Democrats are poised to retain control of both the Maine House and the Senate next session, but the recounts will dictate how narrow the margin will be between the parties.

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Golden won the ranked choice vote with 50.35% for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, which election officials determined Friday through a tabulation process that took four days.

Republican Austin Theriault failed to unseat Golden, despite the Democrat's support for an assault weapons ban.

The campaign for Republican Austin Theriault immediately requested a hand recount, meaning the winner likely won't be officially declared until December.

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden won reelection to Congress through Maine’s ranked choice system on Friday. It’s the third time in four elections in the hotly contested district that Golden won after votes were retabulated because first choices failed to produce a majority for any candidate.