Lots of luck for Republican as Virginia election tie settled by random draw

• Crowds watch incumbent David Yancey’s name pulled from ceramic bowl
• Result gives GOP 51-49 majority in state’s house of delegates

A Republican won a Virginia state house of delegates race so close that its outcome was determined by pulling the candidate’s name out of a ceramic bowl on Thursday.

The win allows the Republicans to maintain a slim majority in the House, though a final tally is still uncertain because the Democrat in the race could ask for another recount. The outcome of another close legislative race is also in doubt because it is locked in a court battle.

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