UPDATE:
Republican Dan Kapanke is planning to seek a recount in his bid to unseat state Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling.
Kapanke's campaign said in a statement Tuesday that Kapanke had decided to request a recount because the results were so close. Returns show Shilling with a 56-vote lead. The campaign plans to formally file the request Wednesday.
Wisconsin Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says the four counties in the 32nd Senate District -- Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe and Vernon -- would then have to start counting no later than Monday. He expects the recount could from three to six days.
Despite the uncertainty, Shilling planned to run for leadership position again when Senate Democrats choose officers Tuesday for the upcoming session.
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A La Crosse Republican looking to unseat the state Senate's Democratic leader has until Wednesday to ask for a recount.
Dan Kapanke is trying to defeat Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling. Unofficial Election Day results showed Shilling with a 58-vote lead. The official canvass the four counties in their southwestern Wisconsin Senate district turned in to state election officials on Friday showed Shilling ahead by 56 votes.
Under Wisconsin law, candidates have three days to request a recount once the official canvass has been filed. That gives Kapanke until Wednesday to make a decision. The recount would be free since the margin between the candidates is less than .25 percent of the total votes cast.
Senate Democrats plan to meet Tuesday to select their leaders for the upcoming session.
