November 9, 2022 •
Democrat Wes Moore Elected Governor
Wes Moore was elected Maryland governor on Tuesday and will become the first black governor of the state of Maryland. Moore beat out Republican Dan Cox in a 60% to 37% landslide. Democrats swept all the statewide races.
Wes Moore was elected Maryland governor on Tuesday and will become the first black governor of the state of Maryland.
Moore beat out Republican Dan Cox in a 60% to 37% landslide. Democrats swept all the statewide races.
November 9, 2022 •
Michigan Incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Reelected
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won reelection over Republican challenger, Tudor Dixon. As of Wednesday morning, with 87% of votes counted, Whitmer won by 9%. Third-party candidates, including Libertarian Party candidate Mary Buzuma, Green Party candidate Kevin Hogan, Taxpayer Party […]
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won reelection over Republican challenger, Tudor Dixon.
As of Wednesday morning, with 87% of votes counted, Whitmer won by 9%.
Third-party candidates, including Libertarian Party candidate Mary Buzuma, Green Party candidate Kevin Hogan, Taxpayer Party candidate Donna Brandenburg and Natural Law candidate Daryl Simpson pulled in just 1.6% of the vote combined.
November 9, 2022 •
Maura Healey Elected Massachusetts Governor
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey defeated Republican Geoff Diehl to become the state’s first female governor. Healey will also be one of the country’s first openly lesbian governors.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey defeated Republican Geoff Diehl to become the state’s first female governor.
Healey will also be one of the country’s first openly lesbian governors.
November 9, 2022 •
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection
Incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin. In a tighter than expected race, Hochul secures her first full term as governor.
Incumbent New York Gov. Kathy Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin.
In a tighter than expected race, Hochul secures her first full term as governor.
November 9, 2022 •
Georgia Governor Kemp Reelected
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has won his bid for reelection. Kemp defeated his Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams. Kemp won by a wide margin, winning 53.4% of the vote while Abrams won 45.8%.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has won his bid for reelection.
Kemp defeated his Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams.
Kemp won by a wide margin, winning 53.4% of the vote while Abrams won 45.8%.
November 9, 2022 •
Governor DeSantis Reelected
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won his bid for reelection against his Democratic challenger Charlie Crist. DeSantis won by a wide margin with almost 60% of the vote. DeSantis appears to have done well in Miami-Dade County, which has historically voted […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won his bid for reelection against his Democratic challenger Charlie Crist.
DeSantis won by a wide margin with almost 60% of the vote.
DeSantis appears to have done well in Miami-Dade County, which has historically voted Democratic.
November 9, 2022 •
Wisconsin Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers Reelected
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers narrowly won the gubernatorial race over Republican Tim Michaels. With 95% of votes counted, Evers prevailed over Michaels by just over 3 percentage points. Independent candidate Joan Ellis Beglinger pulled in just one percent of […]
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers narrowly won the gubernatorial race over Republican Tim Michaels.
With 95% of votes counted, Evers prevailed over Michaels by just over 3 percentage points.
Independent candidate Joan Ellis Beglinger pulled in just one percent of the vote.
November 9, 2022 •
Norton Reelected for Sixteenth Term as D.C. House Delegate
Eleanor Holmes Norton won reelection as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the District of Columbia. As a delegate, Norton’s seat in the House permits her the right of debate and all other privileges of U.S. representatives […]
Eleanor Holmes Norton won reelection as the delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the District of Columbia.
As a delegate, Norton’s seat in the House permits her the right of debate and all other privileges of U.S. representatives except for the ability to vote with the body.
Norton, a Democrat, will now serve a sixteenth consecutive term in office.
November 9, 2022 •
Ooltewah Reelected as Shadow Representative
Oye Ooltewah won reelection as the District of Columbia’s Shadow Representative. Unlike the District’s non-voting Delegate to the House, the Shadow Representative is not able to vote in both floor votes and committee votes and is not recognized as an […]
Oye Ooltewah won reelection as the District of Columbia’s Shadow Representative.
Unlike the District’s non-voting Delegate to the House, the Shadow Representative is not able to vote in both floor votes and committee votes and is not recognized as an actual member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Along with Owolewa’s goal to achieve statehood for the District, the underlying goal of all shadow representatives, he has expressed an objective of ending federal taxes for the District until it achieves full political representation.
Ooltewah was first elected to the seat in 2020.
November 9, 2022 •
Bowser Reelected for Third Term as D.C. Mayor
On November 8, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser handily won reelection. Bower beat challengers Republican Stacia R. Hall, Libertarian Dennis Sobin, and Independent Rodney “Red” Grant. First elected as mayor in 2014, Browser, a Democrat, will now serve a third consecutive […]
On November 8, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser handily won reelection.
Bower beat challengers Republican Stacia R. Hall, Libertarian Dennis Sobin, and Independent Rodney “Red” Grant.
First elected as mayor in 2014, Browser, a Democrat, will now serve a third consecutive term in office.
November 9, 2022 •
Ohio Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Reelected
Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine handily won re-election in Ohio. As of Wednesday morning, with 95% of votes counted, DeWine prevailed over Democratic candidate Nan Whaley by roughly 25 percentage points.
Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike DeWine handily won re-election in Ohio.
As of Wednesday morning, with 95% of votes counted, DeWine prevailed over Democratic candidate Nan Whaley by roughly 25 percentage points.
November 9, 2022 •
First Member of Generation Z Elected To the United States Congress
Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost has won the seat for Florida’s 10th Congressional District. Frost becomes the first member of Generation Z to serve in the United States Congress. Frost defeated his Republican opponent Calvin Wimbish and will succeed the current […]
Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost has won the seat for Florida’s 10th Congressional District.
Frost becomes the first member of Generation Z to serve in the United States Congress.
Frost defeated his Republican opponent Calvin Wimbish and will succeed the current Democratic Representative Val Demings.
November 9, 2022 •
Toledo, Ohio Voters Defeated Proposal to Amend Charter
Voters in Toledo, Ohio defeated Issue 19, a charter amendment that would have made the amendment process consistent with the process in the Ohio Constitution. The Amendment would have also reduced the number of signatures required for an elector to […]
Voters in Toledo, Ohio defeated Issue 19, a charter amendment that would have made the amendment process consistent with the process in the Ohio Constitution.
The Amendment would have also reduced the number of signatures required for an elector to initiate an ordinance or referendum from 12% to 7% of the total number of votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the most recent general municipal election.
The Amendment would have also increased the term limit for mayor from two to three consecutive terms.
The Amendment would have also increased the limit for contracts or purchases can be made without authorization by appropriate legislation from $10,000 to $25,000.
November 9, 2022 •
Columbus, Ohio Passes Charter Amendment
Columbus, Ohio Voters passed Issue 19. Issue 19 is a charter amendment increasing the time that a petition committee has to gather signatures from one year to two years. The Amendment also adds a 10-day curing period if the initial […]
Columbus, Ohio Voters passed Issue 19.
Issue 19 is a charter amendment increasing the time that a petition committee has to gather signatures from one year to two years.
The Amendment also adds a 10-day curing period if the initial petition falls short of the required signatures, during which a petition committee may collect more signatures.
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