Florida governor race now in recount range

Gubernatorial candidates Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum. Photo via CBS News.

According to the Florida Election Watch website, Andrew Gillum now trails Ron DeSantis by only 0.47 percent which means a machine recount would be mandated by law.

These new numbers would mean that the gubernatorial race is Florida’s second mandatory recount following Tuesday’s midterm election.

MORE: Florida’s US Senate race is too close to call, Nelson requests recount

Nelson now trails Scott by 0.22 percent which also will require a recount.

BREAKING:@nikkifried now LEADS @mattcaldwell_fl in the Agriculture Commissioner race@NelsonForSenate now trails @ScottforFlorida by 0.22% (manual recount territory)@AndrewGillum now trails @RonDeSantisFL by only .47% (that means a machine recount would be mandated by law)
— Oliver Redsten (@OliverRedsten) November 8, 2018

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