Jim Tracy and Scott DesJarlaisState Sen. Jim Tracy’s campaign has only a few more days in which to concede or push for a recount in his race to unseat U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
Tennessee Election Coordinator Mark Goins said Tracy has five calendar days from Thursday to challenge the election, which shows DesJarlais with a 38-vote lead over the challenger.
“That’s calendar days, so this weekend counts against him,” Goins said Friday.
All 16 counties in the district have certified their votes in the Aug. 7 election. And Goins said the state would certify all county races at one time when all of the state’s 95 counties have certified. As of Friday, Goins said, about 70 counties are in.
Stephanie Jarnagin, spokeswoman for Tracy’s campaign, said Friday the challenger will make a call early next week.