Minnesota Supreme Court justices denied requests for a primary election recount by MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, effectively confirming his loss to Lisa Demuth as the Republican nominee for Minnesota governor.

Chief Justice Natalie Hudson on Saturday signed the order denying Lindell’s request.

Hudson wrote that Lindell had declined to cover the $825,000 needed to fund a recount, and he missed an Aug. 24 deadline to file assurances that he could cover those costs.

“Lindell instead sent documentation to the Secretary of State to reflect wire transfer readiness, and he filed this section 204B.44 petition,” Hudson’s order read.

Lindell told MPR News on Saturday that he plans to appeal the decision.

The order upholds Lindell’s primary loss to fellow Republican Demuth, who beat Lindell by 45,000 votes. Lindell cast doubt on the primary vote in an Aug. 12 news conference, vowing to pay for an official recount. Lindell paused those payments days later, claiming Minnesota’s recount process was unlawful.

Support for Lindell’s campaign surged in July after President Donald Trump endorsed Lindell.

kyeland.jackson@startribune.com