John, John and John John and the Nova Scotia election recount

John White, John Morgan and John John McCarthy don’t just have similar names. They also received a similar amount of votes during the 41st Nova Scotia election last week.

John Morgan, who was the NDP candidate for Glace Bay-Dominion, has applied for a recount of all ballots cast for that electoral district during the vote on Aug. 17.

Progressive Conservative candidate John White won the seat that evening, with 2,759 votes. John Morgan wasn’t far behind, with 2,726 votes, while Liberal John John McCarthy received 2,480 votes.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

A Supreme Court of Nova Scotia order was issued by Justice Jamie S. Campbell for the recount, Elections Nova Scotia said in a release. The recount will take place at the Sydney Justice Centre at 9:30 a.m. starting on Monday, Aug. 30.

Elections Nova Scotia said the deadline to apply for a judicial recount was Monday, Aug. 23.

The Tories won last week’s election in Nova Scotia, finishing with 31 seats and a majority government. The former governing Liberals won 17 seats and the NDP six seats.

1:52 Progressive Conservatives win big in Nova Scotia election

• Progressive Conservatives win big in Nova Scotia election
• O’Toole Tories cheer Nova Scotia PC win, Trudeau Liberals look for lessons
• Decision Nova Scotia: election recap with Lori Turnbull
• Decision Nova Scotia: Premier-designate Tim Houston says ‘we made history’ in election
• Decision Nova Scotia: Rankin says he’s excited for province’s prospects no matter ‘who forms government’

Previous Video

Next Video