(CNN) Republican leaders in the Virginia House of Delegates argue in legal motions that Democratic efforts to compel a circuit court to reconsider its decision allowing a questionable ballot to be recounted are frivolous and are delaying the organization of the new House for the coming legislative year. The decision forced the 94th District race between incumbent Republican David Yancey and Democrat challenger Shelly Simonds into a tie. That set the stage for a historic lot draw where the names of both candidates would be placed into film canisters and then drawn from a bowl, with the winner the first name drawn.Court's ruling forced the House of Delegates race into a tieThe election could be settled by drawing lots
If _ is declared the winner, the House would be split 50-50 between the parties and they would share power.