Bob Good Narrowly Loses Primary Bid Against Trump-Backed Challenger, Says He Will Push For A Recount

Rep. Bob Good lost his Republican primary bid in Virginia’s 5th district against Republican state Sen. John McGuire, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, two weeks after the polls closed on June 18, the Associated Press reported.

The Virginia Board of Elections certified the election results on Tuesday, with McGuire winning by roughly 375 votes, 0.6% margin, according to the AP. Good said he would ask for a recount.

“In a race with nearly 63,000 votes that is separated by a 0.6% margin, Republican voters across the 5th District deserve to know that all legal votes have been accurately counted,” Good’s campaign said in a statement. “We will vigorously pursue that objective over the coming days and weeks, as permitted by Virginia law.”

Trump endorsed McGuire, a former navy seal, in May after Good, who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, supportedRepublican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida during the presidential primary. Good later endorsed Trump in January after DeSantis dropped out