(AP) -- RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Elections officials are preparing to finalize a recount of the state's closest congressional race.
Counties are expected to complete their tally Friday in the race between Democratic Rep. Bob Etheridge and Republican candidate Renee Ellmers.
Ellmers held a lead of about 1,500 votes out of nearly 190,000 cast in the 2nd Congressional District. She has spent the week in Washington getting oriented with the job in anticipation that she will be declared the official winner.
The State Board of Elections is expected to certify election results at a meeting next Tuesday.
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