Fact check: Which states conducted official recounts of their 2024 election results?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, there is limited specific information about which states conducted official recounts of their 2024 election results. The most concrete information comes from a legally required statewide recount in Pennsylvania's Senate race between Republican Dave McCormick and Democratic Sen. Bob Casey ^[1]. However, this was specifically for a Senate race, not the presidential election results.

The sources indicate that while 27 states have statutory provisions allowing for automatic recounts and 43 states have statutory provisions allowing for requested recounts ^[2], the analyses do not identify which specific states actually triggered these provisions for the 2024 election. One source mentions that audits, recounts, and quality checks occurred but does not specify which states conducted them ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal several important pieces of missing context:

• Historical precedent shows recounts are relatively rare - analysis of statewide recounts between 2000-2023 provides important context about the frequency and effectiveness of recounts ^[4]
• Ongoing legal challenges exist - multiple sources reference a lawsuit filed by SMART Legislation over voting discrepancies in Rockland County, New York, which seeks a hand recount of ballots, though this represents a local rather than statewide effort ^{[5] [6] [7]}
• Election denialism has emerged on both sides - one source notes that election denialism has appeared "on the left after Trump's win," suggesting that calls for recounts may be politically motivated rather than based on legitimate concerns about accuracy ^[8]
• Automatic recount thresholds vary by state - the analyses mention that recount laws differ across the seven swing states, but specific details about which states met their thresholds are not provided ^[9]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it simply asks for factual information about which states conducted recounts. However, the lack of comprehensive information in the available sources suggests that either:

• Very few states actually conducted official recounts of their 2024 election results, indicating the election results were generally accepted as accurate
• Information about recounts may be incomplete in the analyzed sources, particularly given that some sources focus on historical recount data ^{[2] [4]} rather than 2024-specific information

The emphasis on lawsuit-driven recount requests ^{[5] [6] [7]} rather than state-initiated recounts suggests that most recount activity may be driven by political organizations and activists rather than official state election procedures, which could benefit those seeking to undermine confidence in election results or fundraise off election controversies.