sentences:  Since the number of lost ballots exceeded the lead held (by Steve Troxler over Britt Cobb) in the statewide race for agriculture commissioner, the State Board of Elections decided to hold a special election on January 11, 2005, open only to the 18,500 voters in the county who either failed to vote or whose votes were lost.Both candidates filed legal challenges contesting the format of the new election.On February 4, 2005, Cobb conceded the race.