Outcome Undetermined in Colorado Legislative Race in Which Independent was Running for Re-election as a Write-in Candidate

Posted on by November 3, 2010
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The write-in votes for state representative have not been counted yet in Gunnison County, Colorado.  Gunnison County is the most populous county in Kathleen Curry’s district, and is her home county.  Without Gunnison County’s votes, Curry is not winning.  She is Colorado’s only independent legislator, and she was being forced to run for re-election as a write-in candidate.  See this story about the vote-counting.  Curry did carry Hinsdale County, the least populous of the five counties in the district.

Independent American Party Wins Four Partisan County Elections in Nevada

Posted on by November 3, 2010
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The Independent American Party appears to have won four partisan races for county office in Nevada.  The party re-elected the County Clerk/Recorder in Eureka County.  It also elected the District Attorney of Esmerelda County, a County Commissioner in White Pine County, and the Public Administrator in Nye County.  Thanks to Cody Quirk for this news.  The Eureka County win was by only three votes, so that result is not yet certain.

Redistricting Reform Passes in Florida and California

Posted on by November 2, 2010
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On November 2, redistricting reform ballot measures passed in both Florida and California.  In Florida, the measures require the legislature to draw congressional and legislative district boundaries without regard for partisanship and without regard for helping incumbents.  The lines must respect county boundaries to the extent possible.  Both measure (one for U.S. House boundaries, and one for legislative boundaries) needed 60%, but both attained it.

In California, over 60% of the voters voted to transfer authority for drawing U.S. House district boundaries to the same Citizens Commission that was already in place for drawing legislative boundaries.  A rival measure, to eliminate the Citizens Commission, failed with only 40% of the vote.

Alaska Write-ins Top Number of Votes for Anyone on Ballot in U.S. Senate Race

Posted on by November 2, 2010
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At 12:45 a.m. Alaska time, Lisa Murkowski seems well-positioned to win re-election as a write-in candidate.  The Alaska Elections Division reports write-in votes comprise 40.18% of the total for U.S. Senate.  Republican nominee Joe Miller has 34.74%; Democratic nominee Scott McAdams has 24.05%; Libertarian nominee Frederick Haase has .53%; two independents together have .50%.  UPDATE:  as of 9 a.m. Alaska time on November 3, the figures are:  write-in 41.00%; Miller 34.20%; McAdams 23.74%; Haase .54%; the two independent candidates .52%.