50-50 split possible in House will mean power sharing says local delegate Gene Marrano December 20, 2017 1 minute read A delegates race recount in Newport News first flipped to Democrats has now been declared a tie – but several recounts could still mean a 50-50 split along party lines – and a new political reality as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Fitzpatrick: Changes coming to 611 excursionsNext: Bedrosian says he has “no regrets” at last board meeting Related Stories Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026