The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

Election 2012

Discussion

November 6, 2012

BALLOT: Cherokee County

With 39 of 39 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s balloting are as follows:



PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT

Obama-Biden (D)    2,868

Romney-Ryan (R)    5,345

Johnson-Gray (L)    143

Goode-Clymer (C)    40



U.S. HOUSE

2nd District

T. Schlingensiepen (D)    2,466

Lynn Jenkins (R)    5,543

Dennis Hawver (L)    292



KANSAS SENATE

13th District

Jacob LaTurner (R)    5,833

Gene Garman (D)    2,424



KANSAS HOUSE

1st District

Grant Randall (D)    3,859

Mike Houser (R)    4,491



COUNTY COMMISSION

2nd District

Jack Garner (D)    1,444

Charles Napier (R)    1,567

3rd District

Gary Allen (D)    877

R. Hilderbrand (R)    1,546



COUNTY ATTORNEY

Melanie Bingham (D)    2,695

Nathan Coleman (R)    5,615



COUNTY CLERK

Crystal Gatewood (D)    3,747

Rodney Edmondson (R)    4,614



COUNTY SHERIFF

David Groves (D)    5,918

Robert Hughes (R)    2,418



REGISTER OF DEEDS

Tammie Speer (D)       3,791

Barbara Bilke (R)        4,496



COUNTY TREASURER

Juanita Hodgson (D)    4,586

Charlene Hunley (R)    3,756

BAXTER SPRINGS RECALL

Proposed recall of three City Council members.

Gary Allen

Yes    282

No    297

Ed McCafee

Yes    111

No    132

Ron Costlow

Yes    179

No    149



COUNTY QUESTION

Sales of liquor by the drink in the county.

Yes    4,839

No    3,386



STATE QUESTION

Allow boats to be taxed differently from other property.

Yes    3,294

No    4,304

 

Text Only
Election 2012
  • Obama 2012.jpg Given second term, Obama now facing new urgent task

    President Barack Obama faces a new urgent task now that he has a second term, working with a status-quo Congress to address an impending financial crisis that economists say could send the country back into recession.

    November 7, 2012 1 Photo

  • BALLOT: Crawford County

    With 50 of 50 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s balloting are as follows:

    November 6, 2012

  • BALLOT: Cherokee County

    With 39 of 39 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s balloting are as follows:

    November 6, 2012

  • Missouri Governor_Cast.jpg Gov. Nixon wins re-election over GOP Spence

    Democratic Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon won re-election Tuesday, turning back a challenge from Republican businessman Dave Spence in a job-themed campaign in which voters were given two distinctly different viewpoints on the health of Missouri’s economy.

    November 6, 2012 1 Photo

  • Randee Kaiser 2012.jpg Kaiser makes it official in contest for sheriff

    Randee Kaiser officially won the race for Jasper County sheriff on Tuesday when he defeated John Karriman, the Libertarian candidate, by a margin of more than 5 to 1.

    November 6, 2012 1 Photo

  • BALLOT: Lawrence County

    With 20 of 20 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s balloting are as follows:

    November 6, 2012

  • BALLOT: Newton County

    With 23 of 23 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s balloting are as follows:

    November 6, 2012

  • Crawford County re-elects county attorney

     In the race for Crawford County Attorney — the only contested seat in the county — incumbent Michael Gayoso Jr., 40, retained his seat by a margin of 1,086 votes.

    November 6, 2012

  • Missouri Senate Debat_Cast.jpg McCaskill defeats Akin; Dems keep Missouri Senate seat

    Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has defeated GOP challenger Todd Akin to hold on to a Missouri Senate seat that Republicans once considered ripe for their taking.

    November 6, 2012 1 Photo

  • BALLOT: Barton County

    With 9 of 9 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s balloting are as follows:

    November 6, 2012

Facebook
Poll

Two kinds of freshwater mussels, both found in Spring River, could be placed on the endangered species list. That would mean some dredging or placement of bridges could be affected. Do you think the mussels should be placed on the list?

A. Yes.
B. No.
     View Results
Parade
Magazine
Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.
NDN Video
Voters Could Elect LA's First Female Mayor Huge Tornado Kills Dozens Near Oklahoma City Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident Raw: Swarm of Tornadoes Slams Plains Raw: Fierce Bombing in Qusair, Syria RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado