Governor Matt Bevin conceded the governor’s race to
Governor-Elect Andy Beshear following a recanvass of votes across the state on
Thursday.
The Russell County Board of Elections found no inaccuracies
or discrepancies during their look back at votes from the November 5th General
Election.
In the end, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes
confirmed that Bevin had lost by a total of 5,136 votes statewide.
During his concession speech, Bevin said his team was
working with Beshear’s to ensure a smooth transition of the governor’s office.