Election 2013

Ed Murray to become Seattle’s first openly gay mayor

SEATTLE — The leader of Washington state's effort to legalize same-sex marriage is poised to become the next mayor of Seattle.

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Annise Parker wins re-election in Houston mayoral race

HOUSTON — Houston Mayor Annise Parker was elected on Tuesday to a third and final term as the leader of the nation's fourth largest city.

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Cuccinelli defeated, McAuliffe elected governor of Virginia

TYSONS CORNER, Va. — Democrat Terry McAuliffe has been elected Virginia's next governor, defeating Republican Ken Cuccinelli after pledging to expand the state's Medicaid rolls and portraying his rival as someone who would turn back years…

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Openly gay candidates sail to victory in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Several openly gay and lesbian candidates for local offices in North Carolina sailed to victory on election night.

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Royal Oak, Mich., voters uphold LGBT-inclusive human rights ordinance

ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- Voters in Royal Oak, Mich., have passed Proposal A, upholding a Human Rights Ordinance the Royal Oak Commission passed in March of this year.

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Anti-gay minister defeated in Virginia race for Lt. Governor

RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic state Sen. Ralph Northam defeated Republican E.W. Jackson in a race sharply defined by social issues.

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Christie defeats Buono, re-elected governor of New Jersey

ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- Gov. Chris Christie was re-elected with ease Tuesday, demonstrating the kind of broad, bipartisan appeal that will serve as his opening argument should he seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

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Profiles in extremism: The Virginia GOP’s tea party ticket

This year, after switching its nominating process from a primary election to a convention system, the Virginia Republican Party selected three candidates for statewide office who are far out of the mainstream.

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Election 2013

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