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Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
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Republican Kevin Hern wins reelection to U.S. House in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kevin Hern wins reelection to U.S. House in Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District.
Republican Anthony Gonzalez wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 16th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Anthony Gonzalez wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 16th Congressional District.
Democrat Hickenlooper wins US Senate race in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — Democrat John Hickenlooper has defeated Republican Sen. Cory Gardner in one of the closest-watched Senate races in the nation.
NJ approves recreational cannabis, elects Biden, Booker
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, and Democrats Joe Biden and Cory Booker won at the top of the ticket in New Jersey's first mostly mail-in election.
GOP Gov. Scott, Dem. US Rep. Welch win reelection in Vermont
BERLIN, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s top two elected officials facing the polls Tuesday, Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, both cruised to reelection Tuesday.
Republican David Joyce wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 14th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican David Joyce wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 14th Congressional District.
Republican Spencer Cox wins Utah governor’s race
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox has handily won the race for Utah governor, replacing the leader who endorsed him in a campaign that played out during the coronavirus pandemic. He is the state…
Torres to be among 1st openly gay Black men in Congress
NEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Ritchie Torres will be among the first openly gay Black men in Congress, voters in New York decided Tuesday as they cast their final votes in a high-stakes election.
Democrat Joe Biden wins Connecticut's 7 electoral votes
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Indiana Republicans sweep by Democrats in statewide races
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans won continued control of the Indiana governor’s office and kept the state in the GOP’s presidential column as voters cast the final ballots Tuesday, with Democrats falling short in o…
Republican Darin LaHood wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 18th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Darin LaHood wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 18th Congressional District.
Trump seeks breakthrough in Minnesota; Omar wins 2nd term
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Voting went mostly smoothly in Minnesota on Tuesday as the state's residents finally made their choice in a high-stakes presidential race, with President Donald Trump hoping to buck history by be…