The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

Election 2012

Election 2012
  • 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

  • BALLOT: Ottawa County

    With 17 of 17 precincts reporting, complete but unofficials returns from Tuesday’s balloting are as follows:

    November 6, 2012

  • BALLOT: Jasper County

    With 47 of 47 precincts reporting, complete but unofficial returns from Tuesday’s balloting are as follows:

    November 6, 2012

  • photo.JPG Can you Tweet that? Know your state's laws on ballot photos

    While there's no problem with the numerous photos of "I voted" stickers that have been floating around the Internet today, snapping a photo of a ballot is illegal in many states.

    November 6, 2012 1 Photo

  • Joplin voters siding with Kinder

    Voters in Jasper County seem to be siding with Republican incumbent Peter Kinder over Democratic nominee Susan Montee when it comes to the race for the next Missouri Lt. Governor, based on exit polling Tuesday.

    November 6, 2012

  • r110612joplinelection.jpg Joplin residents cast votes for U.S. senator

    Joplin residents turned out to the polls Tuesday to vote in the U.S. Senate race, where Claire McCaskill, the Democratic incumbent, is challenged by Todd Akin, a Republican, and Jonathan Dine, the Libertarian candidate.

    November 6, 2012 1 Photo

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