Missouri elections law allows the second-place candidate to request a recount if they are defeated in the election by less than one half of a percent . Speculation arose that Cruz would ask for a recount , as he lost the primary by less than 2,000 votes , or 0.21 percent . However , Cruz decided not to request a recount of the election , thus conceding the primary to Trump . The recount was considered important because 12 of the 52 delegates to the Republican National Convention were awarded winner-take-all to the winner of the state
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