FEDERAL OFFICES

PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

• WINNER – Donald Trump/Michael Pence (R, C)
• Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine (D, WF, WE)
• Gary Johnson/Bill Weld (I, L)
• Jill Stein/Ajumu Baraka (G)

UNITED STATES SENATE – NEW YORK STATE

• WINNER – *Charles Schumer (Brooklyn – D, WF, I, WE)
• Wendy Long (New York – R, C, Ref)
• Alex Merced (Brooklyn – L)
• Robin Laverne Wilson (Brooklyn – G)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – NY 23rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

• WINNER – *Thomas W. Reed II (Corning – R, C, I, Ref)
• John F. Plumb (Lakewood – D, WF)

STATE OFFICES

SUPREME COURT JUSTICE – 8th DISTRICT (CHOOSE TWO)

• WINNER – Daniel J. Furlong (East Aurora – R, C)
• WINNER – Mary L. Slisz (Buffalo – R, C)
• Grace M. Hanlon (Fredonia – D, WF, I)
• Lynn Wessel Keane (Orchard Park – D, I)
• Kenneth D. Schaeffer (New York – WF)

NEW YORK STATE SENATE – 57th SENATE DISTRICT

• WINNER – *Cathy Young (Olean – R, C, I, Ref)
• Lee Hyson (Frewsburg – D, WF, WE)

NEW YORK SATE ASSEMBLY – 150th DISTRICT

• WINNER – *Andrew Goodell (Falconer – R, C, I)
• Jason Perdue (Jamestown – D, WF, Ref)

LOCAL OFFICES

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY (Special Election)

• WINNER – **Patrick Swanson (Fredonia – D, WF, I, WE)
• Jason L. Schmidt (Fredonia – R, C, Ref)

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY FAMILY COURT JUDGE (Special Election)

• WINNER – Michael J. Sullivan (Fedonia – R, C, G, I)
• Sally Jaroszynski (Falconer – D, WF, WE, Ref)

Countywide Public Referendum

• VOTED DOWN – Chautauqua County Proposition Number 1: A Local Law Amending the Chautauqua County Charter,”Which Changes the Term Of Office Of Elected County Legislators From Two (2) Years To Four (4) Years?”

KEY: D – Democrat; R – Republican; I – Independence; L – Libertarian; C – Conservative; G – Green; WF – Working Families; WE – Women’s Equality; Ref – Reform.

*Notes Incumbent
**Office Holder via Appointment

• WRFA ELECTION 2016 STORIES
• LOWV MEET THE CANDIDATES: NY 23rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
• LOWV MEET THE CANDIDATES: NY 150th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
• LOWV MEET THE CANDIDATES: CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
• LOWV MEET THE CANDIDATES: FAMILY COURT JUDGE

Hillary Clinton (image from CBS News)

PHILADELPHIA – Former first lady, U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has formally captured the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

“What an incredible honor that you have given me,” Clinton said in a video following the official delegate count. “I can’t believe we just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet. Thanks to you and to everyone who has fought so hard to make this possible. This is really your victory, this is really your night.”

Meanwhile Clinton’s husband, ex-President Bill Clinton, closed day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia with an expansive and passionate testimonial, offering a personal – though sanitized – account of their relationship.

Clinton spent 45 minutes interweaving personal anecdotes about his relationship with Hillary while also balancing the speech by giving examples of how she worked to push new initiatives and policies throughout her career. He repeatedly told the audience that his wife is the “best darn change-maker he’s ever met.”

On Wednesday night, President Barrack Obama will address the audience and continue to help make the case to the nation for electing the former first lady, senator and secretary of state as the first woman to occupy the Oval Office.

Clinton will square off against Republican nominee Donald Trump, along with other third party candidates including Jill Stein (Green Party), Darrell Castle (Constitution Party), and Gary Johnson (Libertarian Party).

President Obama is joined on stage by his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia. (Photo: nytimes.com)

WASHINGTON – The 2012 Presidential Election is in the books. President Barack Obama won re-election Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney, prevailing in the face of a weak economy and high unemployment.

The president sealed his victory in Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire and Colorado, four of the nine battleground states where the two rivals and their allies spent nearly $1 billion on dueling television commercials. Democrats also won two more years of control of the Senate, and Republicans were on track to do likewise in the House.

The two rivals were close in the popular vote. Romney had 45.2 million votes, or 49 percent. Obama had 45 million, also 49 percent, with 65 percent of precincts tallied.

In Chautauqua County, Romney was the highest vote getter, receiving 53 percent (25,795) of the local votes. Obama came in with 44.9 percent (21,815). Of the third party candidates, Gary Johnson of the constitution party was the highest vote getter, garnering 465 – nearly 1 percent – of all votes cast in Chautauqua County.

All sides are awaiting, in particular, a verdict from the nine battleground states whose votes will determine which man can piece together the 270 electoral votes needed for victory.

Meanwhile, there are also four other people running for president who’s names will appear on the local ballots. Candidate Jill Stein is running for the Green Party, Peta Lindsay is running for the Socialism and Lib party, Gary Johnson is running on the Libertarian ticket and Virgil Goode is running for the constitution party.

This year, there are 78,167 eligible voters in Chautauqua County. Of that total, 29,731 are Democrats, 26,119 are Republicans, and 24,844 are other affiliations or non-affiliated voters.

The 2008 Presidential election cycle saw 60,087 voters turn out in Chautauqua County and 2004 found 61,243 voters. That means it was nearly a 70-percent eligible turn out of Chautauqua County electors for each of the past two presidential races. That same number is expected this year.