Californians vote to keep gasoline taxes; Prop 6 expected to generate $52B for roads

Californians voted to keep higher gasoline taxes, rejecting a Republican-backed proposal to repeal a state transportation deal that is expected to pour $52 billion into road and transit upgrades over a decade.

Ted Cruz beats Beto O'Rourke, holds on to U.S. Senate seat

In one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country, incumbent Republican Sen.Ted Cruz held on to his seat and defeated his Democratic challenger, Beto O'Rourke. 

California voters reject Prop. 10 rent control expansion measure

Californians soundly rejected a costly ballot measure that would have allowed more rent control as a way to alleviate the state's housing crisis.

Measure P: Mountain View approves 'head tax' aimed at Google, big tech

Mountain View’s controversial “head tax” measure, which would dramatically raise business taxes on Google and its other large tech employers, headed to victory victory garnering nearly 70 percent of the vote.

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith poised to begin sixth term in office

 Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith is poised to begin her sixth term in office as preliminary election results show her with a double-digit lead against opponent John Hirokawa. 

Prop. 5: California rejects measure to expand property tax break

California voters have rejected a ballot measure to expand a property tax break for older homeowners who move, sparing schools and local governments a major revenue loss.

California voters reject measure to limit dialysis company profits

California voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have capped dialysis clinics' profits in an effort to improve patient care.

Prop 12: California voters overwhelmingly approve cage-free eggs

California voters overwhelmingly approved a measure Tuesday requiring that all eggs sold in the state come from cage-free hens by 2022.

Divisive Trump era ushers record number of women into House

WASHINGTON (AP/WTXF) -- A record number of women were elected to the House on Tuesday, nearly two years after women spilled out into the streets of Washington and in cities across the country in defiance of the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Dead brothel owner wins election for Nevada legislative seat

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Nevada brothel owner and reality TV star who died last month after fashioning himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate has won a heavily GOP state legislative district. Dennis Hof defeated Democratic educator Lesia Romanov on Tuesday in the race for Nevada's 36th Assembly District, which includes rural communities and large stretches of desert in the southern...

California returns Feinstein to another Senate term

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein won re-election Tuesday to the seat she has represented for more than a quarter century, demonstrating her might in California Democratic politics even as she faced a challenge from her left.

Democrats retake the House, setting up divided government

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democrats took back the House with a surge of fresh new candidates and an outpouring of voter enthusiasm Tuesday, breaking the GOP's monopoly on power in Washington and setting the stage for a multitude of investigations of President Donald Trump that could engulf his administration over the next two years.

Dems gain in quest for House control but GOP retains Senate

Democrats were on track to gain House control Tuesday night, but Republicans held their Senate majority as voters rendered a mixed verdict in the first nationwide election of Donald Trump's turbulent presidency.

Ilhan Omar elected to U.S. House 5th District

Ilhan Omar won the U.S. House race in the 5th Congressional District. With this victory, she will be the first Somali-American elected to U.S. Congress.

Colorado elects first openly gay governor Jared Polis

The state of Colorado made history Tuesday night after voters elected the first openly gay governor.

Midterms 2018: Live election results

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Florida passes amendment to restore felons' voting rights

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Most Florida felons who have finished their sentences will be able to vote again in future elections. 

Unofficial results: KY county clerk who denied marriage license to gay couple heading for defeat

Unofficial results from Kentucky's Rowan County shows Kim Davis, a county clerk who made headlines for refusing to issue a marriage license to a gay couple, is heading for defeat.

Federal election monitors to visit San Mateo County on Election Day

Elections officials from the US Department of Justice will be in San Mateo County on Election Day as part of a nationwide program to monitor the polls.