Election Coverage

2012 Presidential Election Coverage

The lastest information on the 2012 Presidential campaign.

Electoral College Makes Obama Re-Election Official

The constitutional formality certifying the vote lacked the suspense of the November election but kept with tradition.

Early Voting Option for New York State?

State Assembly Democrats including Speaker Sheldon Silver are talking about "voting" for another change in the way we run our elections. "Early voting" would start two weeks before the designated Election Day. That is similar to what Ohio, Florida, and other states now allow. 

Collins Excuses Himself From Caucus ... With Democrats

Congressman-elect Chris Collins shows good humor regarding gaffe akin to Fitz entering the Dolphins huddle by mistake.

Obama Wins Florida, Final Electoral Vote 332 to 206

The final vote count from Tuesday's presidential election is in from Florida, and President Obama is the winner.

View 2012 WNY Election Results Here

Check out the latest election results here.

Obama Re-Elected to Second Term

President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Mitt Romney in a hard-fought race in which the economy was the dominant issue.

3 Losers in NY House Delegation all Women Serving 1st Term

The three House members from New York who lost in Tuesday's election were all women serving their first term.

Voters Complain of Some Problems at Polls

Gillibrand wins 6-yr term in U.S. Senate

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand breezed to victory Tuesday to win a full six-year Senate term in her race against Republican attorney Wendy Long.

Senate Democrats Say They Have 32 Votes And The Majority

Senate Democrats said Wednesday morning they have the 32 votes needed to reclaim the majority, saying they picked up the three seats needed to regain power.

Barry Snyder, Sr. Elected President of Seneca Nation

In a six-way race for President of the Seneca Nation, Barry Snyder came out on top and will lead the Nation for the next two years.

Reed Declares Victory in 23rd Congressional District

Republican Tom Reed declared victory in the 23rd Congressional District on Tuesday night over Democratic challenger Nate Shinagawa.

Mychajliw Victorious in Comptroller's Race

With 100% of precincts reporting, Mychajliw, a Republican, holds a 52% to 48% lead over Shenk, a Democrat.

60th State Senate District: Grisanti Declares Victory

Republican State Senator Mark Grisanti has declared victory in his re-election campaign for the 60th State Senate District, one of the most closely watched local races in years.

Hochul Concedes House Race to Collins

In a statement emailed to the media at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul conceded the 27th District race to her Republican opponent Chris Collins, who already declared victory late on election night.

Collins Says He's Ready for Washington

The Republican defeated Democrat Kathy Hochul by a slim margin in the NY-27 Congressional district race.

Democrats in NY Fall Short in Battle for Control of House

New York's eight highly contested House races appeared to claim victims on each side of the aisle Tuesday.

Collins Declares Himself Winner in Race Against Hochul

Former Erie County Executive, Chris Collins has declared himself the winner in the race for the 27th congressional district against Representative Kathy Hochul.

NY 27th: Collins Counts On Big Wins In "GLOW" Counties

Has the enrollment edge, but battling a tough opponent in Rep. Kathy Hochul

NY 27th: Hochul Is Hopeful Voters Will Cross Party Lines

Hochul knows her battle to retain her seat as a Representative in Congress won't be easy. Polls show her race against Republican challenger Chris Collins is a dead heat.

Who Do You Vote For?

The recent redistricting for NYS and US congressional seats are causing voters some confusion as to who they will be voting for on Election night.

Obama Spends Election Day in Chicago While Romney Makes Final Road Trip

President Barack Obama has congratulated rival Mitt Romney "on a spirited campaign" and declared he's confident he's "got the votes to win."

Cuomo Says Voters Impacted By Sandy Can Vote At Any Polling Place

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said he will sign an executive order to allow people displaced by Superstorm Sandy to vote at polling places outside their home districts.

On Final Lap, Romney, Obama Focus on Key States

President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are storming into the final day of their long presidential contest, mounting one last effort to protect their flanks while engaging in the toughest battleground of all - Ohio.

What Will Obama or Romney Do in First 100 Days if Elected President

Latest Hochul-Collins Race Analysis

The latest WGRZ/Buffalo News poll conducted by Siena College shows the two candidates remain in a statistical dead heat.  Collins has a one-point lead over Hochul, 48-47, but with a margin of error of +/- 3.9%, the race is too close to call. 

Decision 2012: NY27 Truth Test Round Up

We have put ads from both Hochul and Collins to the Truth Test this fall, and on both sides we have found misleading and false statements. Before you cast your ballot, you can review each of our Truth Tests here.

Who are the PACs Behind the Hochul and Collins Ads?

Because the race for the 27th Congressional District is so tight, a lot of money is being poured into it from outside sources that don't necessarily have any connection to this area. Two On Your Side looked into how outside PACs are influencing this race.

Truth Test: Collins "Trick or Treat" Ad

Halloween may be long over, but trick or treat continues, at least in the form of this attack ad, by the same name, against Kathy Hochul.