Feb. 19, 1975:

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The Senate Rules Committee votes to recount about 3,500 votes in the still-disputed 1974 Senate election between former Rep. Louis Wyman (R) and John Durkin (D). The ruling was not considered good news for Wyman, who wanted a complete recount of all 223,000 votes cast back in November.

Ultimately the Senate will declare the seat vacant and, in September, Durkin will win the seat in a special election.

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