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Grant County Sheriff’s race close in unofficial primary results Tuesday
EPHRATA — The Grant County Sheriff’s race was neck-and-neck with a 0.2 percent gap when voting closed yesterday, a…
AP News Guide: A look at Connecticut's elections
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Vice President Biden Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in Connecticut, where Democrats are hoping support for their party's candidate will lead to gains down the ballot.
A guide to key down-ballot North Carolina races
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats flipped two open U.S. House seats that they had been favored to win in North Carolina on Tuesday while Republicans defended two seats that had turned into competitive races, leaving t…
A look at New York's top races of Election 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers have cast their votes for representatives in Congress, the state Legislature and the White House after a campaign season that unfolded amid the coronavirus pandemic and unrest over racia…
North Carolina voters decide most expensive Senate race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina voters are choosing between a Republican U.S. senator and Donald Trump ally who has been criticized for voting to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and a Democratic challenger who …
Georgia hopes for smooth election with high turnout expected
ATLANTA (AP) — After a
Florida, a must-win state for Trump, seen as a toss-up
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians turned out in huge numbers at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on the presidential race with 29 Electoral College votes on the line that are vital for President Donald Trump’s reele…
Democrats seek to solidify control of Delaware politics
DOVER, Del. (AP) —
Mississippi: Will magnolia replace old rebel-themed flag?
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi voters are deciding whether to accept a new state flag to replace a Confederate-themed banner that lawmakers retired months ago as part of a national reckoning over racial injustic…
Maryland reaches Election Day with many votes already cast
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland voters who waited until
Decision day arrives in New York's history-making election
NEW YORK (AP) — An unprecedented election reached its climax Tuesday, and while all eyes are on the
After months of ads, Graham, Harrison finally face off in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a monthslong deluge of advertising, attacks and animosity, Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison are finally facing off in South Carolina's most ex…
In Georgia, a double shot at Senate victory
ATLANTA (AP) — In an election where control of the U.S. Senate could be on the line, Georgia is the only state with both seats on the ballot — two opportunities for Republicans to hold their ground; two opportuniti…
Democrats try to win Nevada as Trump eyes pickup opportunity
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Voting was underway Tuesday in Nevada, a state that no Republican presidential candidate has carried since 2004 but that has remained a political battleground and could be pivotal in the race for t…
Senate race between Jones, Tuberville, tops Alabama ballot
In addition to voting for president, Alabama voters will decide a U.S. Senate race and multiple other offices and issues. A look at Election Day in Alabama:
West Virginia voters have heavy slate of choices
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia voters have a packed ballot to ponder apart from