Adam Hinojosa requests recount in Senate District 27 race

Republican Adam Hinojosa requested a recount in the race for the District 27 Texas Senate seat.  Hinojosa is challenging Democrat Morgan LaMantia's...

December 3, 2022
2:44 AM

Republican Adam Hinojosa requested a recount in the race for the District 27 Texas Senate seat.  Hinojosa is challenging Democrat Morgan LaMantia's win. RELATED: Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas   Hinojosa finished 659 votes behind LaMantia. His team paid $17,000 for a recount of votes in Hidalgo, Willacy, and Cameron counties.  When asked why he only asked for a partial recount, Hinojosa said in part, "Cameron County is paper ballots and we had a lot of mail-in ballots in Hidalgo and those areas; that's why, like we said, would be the most potential for error.