The only Nevada Libertarian candidate for statewide office, Brendan Trainor, running for U.S. Senate, received .9%. The party will go off the ballot. The party made a tactical error by failing to run for any of the less important statewide offices, such as Secretary of State or Auditor. Voters are invariably more generous with their votes for minor parties for these races, since the “wasted vote” syndrome isn’t as powerful, because few voters care passionately who wins the lower state statewide races. UPDATE: this post is erroneous. See the posting of November 12.

The Illinois Green Party polled almost 11% for Governor of Illinois. Since that is far above 5%, the party is ballot-qualified for all partisan office in the state for the next four years. The Massachusetts Green Party also regained party status, which it had lost in 2004.

However, Green hopes of gaining, retaining or regaining ballot status fell short in Arkansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and New York. In Alaska, for the first time in the party’s history (it has been on the ballot since 1990), the party failed to poll 3% for any statewide race, and it will go off the ballot.

UPDATE: Nebraska Greens and Nevada Greens also regained party status.

While CNN and MSNBC act as if there are only two (or one) candidates in each race, USA Today has comprehensive results for all parties in all races, including state legislature.

On their election page, they have a set of drop down menus with each state and the results, including Congress, state legislature, and initiatives.