http://www.khou.com/news/election RSS Feed for KHOU - News - Election en-us Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:20:34 GMT 2013-01-27T01:20:34Z en-us http://www.khou.com/news/election/Obama-wins-Fla-topping-Romney-in-final-tally-178420231.html President Barack Obama was declared the winner of Florida’s 29 electoral votes Saturday, ending a four-day count with a razor-thin margin that narrowly avoided an automatic recount that would have brought back memories of 2000. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:43:03 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Obama-wins-Fla-topping-Romney-in-final-tally-178420231.html 2012-11-10T18:43:03Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/Special-election-begins-for-Texas-Senate-seat-188486171.html Eight candidates are vying to fill the seat of late state Sen. Mario Gallegos in a special election in Houston. Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:20:34 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Special-election-begins-for-Texas-Senate-seat-188486171.html 2013-01-27T01:20:34Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/Gay-marriage-marijuana-backed-in-historic-votes-177639561.html Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, while Washington state and Colorado set up a showdown with federal authorities by legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:05:18 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Gay-marriage-marijuana-backed-in-historic-votes-177639561.html 2012-11-07T15:05:18Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/Almost-50000-want-Obama-to-weigh-in-on-Texas-secession-179049481.html The Obama administration may soon weigh in on what nearly 60,000 citizens have signed their names in support of –– Texas secession. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:14:07 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Almost-50000-want-Obama-to-weigh-in-on-Texas-secession-179049481.html 2012-11-13T20:14:07Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/Wholl-win-the-dead-senators-seat-179026351.html A week after voters elected a dead man to the Texas Senate, politicians are jumping out of the gate to get his job. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:00:21 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Wholl-win-the-dead-senators-seat-179026351.html 2012-11-13T06:00:21Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/Obama-Romney-Nation-decides-after-long-campaign-177560841.html Barack Obama has won re-election to a second term as president, beating back a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney. Obama prevailed despite a weak economy and high unemployment. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:57:43 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Obama-Romney-Nation-decides-after-long-campaign-177560841.html 2012-11-07T13:57:43Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/Divided-government--Obama-narrowly-wins-in-county-once-dominated-by-GOP-177770881.html At the very top of the printouts of vote totals tallied by Harris County election officials, above even the results of the presidential race, sits a very telling piece of data. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:40:21 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Divided-government--Obama-narrowly-wins-in-county-once-dominated-by-GOP-177770881.html 2012-11-08T00:40:21Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/George-P-Bush-takes-first-step-in-a-run-for-office-178045231.html George P. Bush, the son of former Florida governor Jeb Bush, filed paperwork with the Texas Ethics Commission signaling a possible run for office. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:17:38 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/George-P-Bush-takes-first-step-in-a-run-for-office-178045231.html 2012-11-09T06:17:38Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/Analysis-Obama-wins-but-Washington-unchanged-177588511.html Voters decided to put back in place all the political players who have made Washington dysfunctional to the point of nearly sending the United States of America into default for the first time ever. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:17:16 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Analysis-Obama-wins-but-Washington-unchanged-177588511.html 2012-11-07T05:17:16Z http://www.khou.com/news/election/Romney-concedes-defeat-177594871.html Mitt Romney has conceded defeat in the presidential contest. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:47:05 GMT http://www.khou.com/news/election/Romney-concedes-defeat-177594871.html 2012-11-07T18:47:05Z