03 November 2008
State-by-State List of Election Resources
A directory of official government and unofficial local news media outlets
The following local resources will report states’ elections results. Some provide official results certified by state governments, others are unofficial.
This list does not include every local resource nor are these Web sites endorsed by the U.S. Department of State.
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ALABAMA
Election Division of the Secretary of State for Alabama — election results: http://www.sos.alabama.gov/Elections/Default.aspx
Birmingham News: http://www.al.com/election
WAFF TV (NBC -13) Huntsville: http://www.waff.com/ (then choose “News” – “Decision ‘08”)
ALASKA
State of Alaska Division of Elections: http://www.elections.alaska.gov
Anchorage Daily News: http://www.adn.com/election
KTUU (NBC - 2) Anchorage: http://www.ktuu.com
ARIZONA
Secretary of State for Arizona: http://www.azsos.gov/
Arizona Daily Star: http://www.azstarnet.com
Tucson Citizen (election page): http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/election/ss/election
KOLD (CBS-13) Tucson: http://www.kold.com
KUAT (PBS-6) Phoenix: http://ondemand.azpm.org/politics/vote2008
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Secretary of State election results: http://www.arelections.org/index.php
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: http://www2.arkansasonline.com/news/news/elections
KTHV (CBS-11) Little Rock: http://www.todaysthv.com
CALIFORNIA
Secretary of State: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections
LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics
Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/elections
Orange County Register: http://www.ocregister.com
California Voter Foundation: http://www.calvoter.org/
Smart Voter by the League of Women Voters: http://www.smartvoter.org/ca
KCAL (CBS-9) Los Angeles: http://cbs2.com
KRON (NBC-4) San Francisco: http://www.kron.com
COLORADO
Colorado Secretary of State Elections Center: http://www.elections.colorado.gov
The Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/election08
KKCO (NBC-11) Grand Junction: http://www.nbc11news.com
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Secretary of State: http://ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3179&q=392194&SOTSNav_GID=1846
Hartford Courant: http://www.courant.com/news/politics
WFSB (CBS-3) Hartford: http://www.wfsb.com/votersguide/index.html
WVIT (NBC-30) Hartford: http://www.wvit.com
DELAWARE
Delaware Commissioner of Elections election results: http://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/unofresl.shtml
Wilmington News Journal: http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=NEWS02
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics: http://www.dcboee.org/
The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com
The Washington Times: http://www.washtimes.com/news/election/#candidates
DC Watch Web site: http://www.dcwatch.com/
WJLA (ABC-7) Washington: http://www.wjla.com
FLORIDA
Florida Department of State election results: http://election.dos.state.fl.us
Miami Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics
St. Petersburg Times: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/
Orlando Sentinel: http://www.orlandosentinel.com
WFOR (CBS-4) Miami: http://cbs4.com
GEORGIA
Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division: http://www.sos.georgia.gov/elections
Atlanta Journal Constitution: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/election08/index.html
Savannah Morning News: http://www.savannahnow.com
WXIA (NBC-11) Atlanta: http://www.11alive.com
HAWAII
State of Hawaii Office of Elections: http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/news/hawaiinews/20081019_General_Election_2008.html
The Garden Island Kauai World: http://www.kauaiworld.com
KHON (Fox-2) Honolulu: http://www.khon2.com
IDAHO
Idaho Secretary of State: http://www.idsos.state.id.us/elect/Results.htm
Idaho Statesman: http://www.idahostatesman.com/244/
KTVB (NBC-7) Boise: http://www.ktvb.com
ILLINOIS
Illinois State Board of Elections: http://www.elections.il.gov
The Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics
The Chicago Sun-Times: http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/index.html
WMAQ (NBC-5) Chicago: http://www.nbc5.com
INDIANA
Indiana Secretary of State: http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/
Indianapolis Star: http://www.indystar.com/2008race
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel: http://www.fortwayne.com
WRTV (ABC-6) Indianapolis: http://www.wrtv.com
IOWA
Iowa Secretary of State: http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/results/index.html
Des Moines Register: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/section/iowaelection08
KTIV (NBC-4) Sioux City: http://www.ktiv.com
KANSAS
Kansas Secretary of State: http://www.kssos.org/elections/elections.html
Kansas City Star: http://www.kansascity.com/news/
The Topeka Capital-Journal: http://cjonline.com
KSHB (NBC-41) Kansas City, MO: http://www.nbcactionnews.com
KENTUCKY
