US Election results.

solo

This is the last Election thread I will be posting until 2012 ....promise.

The voting has started, yup it has. There are one or two places in the U.S that begin just after midnight.

plot-paris

well, this is quite exciting! when will the final results be out?

Ross Macintosh

The result in Dixville Notch is hardly a reliable bellwether for the eventual winner of the White House -- or even the result statewide.

It's funny that CNN felt it necessary to add that comment.

Regards, Ross

Daniel

well, this is quite exciting! when will the final results be out?

Polls close at 8pm, then there will be the inevitable recounts and lawsuits, and the electoral college doesn't vote until December 15th.

solo

For those that do not have access to the stats and results, or how it all pans out here is a good site for this.

And Google election news will cover it also (just refresh when you need an update)

Or you can just keep an eye on this thread, I will try update the results as I get them.

Results start in a few minutes...

solo

Early lead to McCain.

Kentucky goes to McCain (confirmed) 8 electoral votes

Vermont to Obama (confirmed) 3 electoral votes

The winner needs to get 270 or more electoral votes to win.

solo

too many results to call one on one, however as far as the tally goes...

Obama 103

McCain 34

Electoral votes (remember 270 is target for win)

Important to note Pennsylvania is Obama's, Mccain needed this BAD!

marked001

175 - 70... 95 more

watkins

Watching on the BBC (now 02:25)

They show 195 to 76 in favour of BHO.

Bob

tomsdesk

Obama just took Ohio...

solo

Yet another McCain need to win.

Looking good for BO right now, but let's not get too excited.

Mike Lucey

Paddy Power (Bookie) is offering the following odds,

Barack Obama 1 - 500
John McCain 66 - 1

Put €500 on Obama to win and you get back €501 if he does!
Put €1 on MCain to win and you get €66 if he does!

Paddy Power is never wrong!

solo

It's been called!!!!

OBAMA is the next president of the USA!!!

watkins

Congratulations America. You have new President.

May BHO serve you and the world well.

Regards,
Bob

Daniel

:heart_eyes:

Daniel Bouchard

Congratulations Solo,

Here in Canada, the majority is also very happy!!!

tomsdesk

I am so happy! Now the good works begin...yeh!

solo

Congratulations America!

RickW

Congratulations to Obama - the better campaigner won. We'll have to wait and see what he does as President.

solo

Thanks Rick, I now hope he walks the talk.