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Supporters cheer at an election watch party for proponents of Referendum 74, which would uphold the state's new same-sex marriage law, Tuesday in Seattle.

State vote leans toward approving gay marriage

Supporters cheer at an election watch party for proponents of Referendum 74, which would uphold the state's new same-sex marriage law, Tuesday in Seattle.

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

OLYMPIA -- Supporters of gay marriage in Washington state said they were in a "very strong position" Tuesday night, with early returns showing voters narrowly approving same-sex marriage in the state, and residents of Maryland and Maine giving similar measures the go-ahead.With about half the expected ballots counted, Referendum 74… Read story

Rivers, Pike, Vick victorious in 18th District

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Republicans Ann Rivers and Liz Pike apparently will continue to serve as legislators in the 18th District, according to preliminary election results, while Republican Brandon Vick will serve in the district's Position 1 House seat. Read story

Trio of Democrats lead in 49th District races

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Democrats competing for legislative seats in the 49th district find themselves in comfortable positions after Tuesday night's first count of ballots. Read story

Benton-Probst Senate race ‘still too close to call’

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Two close races in the 17th Legislative District have candidates eagerly awaiting the next count of ballots, due late this afternoon. Read story

Brong ahead in Skamania County commissioner race; McKenzie holds slim lead

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Skamania County will have some new faces in elected offices. Read story

Clark County Commissioner Tom Mielke, from left, celebrates Tuesday at the Heathman Lodge with commissioner candidate David Madore, both of whom are leading their races, and Republican Paul Harris, who won another term as a state representative from the 17th District.

Madore ousts Boldt in county race; Mielke leads

Clark County Commissioner Tom Mielke, from left, celebrates Tuesday at the Heathman Lodge with commissioner candidate David Madore, both of whom are leading their races, and Republican Paul Harris, who won another term as a state representative from the 17th District.

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver businessman David Madore unseated Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt on Tuesday, as both candidates acknowledged the gap would be too much for Boldt to make up even with thousands of votes left to be counted. Read story

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Herrera Beutler wins second term

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November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, secured her second congressional term on Tuesday evening, according to preliminary returns from across Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District. Read story

UPDATE: Ross, Johnson hold on to seats in 14th District

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Initial districtwide results indicate Republican representatives Norm Johnson and Charles Ross will keep their seats in the state House of Representatives. The two represent the 14th Legislative District, which covers Skamania and Klickitat and parts of Clark and Yakima counties. Read story

Orcutt wins in new district

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, may have been ousted from the 18th District as a result of redistricting earlier in the year, but the change in surroundings didn't affect his bid for re-election. Read story

Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman, center, displays election results at Clark College's Gaiser Hall.

Voters soundly reject C-Tran measure

Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman, center, displays election results at Clark College's Gaiser Hall.

November 6, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Voters soundly rejected a sales tax increase to help pay for light rail Tuesday, delivering a possible setback to the Columbia River Crossing. Read story