UPDATED 17:32 PM EST, November 10, 2012
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Firebrand Republican Rep. Allen West refused to concede Saturday after the state concluded that Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy held a lead beyond the margin needed for an automatic recount.
The state issued complete but unofficial results showing Murphy with a lead of 2,442 votes, or 50.4 percent. A handful of overseas and military ballots remain outstanding, but under state law the decision for a recount is based on Saturday's count.
