washington virginia officials start recount wednesday first four state house delegate race process could lead democratic takeover chamber party historic election gain last month republicans narrow 51-49 majority house democrats erase two-to-one advantage november part party first big wave victories since republican donald trump white house last year four legislative race close enough lead recount democrats gain one seat house chamber would tie 50-50 tiebreaking mechanism governor-elect ralph northam democrat republicans hold 21-19 edge state senate first recount schedule wednesday thursday suburban washington district 58 republican incumbent tim hugo narrowly re-election 106 vote democrat donte tan others plan next week include one republican lead 10 vote recount set dec. 21 northern virginia district 28 democrat joshua cole trail republican robert thomas 82 vote state elections board say least 147 voters assign wrong district voters file federal lawsuit hold new election andrea gain state elections spokeswoman say email information result recount would announce control virginia state house stake recount begin