Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) faced challenger Terry Evers (D) in a tight race on Tuesday. The results of the election could come down to 47,000 uncounted ballots in Milwaukee County, the Associated Press reported.
As ballots were counted throughout the night, the lead continually flipped.
Currently, with 94 percent of precincts reporting, Evers is in the lead. If the final tally is within less than one percentage point, the loser can request a recount. If it's more than one point a recount will not take place.
Walker campaign prepares for a recount pic.twitter.com/Dttoih6vc4
— Beth Baumann (@eb454) November 7, 2018
Some remain skeptical about whether or not Walker with come within the threshold to request a recount.
BREAKING: @Tony4WI margin over @ScottWalker is 1.1%, just beyond the 1% margin for Walker to ask for a recount
— Scott Bauer (@sbauerAP) November 7, 2018
The state's Lt. Gov., Rebecca Kleefisch, told voters to prepare for a recount that could be long and drawn out.
Walker's team is prepared for a fight.
NEW: Statement from ?@ScottWalker? adviser ?@BrianJReisinger? suggests a long fight could be in store. pic.twitter.com/tYb7LoDRuL
— Patrick Marley (@patrickdmarley) November 7, 2018
From the AP:
The last time a governor's race was decided by less than 1 percentage point was in 1960, when the winner had just under 12,000 more than his opponent.
The AP reports that Evers led Walker among voters under 45 in the race for governor. Voters ages 45 and older were split.
According to the AP, voters without a college degree were divided over Evers and Walker. By comparison, college graduates were more likely to support Evers.
While the results are unfortunate, Walker warned Republicans about being in danger and the possibility of a "Blue Wave" taking place in Wisconsin.