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The Associated Press

Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount

Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general's race, a recount confirmed. (Ross D. Franklin/AP)

PHOENIX — A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general's race, one of the closest elections in state history.

The highly anticipated results announced Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court are among the last in the country to come out of November's election and solidified another victory for Democrats who shunned election fraud conspiracies in what used to be a solidly Republican state.

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