McClintock claims victory in 4th District race
Brown says more votes left to count

Tom McClintock

Sen. Tom McClintock said the votes are in his favor to claim the 4th District Congressional seat.

But Charlie Brown’s supporters say it’s not over until every vote is counted.

McClintock released an informal statement Wednesday saying that with Butte County votes in, and a handful of votes in El Dorado County left to count, he holds a 1,775-vote lead over retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Charlie Brown.

“The lead of 1,775 votes is a margin of victory that puts us well outside the possibility of a recount changing the outcome,â€