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Oneida County voters approve legislature size reduction

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:00:33 GMT

ONEIDA COUNTY (WKTV) - Voters in Oneida County have approved a reduction in the size of their legislature.

Carpenter: "I promise not to let them down"

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:12:22 GMT

HERKIMER, N.Y. (WKTV) - Celebrations filled Herkimer's Waterfront Grille Tuesday night after votes came in showing Acting District Attorney Jeff Carpenter as the projected winner for Herkimer County District Attorney.

Current representatives Tenney, Lopez, Butler, Magee will return to NYS Assembly

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:54:17 GMT

(WKTV) - With 99 percent of voting precincts reporting in, current Assemblyman Marc Butler will serve another term, this time in the newly-created 118th Assembly District.

Hanna continues in Congress as winner in 22nd district

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:54:36 GMT

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Congressman Richard Hanna has announced victory in the race for the 22nd District. Challenger Dan Lamb called Hanna to concede.

Jeff Carpenter wins Herkimer County DA race

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:33:51 GMT

HERKIMER COUNTY (WKTV) - The race for the Herkimer County District Attorney seat was hot, but acting district attorney Jeff Carpenter came out on top.

Local Update: 9:24 p.m.

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:34:20 GMT

Here is a Decision 2012 Election Night Update from NEWSChannel 2, including a live report from Hotel Utica where Congressman Hanna is has his election headquarters.

Senator Gillibrand wins election for first full term

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:13:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has won election to her first full term representing New York, fending off a challenge from Republican Wendy Long.

Local Update: 8:54 p.m.

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:34:30 GMT

Here is a Decision 2012 Election Night Update from NEWSChannel 2, including a live report from Hotel Utica where Congressman Hanna is has his election headquarters.

101st Assembly candidates cast votes in race for expansive re-structured district

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:44:23 GMT

DECISION 2012 (WKTV) - The 101st Assembly District is considered by many as a geographically challenging district since its redistricting and now runs from New Hartford and Paris in Oneida County through Herkimer and Otsego Counties all the way to Orange County.

22nd Congressional candidates make final push

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:33:13 GMT

DECISION 2012 (WKTV) - The polls have been open for more than 12 hours, and as voters cast their final ballots, they choose who they want to lead them in the Senate, the House of Representatives and even the White House.