Scott County Auditor Declines Recount in Close Iowa Senate District 47 Race
Scott County auditor has stated there will be no recount for the close Iowa State Senate District 47 race, which is currently separated by 151 votes between candidates Nikhil Wagle and Scott Webster.
Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, November 6, 2026 — Scott County officials have announced that a recount will not be conducted for the Iowa State Senate District 47 race. The decision comes despite the election results showing a narrow margin between the two leading candidates.
The current vote tally indicates that the race between Nikhil Wagle and Scott Webster is separated by 151 votes. However, the Scott County auditor has officially stated that a recount will not proceed. The specific criteria or reasons that led to the decision to forgo a recount were not detailed in the auditor’s statement.
The Iowa State Senate District 47 race has garnered attention due to its close nature. As of the latest available figures, Wagle and Webster are separated by a slim margin of 151 votes, placing the outcome of the election in question for observers. Despite the close count, the auditor’s office has concluded the process without ordering a recount.
Further details regarding the election timeline, the official certification of results, or the threshold required for an automatic recount in Iowa were not immediately available. The decision means that the current vote difference will likely stand as the final result for the district.
Story summarized from the original created by Sharon Wren on www.ourquadcities.com, see more information here.
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