Seliger...requesting a recount under these circumstances is an abuse of the system that benefits no one."

Citing several technical problems, the Republican Party of Texas on Sunday rejected former Midland Mayor Mike Canon’s request for a recount in the primary he and restaurateur Victor Leal lost outright to Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo.

Per the election night returns posted by the Texas Secretary of State, Sen. Seliger won outright with 50.41% or just over 40,000 votes. Canon got 31.39% or about 25,000 votes. Leal came in third at 18.19% with nearly 15,000 votes.

“After reviewing your Petition Requesting a Recount of the results of the Republican Primary election for Texas State Senate District 31, we have found some defects in the request,” wrote RPT Chairman Jim Dickey.

By Scott Braddock

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