LOUISVILLE Ky. -  The bitterly contested governor's race remains too close to call with 100 percent of the precincts reporting and Governor Matt Bevin isn't conceding the race to Andy Beshear.

Only 5,333 votes separate Andy Beshear from Bevin or a margin of 0.4 percentage points. 

In Kentucky, there is no mandatory recount law. Bevin can request all 120 counties recanvass their results. This is not a recount. A recanvass is a review of vote totals in each county. County clerks make sure all the numbers were added correctly when sent into the State Board of Elections. For a recount to happen, Bevin would need to ask for and win a court's approval for a recount. 

In a speech before supporters, Bevin said, "This is a close, close race. We are not conceding this race by any stretch." He continued, "Understand this we want the process to be followed and there is a process. We know for a fact that there have been more than a few irregularities. They are very well corroborated and that's alright. What they are exactly, how many, which ones and what effect if any they have will be determined according to law that's well established."

Beshear won in the state's largest urban areas, Louisville and Lexington and won some traditionally Republican counties in Northern Kentucky. Bevin's strength was in the state's rural areas. 

While addressing his supporters, Beshear never specifically claimed victory but said he hoped Bevin would honor the election results.  

Bevin's apparent loss comes after President Donald Trump made an 11th-hour visit to Kentucky to endorse Bevin. Beshear focused his campaign on issues like healthcare and education, using Bevin's feud with teachers over pensions and education issues to combat Bevin's relationship with Trump. Beshear thanked teachers in his speech following the final results.

THE OTHER RACES

The governor's race was the only victory for Democrats in Kentucky. The five remaining statewide races were all won by Republicans. Republican Daniel Cameron made history by beating longtime Kentucky politician Greg Stumbo. Cameron is the first African-American elected to statewide office and he is the first Republican Attorney General in 70 years.

Alison Lundergan Grimes oversaw her last election as Secretary of State. Republican Michael Adams proved victorious beating Democrat Heather French Henry with 52 percent of the vote to her 48 percent.

Three incumbents easily won their races. Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles easily defeated Democrat Robert Conway and Libertarian Josh Gilpin. Treasurer Allison Ball retained her seat beating Democrat Michael Bowman 61 percent to 39 percent. Mike Harmon will continue to serve as Kentucky's Auditor after defeating Democrat Sheri Donohue and Libertarian Kyle Hugenberg. 

SPECIAL ELECTION

There were two special election races on a few ballots in the state. House seats 18 and 63 were left open after Representatives Tim Moore and Diane St. Onge resigned. The 18th District which represents Grayson County and a portion of Hardin County will be represented by Samara Heavrin. The 63rd District oversees portions of Boone and Kenton Counties will be served by Kimberly Banta. Both Heavrin and Banta won with more than 60 percent of the votes.