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PROVIDENCE -- Erin P. Lynch has kept her lead over David Bennett in the Democratic primary to vie for the Senate District 23 seat in Warwick.

After a recount at the state Board of Elections this afternoon, Lynch was ahead of Bennett by 11 votes, 859-848. Bennett lost one vote in the recount.

But the nomination isn't secured yet. Bennett's lawyer, Angel Tavares, has filed a protest on the candidate's behalf with the state Board of Elections. But it's not certain yet what grounds they'll use to challenge the outcome,Taveres told a reporter this afternoon.

Bennett's protest is expected to be heard this Wednesday, along with a protest filed by state Sen. Stephen Alves, who appears to have lost his seat after a recount earlier today.

Neither race will be certified and the winner officially declared until after the protests are decided.

Both Lynch and Bennett are newcomers. Four-decade incumbent Democrat John C. Revens Jr. is stepping down from the District 23 seat. The primary winner will face Republican Thomas M. Madden in November.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Talia Buford

 Tags  R.I. primary recount

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