so apparently, in Socorro (I lived there while in college) the sheriff's race is down to 1 vote.

Population 37?

lol a bit more than that. almost 5,000 people voted. Right now (if I remember the numbers) the republican has 2495 and the democrat 2494. It's triggered an automatic recount

F*** it, just divide the town down the middle, give both candidates the job, and everybody move to their own side of town.

LOL It's a small town, and tends more conservative anyway because of a large rancher base in the county. I'm surprised it was so close, probably the college influence

Everybody tends to get along pretty well so it'll be fine