Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. Woman Votes Hours After Giving Birth

One John McCain supporter in West Virginia didn't let the untimely birth of her seventh child keep her from voting. But when Daniel Charles Parker came into the world two weeks ahead of schedule at 3 a.m. Tuesday at an out-of-state hospital, 38- year-old Heidi Parker thought she'd lost her chance to help determine who would lead this country "in the right way."

Manchin Pledges to Keep Building Economy: ; Governor Also Sets Sights On Health Care, Education for Second Term

DAILY MAIL CAPITOL REPORTER Gov. Joe Manchin has a big wish list for the next four years.

Republicans Keep Hold On 32nd District: ; Armstead, Walters and Lane Finished in Top 3

DAILY MAIL CAPITOL REPORTER With little surprise, Republicans have kept their stronghold on Kanawha County's 32nd District in the House of Delegates.

Crowds Cheer in Chicago, Across World for Obama

CHICAGO - The tens of thousands celebrating in a park on the Lake Michigan shoreline roared louder each time the giant video monitors showed that Barack Obama had won another battleground state: Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Ohio, Iowa, New Mexico. "O-Ba-Ma! O-Ba-Ma!"

Voter Turnout Tops 64 Percent, Highest Since 1908, Expert Says

WASHINGTON - America voted in record numbers, standing in lines that snaked around blocks and in some places in pouring rain. Voters who queued up on Election Day and the millions who balloted early propelled 2008 to what one expert said was the highest turnout in a century. It looks like 136.6 million Americans will have voted for president this election, based on 88 percent of the country's precincts tallied and projections for absentee ballots, said Michael McDonald of George Mason Univers...

Democrats Get Key Wins in Congress: ; Dole Loses N.C. Seat, Mcconnell Holds On in Ky.

WASHINGTON - Democrats rode a historic surge of enthusiasm to capture Senate and House seats across the nation, dramatically widening their hold on Congress and heightening the chances of sweeping policy changes on the economy, energy and national security with President-elect Barack Obama. By early this morning, Democrats had picked up five Senate seats without losing any of their own, including ones in Virginia and North Carolina that had been held by Republicans for decades. Democrats also...

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Election Roundup

Boxer 'Baby Joe' loses N.Y. Senate

Putnam Judge has No Regrets After Loss

WINFIELD - Judge Ed Eagloski said he has no regrets after an Election Day defeat. "I worked as hard as I wanted, and I just believed I could be a good judge," he said.

State Senate Vote Totals

These are vote totals with 100 percent reporting for races for the state Senate. Winners are italicized. Incumbents are noted with an (i). District 1

State House of Delegates Totals

These are vote totals with 100 percent reporting for contested races for the state House of Delegates, except where noted. Winners are italicized, and some races have multiple winners. Incumbents are noted with an (i). District 1

Ted Stevens Holds Slight Lead in Alaskan Senate Race

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - After a sometimes thrilling, sometimes bumpy run in the national spotlight, Alaska saw its governor defeated for vice president. Still uncertain was the future of the state's senior senator, his standing as a political giant hammered by corruption convictions. Voters were deciding whether to overlook Ted Stevens' convictions and re-elect the Republican who has represented Alaska in Washington, D.C., for 40 years.

Republican Wins Circuit Clerk Post in Close Race

Republican Ronnie Matthews won a tight race for the job of Putnam County circuit clerk. Matthews, 55, of Winfield defeated Democrat Darlene Smith, 48, of Winfield for the unexpired term of former clerk Don Wright, who died in October 2007. His widow, Nina Wright was appointed to succeed him until a new circuit clerk could be elected.

Clinton Supporters Help Obama in Ohio

Ohio presented enormous challenges for Sen. Barack Obama. Not only did George W. Bush win the bellwether state in 2000 and 2004, but Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York won this year's Democratic primary there. But those primary voters seem to have helped put the Illinois Democrat over the top Tuesday night. Just 17 percent of Ohio voters who described themselves as Clinton supporters cast ballots for Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., according to network exit polls.

Victories Run in Family for the Andes

Election night turned into a family affair for Steve Andes. The Putnam County Republican was re-elected to his seat on the County Commission, defeating Democrat Bob Leslie by a margin of about 2,000 votes.

Putnam Assessor Loses Election Bid: ; Arthur Defeated by Employee Who Worked in Office for Two Decades

Putnam County's longtime assessor lost his re-election bid to an employee in his office. Republican candidate Sherry Troyer Hayes defeated incumbent Democrat D.W. "Peachie" Arthur by 259 votes in Tuesday's election.

After Eight Years, Huntington Voters Give Felinton the Boot

HUNTINGTON - Huntington Mayor David Felinton has conceded victory to Cabell County Sheriff Kim Wolfe in the race to lead West Virginia's second largest city. Felinton conceded Tuesday, saying he wished Wolfe well and adding that Huntington will be in good hands.

Democrats Sweep 30th District Again: ; Former Wvu Student Body President Doug Skaff Jr. Leads the Ticket

Doug Skaff, Jr. earned a spot in the House of Delegates in his first try at public office, and Mark Hunt will make a return to the Legislature after a two-year absence. Skaff, 31, led seven Democrats, including Hunt, who claimed seats in the 30th District House race in Kanawha County. The 30th includes South Charleston, South Hills, St. Albans, Kanawha City and much of eastern Kanawha County.