Kentucky State of Board Elections: http://elect.ky.gov/results
Louisville Courier-Journal: http://www.courier-journal.com (choose “News—Election 08”)
WKYT (CBS-27) Lexington: http://www.wkyt.com
LOUISIANA
Louisiana Secretary of State: http://www.geauxvote.com
Baton Rouge Advocate and WBRZ News (ABC-2) : http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/politics
Times-Picayune’s New Orleans Online: http://www.nola.com/elections
WAFB (CBS-9) Baton Rouge: http://files.wafb.com/elections/racelistP.htm
MAINE
Maine Secretary of State; Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/
Bangor Daily News: http://www.bangornews.com
Portland Press Herald: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/elections_08.html
WCSH (NBC-6) Portland: http://www.wcsh6.com
MARYLAND
Maryland State Board of Elections: http://www.elections.state.md.us
Baltimore Sun: http://www.baltimoresun.com/ (note: password protected site for full articles)
WBAL (NBC-11) Baltimore: http://www.wbaltv.com
WHAG (NBC-25) Hagerstown: http://www.nbc25.com
MASSACHUSETTS
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elections Division: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/
Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/news/politics/
WBZ (CBS-4) Boston: http://www.wbz4.com
MICHIGAN
Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections: http://www.michigan.gov/sos
The Detroit News: http://www.detnews.com/politics/
Detroit Free Press: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS15
Ann Arbor News & Grand Rapids Press’ Michigan Live: http://www.mlive.com/
WXYZ (ABC-7) Detroit: http://www.wxyz.com
MINNESOTA
Minnesota Secretary of State: http://www.sos.state.mn.us
St. Paul Pioneer Press: http://www.twincities.com/politics/index.html
Minnesota Public Radio Campaign 2008: http://www.mpr.org
Minneapolis Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/politics/
KSTP (ABC-5) Minneapolis/St. Paul: http://www.kstp.com/
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Secretary of State: http://www.sos.state.ms.us/elections/2008/index.asp
Clarion Ledger: http://www.clarionledger.com
WJTV (CBS-12) Jackson: http://www.wjtv.com
MISSOURI
Missouri Secretary of State: http://www.sos.mo.gov
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: http://www.stltoday.com/news/politics
Kansas City Star: http://www.kansascity.com
Columbia Daily Tribune: http://www.columbiatribune.com
KMOV (CBS-4) St. Louis: http://www.kmov.com
MONTANA
Montana Secretary of State: http://sos.mt.gov/elb/index.asp
Billings Gazette: http://www.billingsgazette.net
Missoulian: http://www.missoulian.com/election/state
KULR (NBC-8) Billings: http://www.kulr8.com
NEBRASKA
Nebraska Secretary of State: http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2008/
Omaha World-Herald: http://www.omaha.com
KOLN (CBS-10) Lincoln: http://www.kolnkgin.com
NEVADA
Nevada Secretary of State: http://www.silverstate08.com/
Reno Gazette-Journal: http://www.rgj.com
Las Vegas Review-Journal: http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/election/
KTNV (ABC-13) Las Vegas: http://www.ktnv.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Department of State: http://www.sos.nh.gov/electionsnew.html
Manchester Union Leader: http://www.theunionleader.com
WMUR (ABC-9) Manchester: http://www.wmur.com
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Department of State: http://www.njelections.org
Morris County Daily Record: http://www.dailyrecord.com/
Star Ledger’s New Jersey Online: http://www.nj.com/news
New Jersey Public Television and Radio: http://www.njn.net/newspublicaffairs/
WNBC (NBC-4) Northern New Jersey/New York City: http://www.nbcnewyork.com
WCAU (NBC-10) Southern New Jersey/Philadelphia: http://www.nbc10.com
NEW MEXICO
New Mexico Secretary of State: http://web.state.nm.us/
Albuquerque Journal: http://www.abqjournal.com
Albuquerque Tribune: http://www.abqtrib.com
KRQE (CBS-13) Albuquerque: http://www.krqe.com
NEW YORK
New York State Board of Elections: http://www.elections.state.ny.us/
New York Post: http://www.nypost.com/
New York Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/index.html
New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/
Albany Times Union: http://www.timesunion.com/election/
Syracuse Post-Standard’s Syracuse Online: http://www.syracuse.com/politics
Gotham Gazette: http://www.gothamgazette.com/
The Empire Page: http://www.empirepage.com/
WABC (ABC-7) New York City: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/index
WRGB (CBS-6) Albany: http://cbs6albany.com
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina State Board of Elections: http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/
Raleigh News and Observer: http://www.newsobserver.com/politics/elections/
Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotte.com/politics
WBTV (CBS-3) Charlotte: http://www.wbtv.com
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Secretary of State: http://www.nd.gov/sos
Bismarck Tribune: http://www.bismarcktribune.com
WDAY (ABC-6) Fargo: http://www.wday.com
OHIO
Ohio Secretary of State – Election Division: http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections.aspx
Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Cleveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/politics/
Election Ohio: http://www.electionohio.com/
Smart Voter by the League of Women Voters: http://www.smartvoter.org/oh
WKYC (NBC-3) Cleveland: http://www.wkyc.com
WBNS (CBS-10) Columbus: http://www.wbns.com
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State Election Board: http://www.elections.state.ok.us
The Oklahoman: http://www.newsok.com/news/politics
Tulsa World: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/government.aspx
KOCO (ABC-5) Oklahoma City: http://www.koco.com
OREGON
Oregon Secretary of State - Election Division: http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections
Oregonian’s Oregon Live: http://www.oregonlive.com/elections
Register-Guard (Eugene): http://www.registerguard.com/
KOIN (CBS-6) Portland: http://www.koinlocal6.com
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Department of State: http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com
Philadelphia Enquirer’s Philly.com: http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/politics
WPVI (ABC-6) Philadelphia: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi
WPXI (NBC-11) Pittsburgh: http://wpxi.com
RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Board of Elections: http://www.elections.ri.gov
The Providence Journal: http://www.projo.com
WLNE (ABC-6) Providence: http://www.abc6.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Election Commission: http://www.scvotes.org/statistics/election_returns
The Greenville News: http://www.greenvilleonline.com
The Post and Courier (Charleston): http://www.charleston.net/
The State (Columbia): http://www.thestate.com
WIS (NBC-10) Columbia: http://www.wis-tv.com
SOUTH DAKOTA
South Dakota Secretary of State: http://www.sdsos.gov/
Sioux Falls Argus Leader: http://www.argusleader.com/
KSFY (ABC) Sioux Falls: http://www.ksfy.com
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Division of Elections: http://www.state.tn.us/sos/election/results.htm
Memphis Commercial Appeal: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/news/politics/
The Tennessean (Nashville) : http://www.tennessean.com/
WTVF (CBS-5) Nashville: http://www.wtvf.com
TEXAS
Texas Secretary of State: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/index.shtml
Austin American-Statesman: http://www.statesman.com/
Dallas Morning News: http://www.dallasnews.com/elections
The Houston Chronicle: http://www.chron.com
San Antonio Express-News’ My San Antonio.com: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics
KXAS (NBC-5) Dallas/Fort Worth: http://www.nbcdfw.com
UTAH
Utah State Elections Office: http://elections.utah.gov/electionresults.html
Salt Lake Tribune: http://www.sltrib.com/News
Deseret News: http://deseretnews.com/dn/elx
Utah Elections Guide: http://www.utahelections.net/
KTVX (ABC-4) Salt Lake City: http://www.abc4.com
VERMONT
Vermont Secretary of State’s Elections Division: http://vermont-elections.org/soshome.htm
Burlington Free Press: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com
WVNY (ABC-22) Burlington: http://www.abc22.com
VIRGINIA
Virginia State Board of Elections: http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Election_Information/Election_Results/Index.htm
The Richmond Times-Dispatch: http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news/politics.html
Roanoke Times: http://www.roanoke.com/news/wb/xp-index
WWBT (NBC-12) Richmond: http://nbc12.com
WASHINGTON
Washington Secretary of State Elections Division: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/2008.aspx
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com
Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics
KIRO (CBS-7) Seattle: http://www.kirotv.com
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Secretary of State’s State Election Division: http://www.wvvotes.com/election-results/index.php
The Charleston Gazette: http://www.wvgazette.com/
The Wheeling News-Register: http://www.news-register.net
WCHS (ABC-8) Charleston: http://www.wchstv.com
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Government Accountability Board’s Elections Division: http://elections.state.wi.us/
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com
Wisconsin State Journal: http://wsjelex.madison.com/elections2008/
WISN (ABC-12) Milwaukee: http://www.themilwaukeechannel.com
WYOMING
Wyoming Secretary of State: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/ElectionResults.aspx
Casper Star Tribune: http://www.casperstartribune.net/
Wyoming Tribune Eagle (Cheyenne): http://www.wyomingnews.com/
Wyoming Public Radio: http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/WPR/
KGWN (CBS-5) Cheyenne: http://www.kgwn.tv
NATIONWIDE
The Green Papers: http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G08/contests.phtml
National Journal’s Campaign Tracker 2008: http://www.nationaljournal.com/campaigns/
Politics1: http://www.politics1.com/
Roll Call’s Election Map: http://www.rollcall.com/electionmap/
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