In Rhode Island, independent gubernatorial candidate Lincoln Chafee has been elected, with only 36.1% of the vote. In Maine, as of 1 a.m. eastern time, it is still too early to tell if independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler will win. He is extremely close with the Republican nominee.
The only other state in which a non-major party candidate placed ahead of a major party nominee, for Governor, is Colorado, where Constitution Party nominee Tom Tancredo placed second, far ahead of the Republican nominee.
The only non-major party nominee who may win for U.S. Senate is Lisa Murkowski, but there are no results from Alaska yet. The only other state in which a non-major party nominee placed ahead of a major party nominee for U.S. Senate is Florida, where independent Charlie Crist placed ahead of the Democratic Party nominee.
TV talking head said AK Senate write-ins will ONLY be looked at if the total is more than or very close to the top person on the ballots — and then only in about 15 days.
AK chaos until 3 Jan 2011 ???
Nonpartisan App.V. for ALL elected executive and judicial offices.
Even perhaps that if NO candidate gets a majority from the voters, then there is an automatic vacancy ???