Incumbent Democratic Representative Abner J. Mikva was Friday declared the official winner, defeating his Republican rival, Samuel Young, by 201 votes out of 213,407 cast. Young, however, immediately demanded a recount. By law, a candidate is entitled to a recount if the winner’s victory margin is less than five percent. Mikva won by less than one percent. The official canvas was announced by the Cook County Clerk, Stanley Kusper. The initial count after the Nov. 2 election showed Young winning by some 250 votes, but a recount put Mikva ahead by 201. His win means that there are 22 Jewish legislators in the House.
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