The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

November 4, 2008

<img src=" http://www.joplinglobeonline.com/images/zope/election.gif " Border=0> 9:47 p.m. Jasper, Newton County final election results

With 47 of 48 precincts reporting, plus 77 provisional ballots to be varified on Wednesday


Jasper County



President, vice president

McCain-Palin (R) 31,634

Obama-Biden (D) 15,718

Barr-Root (L) 194

Baldwin-Castle (C) 123

Nader-Gonzales (I) 311



Governor

Kenny Hulshof (R) 27,736

Jay Nixon (D) 18,661

Andrew Finkenstadt (L) 506

Gregory Thompson (C) 424



U.S. House, 7th District

Roy Blunt (R) 34,476

Richard Monroe (D) 11,477

Kevin Craig (L) 790

Travis Maddox (C) 479



County coroner

Rob Chappel (R) 25,957

J.D. Love (D) 19,979



Adult cabaret tax

Yes 28,019

No 16,640



State questions

Proposition A

Yes 23,198

No 23,312

Proposition B

Yes 28,950

No 16,779

Proposition C

Yes 27,565

No 17,113



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With 25 of 25 precincts reporting



Newton County

President, vice president

McCain-Palin (R) 17,637

Obama-Biden (D) 7,450

Barr-Root (L) 87

Baldwin-Castle (C) 74

Nader-Gonzales (I) 158



Governor

Kenny Hulshof (R) 15,570

“Jay” Nixon (D) 9,134

Andrew Finkenstadt (L) 246

Gregory Thompson (C) 222



U.S. House 7th District

Roy Blunt (R) 18,892

Richard Monroe (D) 5,568

Kevin Craig (L) 383

Travis Maddox (C) 229



State questions

Proposition A

Yes 11,763

No 12,848

Proposition B

Yes 15,194

No 8,977

Proposition C

Yes 14,390

No 9,238



Sheriff

Ken Copeland (R) 18,336

Lonny Steele (D) 6,148

Roxie Fausnaught (L) 495



School bond issues

Neosho R-5 District

Yes 4,097

No 5,402



Seneca R-7 District

Yes 2,227

No 1,473