Illinois

A Republican won a Virginia state house of delegates race so close that its outcome was determined by pulling the candidate’s name out of a ceramic bowl on Thursday.

The win allows the Republicans to maintain a slim majority in the House, though a final tally is still uncertain because the Democrat in the race could ask for another recount. The outcome of another close legislative race is also in doubt because it is locked in a court battle.

The name of each candidate was printed on a piece of paper and placed into separate film canisters. The canisters were put into a cobalt-blue-and-white ceramic bowl made by a local artist, stirred around and Yancey’s name was chosen.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/04/virginia-election-tie-drawing-lots-republican