Democrat Nicole Locklin is asking the Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections for records explaining vote changes on election night in the District 26 congressional race, which she lost to incumbent Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart.
Locklin said her lead of about 2,500 votes late on Nov. 3 disappeared without explanation. She said a drop of that size in a close race that changes the leader deserves an answer, and that asking for one does not amount to an attack on elections.
The Associated Press said a data entry error caused an incorrect vote total in the race. The AP said it quickly identified and corrected the mistake.
Locklin said she will not concede until all votes are counted and the supervisor of elections responds to her request. The AP called the race for Diaz-Balart on Monday. He will begin his 13th term in Congress in January.
