Republican candidate Christopher Thrasher said he will seek a hand recount in the close race for 8th Bristol District state representative.

According to Tuesday's results, which are still uncertified, Democrat Steven Ouellette won the race by 143 votes, 7,290 to Thrasher's 7,147.

Thrasher said he will pursue a formal request for a hand recount in all five district communities: New Bedford, Fall River, Acushnet, Freetown, and Westport.

The 8th Bristol District includes Precincts 2 and 3 in Acushnet; Ward 1 Precinct A and Ward 6 Precincts A and B in Fall River; Precincts 2 and 3 in Freetown; Ward 1 Precinct B1 and C in New Bedford, and all of Westport.

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