Foushee narrowly leads in NC-04 Democratic primary; recount likely • NC Newsline
If the margin is one percentage point or less after provisional votes are counted, Allam may request a recount.
U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee (left) and Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam are once again facing off in NC’s 4th District Democratic primary. (Foushee photo courtesy of U.S. House of Representatives; Allam photo courtesy of her campaign)
The Democratic primary for North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District is heading to a likely recount, with incumbent Valerie Foushee leading by slightly less than one percentage point.
In unofficial results, Foushee won 49.18% of the vote, just 0.96% more than the 48.22% for Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam. Mary Patterson won 2.6%. Foushee leads Allam by 1,202 votes out of nearly 122,000 primary votes cast.
Provisional ballots and some military and overseas votes are yet to be counted. If the margin remains one percentage point or less after those votes are counted, Allam may request a mandatory recount.
Allam took the stage at her wat…