An automatic recount took place, as mandated by state law.

The election results were essentially tied, requiring an automatic recount.

Under state law, any race with a vote difference of less than 0.5 percent requires an automatic recount.

Florida state law provided for an automatic recount due to the small margins.

That's why my campaign supported the automatic recount of all the votes in Florida.

The margin of victory was small enough to trigger an automatic recount under state law.

This margin was small enough to trigger an automatic recount under Connecticut law.

Well and good; an automatic recount is not a challenge.

He was elected in November 2010, winning by 0.14% of the vote and the race triggered an automatic recount.

The results of the Democratic primary were so close that an automatic recount was triggered.