Three Precincts to Hand Recount in Tight Berger-Page Primary Race
State officials moved forward Tuesday with a targeted hand recount. The contest is the Republican primary between Senate leader Phil Berger and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.
Officials said three precincts were chosen for full hand recounts.
- McLeansville Baptist Church, Guilford County.
- Oak Ridge Town Hall, Guilford County.
- Monroeton, Rockingham County.
Selection process
Election staff emphasized transparency during the draw. They said the selection took roughly three minutes.
Officials used ten 10-sided dice to generate a 10-digit seed number. That seed was then entered into software which randomly identified one Rockingham site and two Guilford sites.
Recount logistics
A bipartisan elections team will conduct the hand recounts. Rockingham County will begin at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Rockingham County Board of Elections office.
Guilford County will start its recount at 9:30 a.m. at the county elections office. Officials expect all hand recounting to be completed by the end of the day.
Context and significance
The tight Berger-Page primary race prompted the targeted recount. Officials said the three precincts to hand recount will help ensure accuracy.
This report was published by Filmogaz.com on March 24, 2026.
