Oakland mayor's race: no winner declared yet
Oakland council member Loren Taylor maintained his lead over council member Sheng Thao in the race for mayor, but vote counting is not finished.
Bet on it: Sports gambling effort in California is not over
The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for competing ballot measures as each was battered in a torrent of negative advertising that doomed both to spectacular failure in the most expensive ballot race in U.S. history.
Trump urged to delay 2024 White House bid after GOP's uneven election
Some allies were calling on Trump to delay his planned announcement, saying the full focus needs to be a runoff election in Georgia that could again determine control of the Senate.
Abortion rights advocates see success at ballot boxes nationwide
As the battleground over abortion access has shifted to states, abortion rights supporters are celebrating a larger-than-expected turnout on Election Day in five states; California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana and Vermont, where abortion was on the ballot.
Alameda County's historic D.A.'s race too close to call
As of Wednesday, Terry Wiley has 52% to Pamela Price's 48% in the race for the next Alameda County district attorney. Just 5,000 votes separate the two candidates.
San Jose mayor's race still too close to call
Santa Clara County’s Registrar of Voters shows City Councilman Matt Mahan slightly pulling ahead of County Supervisor Cindy Chavez by 4,766 votes.
Voter confidence and the ballot count: a behind the scenes look
Several Bay Area counties are providing live video feeds, more frequent data releases, and implementing new technology to increase confidence in the election process.
49ers pick sides in close Santa Clara mayoral race
The Bay Area has several races that are too close to call and among them is for mayor of Santa Clara.
Biden says ‘Democrats had a strong night’ as midterm election results come in
“While the press and pundits are predicting a giant red wave, it didn’t happen,” Biden said Wednesday afternoon.
Alameda County will elect its 1st Black district attorney
In the race for Alameda County district attorney, the outcome will be historic no matter who wins.
Control of the U.S. Senate: What are we waiting for?
The balance of power in the U.S. Senate is less certain after the Democrats' surprisingly strong showing in nearly every state not named Florida. Here's where things stand in the few close states.
Trump 'furious' over Oz losing in Pennsylvania, blames wife Melania for endorsement: Report
According to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, known for her access to Trump and his orbit, the former president called it "not her best decision."
Georgia runoff election: Walker-Warnock race for U.S. Senate continues
Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker are heading to a runoff in Georgia's Senate race after neither candidate received 50% of the vote.
2 frontrunners emerge in Oakland mayoral race
After a long night of counting, as of Wednesday morning, there were two clear front-runners in the Oakland mayoral race: Loren Taylor and Sheng Thao.
Balance of power: Control of Congress unclear amid Democrats' surprising strength
Democrat John Fetterman flipped a Republican-controlled Senate seat that is key to the party’s hopes of maintaining control of the chamber.
San Jose mayor's race remains too close to call
The mayor's race in the largest city in the Bay Area, San Jose, remained neck and neck on Wednesday.
2022 Midterms: Dr. Mehmet Oz calls John Fetterman to concede Pennsylvania's US Senate race
Democrat John Fetterman has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal race for U.S. Senate. The lieutenant governor overcame a stroke to defeat Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz and flip a Republican-held seat, giving Democrats hope of retaining control of the closely divided chamber.
Several US states officially ban slavery, but not all
In Louisiana, voters rejected a ballot question that asked whether they supported a constitutional amendment to prohibit the use of involuntary servitude in the criminal justice system.
Key Bay Area elections too close to call
Several high-profile races around the Bay Area were too close to call as Election Night drew to a close.
Maryland, Missouri legalize marijuana, while 3 other states vote no
The results of Tuesday’s election mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use.