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Unofficial Morgan County Election Results
By: Jasmin Pettaway
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Unofficial results in Morgan County favor Democrat Adam Shriver who defeated his opponent, Republican Michael Chapin with 51% of the vote in the county commisioner race. More than half of… Read More
Belmont County Unofficial Election Results
The unofficial final results from the Belmont County board of elections are in. The Bellaire Local school district 8.72 mills levy was voted down 1,802 for, and 2,419 against. Voters… Read More
GOP Sweeps Southeast Ohio House Districts
By: Kaitlyn Crist
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The Republicans swept area U.S. House races, according to final unofficial numbers from the Ohio Secretary of State's office. In the race of US House District 2, Republican Brad… Read More
Perry Co. Sheriff Holds On To Post
Unofficial results from Perry County show incumbent Sheriff William Randall Barker defeated Amy Nash English. Barker received 52 percent, or 7,546 votes, while English received 48 percent, or 6,893 votes…. Read More
Lawrence County Commission Races Differ In Margin Of Victory
The race for the two Lawrence County Commissioner seats were stories of contrast on Election night. It was a close race between Democrat Doug Malone and Republican Freddie Hayes Jr. … Read More
Athens Co. Voters Pan Two Of Three Levies
Athens County voters decided the fate of three proposed tax levies this election day, with just one levy passing. Athens City School District levy was the lone levy to receive… Read More
Dems Sweep Athens County Races
By: Sara Nealeigh
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Unofficial results for Athens County candidate races show Democrat Charlie Adkins beat incumbent Republican Larry Payne in his county commissioner race by more than 3,100 votes, as the Democratic party… Read More
Price Elected For Monroe Co. Commissioner
By: Zainab Kandeh
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In spite of some identity confusion, Monroe County voters chose which Tim Price they wanted to hold the office of county commissioner. Democrat Tim R. Price has been re-elected as… Read More
Muskingum Co. Unofficial Results
By: Rose Troyer
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Unofficial election results are in for Muskingum County. For County Commissioner Republican Todd Sands is in the lead with 54% (18,877) against Democrat John D. Bates with 34% (11,922)… Read More
Pike County Election Results
By: Regina Donizetti
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Unofficial election results for Pike County were split following Election night. Democrat Robert Junk leads the race for County Prosecutor over Independent Bruce Dailey with 62% of the vote. In… Read More
Ross County Election Results
Incumbency seemed to be a helping hand for Ross County officials on elections night. County Commissioner James Caldwell won re-election with 14,469 votes over challenger Bert Henshaw who received 12,736… Read More
Unofficial Results Show Matheney Wins Noble County Recorder By Large Margin
By: Sara Vallone
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Unofficial results for Election 2012 in Noble County are in. Juanita Matheney received a staggering 4,109 votes in the race for County Recorder beating write-in candidate Eva Farely. Stephen Bond… Read More
Vinton County Goes Red In Races
Vinton County voters historically vote Republican and this year wasn't any different, according to unofficials results tallied Tuesday night. In the county sheriff race, Republican Shawn Justice beat Democrat Charles… Read More
A Look At Election Day 2012
Voters in battleground state Ohio reported little trouble casting their ballots this Election Day. See how voters in Southeast Ohio experienced Election 2012. Photographers Abigail Fisher and Megan Westervelt captured… Read More
Agency Directors Predict Low-Income Residents Influence On Presidential Results
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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UPDATE 12:07 A.M. Three Southeast Ohio counties that topped the list for the state's lowest median household income between 2006 and 2010 have voted consistently with their past political trends. Athens… Read More
Ohio Issue 2 Results
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 12:19 a.m. Voters appear to have rejected a ballot issue that would change the way the state draws up legislative and congressional districts. Ohio Issue 2 would create a… Read More
Ohio Issue 2 Results
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio Issue 2 would create a 12-person citizen commission to draw legislative and congressional district maps. Districts must be drawn every 10 years after the U.S. Census. With results… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Race Results
UPDATE 9:21 P.M. With more than 2,000 of Ohio's 9,231 precincts reporting numbers to the Ohio Secretary of State's office, numbers show Terrence O'Donnell continues to broaden his lead over… Read More
Voters Reject Ohio Issue 1
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 10:42 p.m. For the fifth time in 100 years, Ohioans have rejected the chance to revisit Ohio's Constitution. Such a forum would have allowed debate on issues such as… Read More
Southeast Ohio US House District Race Results
By: Associated Press
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UPDATE 11:07 P.M. Athens-based candidate for US House 15th District Pat Lang just issued this statement after losing to incumbent Republican Steve Stivers: "I congratulate Congressman Stivers on his victory. I… Read More
Sherrod Brown Wins Re-Election To U.S. Senate
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 9:43 p.m. Democrat Sherrod Brown has won re-election to the U.S. Senate after one of the most expensive and closely watched match-ups in the country. The 59-year-old Brown beat… Read More
Southeast Ohio Counties With Highest Unemployment Rates Vote Republican
By: Taylor Mirfendereski, Tom Hodson
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UPDATE 10:53 PM All of the top seven counties in Southern and Southeastern Ohio who had high unemployment rates voted for Republican challenger Mitt Romney in 2012 over President Barack Obama…. Read More
Fairfield Co. GOP Predicts Big County Win Due To Candidate Visits
By: Taylor Mirfendereski, Tom Hodson
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UPDATE 11:51 PM Fairfield County Republican Chairman Kyle Farmer said Tuesday he would be disappointed if he didn’t get a 60 percent vote for the Romney-Ryan ticket after they visited his… Read More
OU Students Weigh In On Election
By: Olivia Bevan
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Ohio University students weighed in on the election season and voting as it enters the final stretch. Most students would say they believe voting is important. “We have people that… Read More
Mid-American Conference Improves to Fourth in Latest CBSSports.com Football Power Rankings
With six bowl eligible teams, CBSSports.com has named the Mid-American Conference the fourth best football conference in the nation in its latest power rankings. The MAC, previously ranked fifth, leapfrogged… Read More