Democrat is elected as Ohio’s 1st Somali American lawmaker
The city has the second-largest Somali population in the United States, behind Minneapolis. Read more
Election 2022
Star-Advertiser coverage of the 2022 elections.
DeSantis defeats Crist, wins 2nd term as Florida governor
DeSantis’ win continues a rightward shift for what was once the nation’s largest swing state. Read more
Republican Sen. Rand Paul wins 3rd term in Kentucky
First elected in the tea party-driven wave of 2010, Paul’s victory extended a long GOP winning streak in Kentucky Senate races. Read more
Democrat Maxwell Frost is 1st Gen Zer to win House seat
Democrat Maxwell Alejandro Frost, a 25-year-old gun reform and social justice activist, ran in a heavily blue Orlando-area district being relinquished by Democratic Rep. Val Demings. Read more
ELECTION BLOG: Democrats sweep Hawaii’s governor and congressional races
Former Democratic state Rep. Jill Tokuda has won the Hawaii’s U.S. House District 2 seat vacated by Kai Kahele, and incumbents U.S. Sen Brian Schatz and U.S. Rep. Ed Case were re-elected after easily fending off their opponents. Read more
How to read your social media feeds on Election Day
Here are some tips for navigating social media on Election Day — and in the days or weeks that follow. Read more
High cost of housing key issue in Hawaii governor’s race
Hawaii hasn’t elected a Republican to the office since 2006, when voters chose Linda Lingle and her running mate Aiona for a second four-year term. Read more
Amid intense scrutiny, Americans vote with no major hitches
With polls open across the country, no widespread problems with ballots, long lines or voter intimidation were reported. Read more
Election 2022: Turbulent campaign season comes to a close
The GOP was optimistic about its prospects, betting that messaging focused on the economy, gas prices and crime will resonate with voters. Read more
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Top seats up for grabs in Hawaii general election as vote ends
Hawaii voters will have their last chance today to decide who they want to represent them in Congress along with offices including the next governor, legislative and council seats, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and mayors of Maui and Kauai. Read more
Number of wrong ballots cast in Nashville now more than 430
The amount is a stark jump from the initial number that the Davidson County Election Commission provided last week. Read more
Democrats, GOP make urgent final pitches as election season wraps
Tuesday’s outcomes will have a powerful impact on the final two years of Biden’s presidency, shaping policy on everything from government spending to military support for Ukraine. Read more
Elon Musk tells Twitter followers to vote for Republican Congress
Musk has developed a close relationship with GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy, who is poised to become Speaker next year if Republicans take the House. Read more
Putin-linked businessman admits to U.S. election meddling
“We have interfered, are interfering and will continue to interfere. Carefully, precisely, surgically and in our own way,” Prigozhin said. Read more
Suspicious envelope found at GOP candidate’s Phoenix office
Phoenix police and fire officials said they were called to the building around 2 a.m. and there were no reports of injuries or illness. Read more
Editorial: Best candidates guided by service to constituents
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has studied the major races and issues presented to the voters, as well as some select races down-ballot. The paper’s endorsements, published in fuller detail in October, are summarized below. Read more
Hawaii’s down-ballot contests expect to be close races in this election
Every eligible voter in Hawaii should be able to cast consequential votes in Tuesday’s general election, even though many ballots lack competitive races for topmost offices. Read more
Obama to Democrats: ‘Sulking and moping is not an option’
Later in the day, Biden shared the stage with Obama in Philadelphia, the former running mates appearing together for the first time since Biden took office. Read more
Incumbent and political newcomer face off for District 4 Honolulu City Council seat
The Honolulu City Council District 4 race is the only one in the general election featuring an incumbent seeking reelection. Read more
Voter distrust taxes front line of U.S. election integrity
Many states are dealing with a sharp increase of complaints in the runup to the 2022 midterm election after unfounded claims of rampant voter fraud in 2020. Read more
Misinformation thrives on video site popular with far-right
Misleading or deceptive claims about voting and elections have proliferated heading into next week’s elections and have been blamed for increasing distrust and polarization. Read more
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