HALIFAX – The tight race between NDP Premier Darrell Dexter and the Liberal competitor that took his Halifax-area seat in the Nova Scotia election was even closer than initially thought.
Elections Nova Scotia says Dexter lost his seat in Cole Harbour-Portland Valley to little-known Liberal Tony Ince by 21 votes, not the 31 originally reported on election night Tuesday.
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The agency updated the numbers following an official recount Thursday in all returning offices.
Elections Nova Scotia says the deadline to request a judicial recount of the results is next Tuesday.
Dexter has represented the area in the legislature for 15 years.
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No one from his campaign could be reached for comment.
The 56-year-old Dexter saw his party, which went into the election with a healthy majority, reduced to just seven seats.
The Liberals won 33 seats in the 51-seat legislature, while the Progressive Conservatives took 11.
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