diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index f16d321d..e880d4fe 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 ## python-markdown2 2.4.12 (not yet released)
 
 - [pull #547] Update `markdown-in-html` extra to handle markdown on same line as HTML (#546)
+- [pull #550] Fix tables with trailing whitespace not being recognized (#549)
 
 
 ## python-markdown2 2.4.11
diff --git a/lib/markdown2.py b/lib/markdown2.py
index f2e8d142..6ea3901e 100755
--- a/lib/markdown2.py
+++ b/lib/markdown2.py
@@ -1252,21 +1252,21 @@ def _do_tables(self, text):
                 (?:(?<=\n\n)|\A\n?)             # leading blank line
 
                 ^[ ]{0,%d}                      # allowed whitespace
-                (.*[|].*)  \n                   # $1: header row (at least one pipe)
+                (.*[|].*)[ ]*\n                   # $1: header row (at least one pipe)
 
                 ^[ ]{0,%d}                      # allowed whitespace
                 (                               # $2: underline row
                     # underline row with leading bar
-                    (?:  \|\ *:?-+:?\ *  )+  \|? \s? \n
+                    (?:  \|\ *:?-+:?\ *  )+  \|? \s?[ ]*\n
                     |
                     # or, underline row without leading bar
-                    (?:  \ *:?-+:?\ *\|  )+  (?:  \ *:?-+:?\ *  )? \s? \n
+                    (?:  \ *:?-+:?\ *\|  )+  (?:  \ *:?-+:?\ *  )? \s?[ ]*\n
                 )
 
                 (                               # $3: data rows
                     (?:
                         ^[ ]{0,%d}(?!\ )         # ensure line begins with 0 to less_than_tab spaces
-                        .*\|.*  \n
+                        .*\|.*[ ]*\n
                     )+
                 )
             ''' % (less_than_tab, less_than_tab, less_than_tab), re.M | re.X)
diff --git a/test/test_markdown2.py b/test/test_markdown2.py
index cc2a80b2..1f08afd5 100755
--- a/test/test_markdown2.py
+++ b/test/test_markdown2.py
@@ -345,8 +345,7 @@ def norm_html_from_html(html):
         html = html.decode('utf-8')
     html = _markdown_email_link_re.sub(
         _markdown_email_link_sub, html)
-    if sys.platform == "win32":
-        html = html.replace('\r\n', '\n')
+    html = html.replace('\r\n', '\n')
     return html
 
 
diff --git a/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.html b/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e0a19866
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.html
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<table>
+<thead>
+<tr>
+  <th>Pros</th>
+  <th>Cons</th>
+</tr>
+</thead>
+<tbody>
+<tr>
+  <td>Unique and refreshing take on the genre</td>
+  <td>May not resonate with all viewers</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+  <td>Cult classic status</td>
+  <td>Over-the-top humor may polarize audiences</td>
+</tr>
+<tr>
+  <td>Influential in launching careers</td>
+  <td>Niche appeal among comedy aficionados</td>
+</tr>
+</tbody>
+</table>
diff --git a/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.opts b/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.opts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..23983798
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.opts
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{"extras": ["tables"]}
diff --git a/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.text b/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.text
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08748799
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/tm-cases/trailing_table_whitespace.text
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+| Pros                                   | Cons                                          |  
+|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|  
+| Unique and refreshing take on the genre | May not resonate with all viewers              |  
+| Cult classic status                      | Over-the-top humor may polarize audiences      |  
+| Influential in launching careers         | Niche appeal among comedy aficionados          |