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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…
Vote will show Georgia as swing state or extend GOP control
ATLANTA (AP) — The most competitive election cycle in decades could confirm Georgia as a swing state or leave Republicans still in control. After
Large numbers of voters expected at Connecticut polls
Despite historic numbers of people casting absentee ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of thousands of Connecticut voters are still expected vote in person on Tuesday for races including the pres…
Democrat seeks reelection in SC's costliest US House race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Election Day has arrived for the most expensive U.S. House race in South Carolina history as Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham tries to hold on to the seat he managed to flip from Republican…
Cooper vs. Forest in closely watched NC governor’s race
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The contest between Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest is among a few governor’s races across the country that are being closely watched in this year's…
Staying power of Virginia's 'blue wave' at stake on Nov. 3
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters returned Democrat Mark Warner to a third term in the U.S. Senate on an election night that will determine the staying power of a “blue wave” that flipped two competitive congres…
A hope for smooth Election Day after millions voted early
New Yorkers cast their final ballots Tuesday amid a pandemic that had officials worried about protecting voters' health and safety on top of more typical concerns about long wait times or adequate staffing.
Incumbents face challenges in Mississippi House, court races
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three out of four incumbents in Mississippi’s U.S. Congressional Districts faced challenges on
McConnell-McGrath Senate race headlines Kentucky ballot
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the chief congressional ally of President Donald Trump, seeks a seventh term Tuesday as his hard-hitting, mega-spending race against Democra…
Races for president, Senate top Kentucky ballot
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Races featuring reelection bids by President Donald Trump and his chief ally on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, top the ballot in Kentucky
W.Va. Governor Jim Justice seeks reelection against Salango
CHARLESTON, W.Va (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is seeking reelection as his Republican party hopes for victories all the way down the ballot.
Handful of competitive US House races key in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The final day of
Mississippi deciding US Senate race that's rematch of 2018
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Democrat Mike Espy is trying unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi by labeling her "Confederate Cindy” and saying she's out of touch with voters in a diverse state that h…
GOP Sen. Cassidy trying to win outright in Louisiana primary
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy was trying to reach a high hurdle Tuesday in Louisiana's
Incumbents face challenges in Mississippi House, court races
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three out of four incumbents in Mississippi’s U.S. Congressional Districts are facing challenges on
Abortion amendment, Abraham's successor on Louisiana ballot
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Five incumbents in Louisiana's U.S. House delegation face no well-known opposition in Tuesday's