Election 2022
Gritty, Elmo and Mayor McCheese for Congress — why do people throw their votes away on write-ins?
When choosing between two or more candidates for public office, some voters opt for none and write in a personal choice. Why?
Democrats projected to retain U.S. Senate control after winning Nevada seat
Democratic U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada will win reelection, the Associated Press said late Saturday.
Congress heads back to D.C. for a hectic lame-duck session
On the agenda are same-sex marriage legislation, a huge defense bill, changes in how presidential electoral votes are counted and more
Mercer County counts continue after scanner snafu
By Friday afternoon, election officials had tallied ballots cast on Election Day, but thousands of mail and provisional ballots remained.
GOP on track to control U.S. House, but dozens of races still undecided
Major elections forecasters consider Republicans favored to clear 2018 House wins because many of the races yet to be called favor the GOP
Record-setting number of women elected as governors in midterms
Voters in 12 states elected women as governor, breaking the prior record of nine set for the first time back in 2004
GOP losses prompt soul-searching among N.J. Republicans
Republicans had predicted a red wave in Tuesday's midterm elections. But while there were victories, it wasn't the rout they imagined.
Which party controls Congress? It could be days or weeks before we know
Democrats still have a small chance at keeping their House majority after far outpacing Republicans in toss-up races and competing in some districts thought to be out of reach
Election deniers lose attempts to control elections in critical battleground states
Election deniers have lost races for governor or secretary of state in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and New Mexico.
Republican Tom Kean Jr. wins House race against Rep. Tom Malinowski
The two-term incumbent conceded Wednesday morning after it became clear Election Day tallies left him without a path to reelection.
Incumbents win two special legislative elections
State Sen. Renee Burgess and Assemblyman Alex Sauickie handily fought off challengers in their special legislative elections Tuesday.
No GOP ‘wave,’ but Republicans could still gain control of U.S. House
Republicans fell short of their greatest ambitions for major gains in the U.S. House, with control of the chamber still in doubt early Wednesday.