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Full and final local election results
Update (11:45 p.m.): The unofficial election results have been finalized. Provisional ballots must still be counted; the official and complete election results will be available at the end of the week.
Gay marriage, legal marijuana approved
Voters a continent apart made history Tuesday on two divisive social issues, with Maine and Maryland becoming the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote and Washington state legalizing recreational use of marijuana.
Obama powers to big re-election win
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and triumphing despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions.
Republicans renew House of reps control
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans had renewed control of the House within their grasp early Wednesday as the two parties traded gains from the Eastern seaboard to the Southwest.
Hint of economic optimism helped Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters who feel the economic outlook brightening after years of misery and believe Barack Obama better understands people like themselves propelled the president to a second term, exit polls show. Mitt Romney suffered from being labeled a champion of the wealthy over the common man.
Barack Obama wins re-election in tight race
President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and prevailing despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. As of press time Tuesday night Barack Obama won in Newton County with 21,844 votes, while Mitt Romney had 20,979.
Davis wins re-election for coroner
Newton County voters have spoken, and Tommy Davis has been elected as coroner once again. Republican Davis had 21,675 votes to Democrat Robert L. Bradley's 19,589. "I look forward to serving four more years for the citizens of Newton County," Davis said at the Board of Elections. "It is an honor to serve as their county coroner. The trust and confidence they put in me will increase my dedication and commitment to them and the job I do."
Romney wins in West Virginia
Mitt Romney has captured West Virginia and its five electoral votes. President Barack Obama is unpopular in the state, and West Virginia GOP officials have been hoping that would lead to victories for other Republicans on the ballot. Romney earlier won in Kentucky, giving him 13 electoral votes overall, while Obama was the winner of Vermont's three electoral votes.
Obama projected to win re-election
NBC, CNN and Fox News now all report that they project Barack Obama to be re-elected president.
State and federal election results
The Covington News will update this page throughout the night as precints report their final numbers. Check back often as the historic 2012 Election season comes to a close. For Local Election results, Click Here. For Presidential Election Results, Click Here.
Hear from voters on Election Day 2012
Election Day 2012 is finally here. As the vote-counting begins tonight at 7 p.m., you can follow up here as we give up-to-date results from local, state and national elections. Also check out our Wednesday edition of The Covington News for reaction and photos of local candidates during election night. 3:45 p.m. Jaleesa Barnes at Dunkin Donuts voted this year because she believes her vote does count and she wants the right person for president. ...
Poll problems around US
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sporadic problems were reported Tuesday at polling places around the country, including a confrontation in Pennsylvania involving Republican inspectors over access to some polls and a voting machine that lit up for Republican Mitt Romney even when a voter pressed the button for President Barack Obama.
A primer on the Electoral College
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans will probably know who their next president is on Tuesday night or early Wednesday, but the formal process for picking a president actually extends beyond then.
Obama, Romney yield to voters
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two fierce competitors who've given their all, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney now yield center stage to voters Tuesday for an Election Day choice that will frame the contours of government and the nation for years to come.
Ga. early voting lags behind 2008 pace
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia early voting picked up in the final days, but it looks like turnout will fall just short of the 2 million ballots cast before the 2008 election. Early voting in metro Atlanta was down by a larger margin, however, suggesting that Georgians in the rest of the state are picking up the slack. As of Friday, almost 1.9 million people had either voted in person or mailed in ballots. That's ...
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