Minor poll problems twisted into false U.S. election claims
Election Day unfolded without major or widespread voting snags, yet some GOP candidates sought to distort the severity of the few hitches that occurred. Read more
Election 2022
Star-Advertiser coverage of the 2022 elections.
GOP closing in on House win; Senate control up for grabs
The race for control of Congress will determine the future of Biden’s agenda and serve as a referendum on his administration. Read more
Warnock, Walker head to runoff that may decide control of Senate
Under Georgia law, a runoff between the two candidates with the most votes is required if no candidate reaches 50% support. Read more
Wisconsin’s Johnson beats Barnes; key Senate seat stays GOP
The win for Johnson, one of former President Donald Trump’s biggest backers, came after Trump narrowly lost the state to President Joe Biden two years ago. Read more
Slavery rejected in some, not all, states where on ballot
The initiatives won’t force immediate changes in the states’ prisons, but they may invite legal challenges over the practice of coercing prisoners to work under threat of sanctions or loss of privileges if they refuse the work. Read more
Abortion rights protected in Michigan, California, Vermont
The Tuesday ballot measures came months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion it guaranteed to women nationwide. The decision in June has led to near-total bans in a dozen states. Read more
Hawaii voters pick Democrat Josh Green to be next governor
A new era in Hawaii politics and leadership begins in December when Josh Green is sworn in as the state’s ninth governor following his sweeping win Tuesday night over three-time Republican candidate James “Duke” Aiona. Read more
Honolulu Council chair keeps post; 3 new members elected
Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters has kept his seat, but the Council will see three new faces following Tuesday’s general election. Read more
Incumbent Maui Mayor Victorino is defeated; Kauai mayor reelected
Challenger Richard Bissen convincingly beat incumbent Michael Victorino in the hotly contested race for Maui County mayor. Read more
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Hawaii voters turn out last-minute to cast ballots
Voters turned up in force at major voter service centers in Hawaii on Election Day, either to drop off ballots or vote in person. Read more
Editorial: New governor: More housing tops Green’s full slate
In a fairly anti-climactic general election, three months after bruising primary races, Hawaii voters have chosen veteran lawmakers Josh Green as their next governor and Sylvia Luke as lieutenant governor. Read more
Incumbents Har, LoPresti and Eli trailing in close races
Three incumbent state lawmakers are on a path to being knocked out of Hawaii’s Legislature by voters, based on largely complete general election results. Read more
Newcomer Tokuda joins Hawaii’s congressional team
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and U.S. Rep. Ed Case kept their seats Tuesday and will be joined by newcomer Jill Tokuda, who prevailed in the race for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District. Read more
Galuteria returns to politics with at-large OHA seat
A former state senator and onetime chair of the Democratic Party of Hawaii completed his return to politics Tuesday by finishing first among six candidates vying for three at-large seats on the Board of Trustees at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Read more
Oahu voters favor 3 of 4 changes to City Charter
Hawaii voters elect Josh Green as next governor
Democrat John Fetterman wins U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania
Democrat John Fetterman won Pennsylvania’s pivotal race for U.S. Senate, flipping a Republican-held seat as he recovers from a stroke during the bare-knuckled campaign and giving Democrats hope they can retain control of the closely divided chamber. Read more
Case, Schatz and Tokuda win Hawaii’s 3 congressional races
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and U.S. Rep. Ed Case overwhelmingly kept seats their seats in Tuesday’s general election and will be joined by newcomer Jill Tokuda, who prevailed in the race for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District. Read more
Bissen defeats incumbent Maui Mayor Victorino; Kauai Mayor Kawakami re-elected
Bissen, the former Maui Circuit Court judge and county prosecutor, led with 59% of the vote, while the first-term mayor had 41%. Read more
Oahu voters pass 3 charter amendments; 4th likely to fail
Oahu voters elected to change the Honolulu City Charter with three new amendments in Tuesday’s general election. Read more
Oahu picks incumbent Waters, 3 newcomers for City Council
Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters will keep his seat, while the Council will likely see three new faces as of Tuesday night. Read more
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