Madrid v. Sandoval

At the general election held November 4, 1930, Alfonzo Sandoval, appellant herein, and Levi Madrid, appellee, were rival candidates for the office of county superintendent of schools in Mora county. Upon the face of the returns, appellee received a total of 1,976 votes and the appellant 1,938. Appellee having a majority of 38 votes was awarded the certificate of election. Thereafter, and within the time prescribed by statute, the appellant filed his petition for a recount of the ballots in precincts 1, 2, 4, 9, 12, 15, and 22, being seven of the twenty-five precincts in the county. The…