Democrat Heidi Heitkamp Wins U.S. Senate Race

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By Donnell Preskey, Assistant News Director - email

Bismarck, ND -

The race for U.S. Senate in North Dakota has been decided.

2,800 votes is all that separated Republican Rick Berg and Democrat Heidi Heitkamp.

That difference... could trigger a possible recount...but not an automatic one.

When a candidate wins by less than two percent, according to North Dakota law -- a recount can be requested.

However, Rick Berg announced at 12:45 Wednesday he will concede to Heitkamp.

He commended her "passion".

The mood was certainly festive last night in Bismarck where the Democrats were together, including Heitkamp.

Nationally, most political commentators -- including some democrats -- were conceding this race to the Republican Berg, but Heitkamp took an early lead in the count last night and never let go.

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