Bill Monning, Luis Alejo re-elected
Bill Monning and Luis Alejo cruised to election wins and form the region's legislative delegation for at least the next two years.
Dover reelected to Gavilan School Board
Incumbent Mark Dover has been reelected to the Gavilan College Board of Trustees, winning the race with a healthy 16,877 votes.
Prop 30 gets 53 percent yes votes – enough to win
Gov. Jerry Brown's Proposition 30 that will raise taxes to stave huge cuts to public education passed with 53 percent of the vote and 100 percent of California's vote reported.
Obama wins re-election with old coalition and Ohio boosting his candidacy
PHILADELPHIA - President Barack Obama won a second term Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney after a long and bitter campaign that revolved around questions of how to accelerate the economy and the proper scope of government.
Party ends early in Ryan’s hometown
JANESVILLE, Wis. – The celebration ended much too soon for Paul Ryan's supporters, who entered the evening eager to celebrate the election of their native son as vice president of the United States.
Ohio finds relief in election
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For many in Ohio, the ritual of stepping up to a ballot machine on Tuesday came with a sense of relief that the long, ugly presidential race was finally drawing to a close.
Voters approve county’s Measure A sales tax increase
Santa Clara County’s one-eighth-cent sales tax increase was approved by voters with 53 percent majority vote as of about 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Water district’s Measure B passes with 72 percent ‘yes’ votes
The Santa Clara Valley Water District's "Clean, Safe Creeks and Natural Flood Protection Plan” also known as Measure B will pass with 72 percent of "yes" votes as of 6 a.m. Wednesday. The measure needed 66 percent to pass.
State ballot measure results
Voters had their say on 10 ballot measures. Check here for results from the entire state of California.
Democrats optimistic about keeping Senate; House likely to stay GOP-led
WASHINGTON – Democrats appeared to retain control of the Senate on Tuesday while Republicans will continue to rule the House of Representatives, after congressional elections that featured several high-profile races.