With recounts being relatively rare in changing election outcomes, it underscores the accuracy of the original counts conducted by election officials, especially as machines function effectively.
The recounts are more of a verification process; the original count has proven to be quite accurate. Historical data shows that major shifts in outcomes are exceptional.
Most recounts are triggered by exceedingly narrow margins, often under 0.5%, despite the fact that actual vote differences may number in thousands or tens of thousands.
The last significant reversal of an election outcome due to recount occurred in Minnesota in 2008, showing how difficult it is for recounts to actually change results.
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