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Live Blog: 2012 General Election

Live Blog of the 2012 general election

3rd & 7 37yd

Measure 2 requires officials to take an oath. (It's kind of a clean-up measure and doesn't change anything). It has 88 percent so far.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:45:02 AM
Oops, I made a mistake on the Measure 1 percentage - it's at 71 percent.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:45:25 AM
Measure 3 is a right to farm amendment to the state constitution. It has about 67 percent.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:45:51 AM
Here's a link to our Measure 3 story bit.ly

by Jessica Holdman 11/7/2012 5:45:59 AM
Measure 4 bans smoking in public places (including bars). It has about 67 percent.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:46:09 AM
Measure 5 would have added a felony animal cruelty statute. It only received 34.82 percent.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:46:40 AM
Here's a link to our Measure 4 story bit.ly

by Jessica Holdman 11/7/2012 5:46:41 AM
Just saw this on the Huffington Post, Amendment 64 Passes: Colorado Legalizes Marijuana For Recreational Use

by Darin 11/7/2012 5:46:43 AM
And here's a link to our Measure 5 story bit.ly

by Jessica Holdman 11/7/2012 5:47:28 AM
Anyone else getting tired of refreshing the Secretary of State's website? I know it will refresh itself, but I'm impatient.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:48:04 AM
Jenny.... I am!

by Mara Van Ells 11/7/2012 5:48:41 AM
Why is there such a big difference between percentage of precincts in vs. percentage of ballots?

by loubabiarz 11/7/2012 5:49:06 AM
The percentage of ballots, I believe, is an estimate based on the state's estimated population. Since many, many people don't cast ballots, that always looks bad.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:49:37 AM
At least it refreshes fairly quickly... Minnesota's keeps timing out on me..

by Darin 11/7/2012 5:49:39 AM
Thanks. I thought maybe they were missing larger precincts or something.

by loubabiarz 11/7/2012 5:50:57 AM
AP just tweeted that Romney has conceded to Obama in a phone call.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:51:12 AM
The source for that was an Obama aide.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:51:24 AM
Mara or Jessica, have you guys heard anything about what is holding up the remaining precincts?

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:52:18 AM
From the Twitterverse, it sounds like Romney will speak in about five minutes. So, if you want to see that, you might want to get to a tv channel or website where you can see it.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 5:53:16 AM
Jenny-- We don't know. But we'll see if we can figure it out.

by Mara Van Ells 11/7/2012 5:54:06 AM
Heidi clearly had the charisma edge on Berg.

by mockinthebakken 11/7/2012 6:20:29 AM
Speaking for myself, Heidi came across as a genuinely sincere person. She seems to be much more in touch with ordinary North Dakotans.

by Darin 11/7/2012 6:21:51 AM
I'm not sure why, PA Tom. But I would predict that Heitkamp would take Barnes based on the fact that she's taken the whole far east side of the state.
maps.sos.nd.gov

by Brittany Gefroh 11/7/2012 6:21:58 AM
I think Heidi campaigned better, but there was a breach in trust with Berg and goldmark.

by joebologna 11/7/2012 6:22:00 AM
FWIW, the only 3 US Senate races yet o be called at this time are in ND, MT, and NV. Dems lead in ND & MT, and are trailing in NV. Could be a long night, as MT has only 26% reporting, and NV has only 39% reporting.

by PA Tom 11/7/2012 6:22:10 AM
Heidi has always been popular and well liked in this state and has been involved in the political scene for a long time. You can view her background on Wikipedia.

by Fred 11/7/2012 6:22:18 AM
Wow, thanks, guys! I am so impressed by the people still hanging out here and their thoughtful responses.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 6:22:45 AM
By the way, I used the current vote totals and did what Dale said to figure out whether there could be a recount. Unless my math is way off, the current results would not even be close to close enough for a recount.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 6:24:16 AM
Appreciate all the info on Heidi vs. Berg, as well as Brittany's take on how Barnes Co. is likely to go.

by PA Tom 11/7/2012 6:24:54 AM
I think the automatic recount is triggered at less than .5% but a candidate can request a recount for less than 2%

by JasonB 11/7/2012 6:26:13 AM
Any word from Ramkota or out of Berg's camp in Fargo? Will this be decided tonight/this morning?

by Tim 11/7/2012 6:26:18 AM
I haven't heard anything, Tim. I hope we hear something soon so I can go to bed.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 6:26:45 AM
Just overheard a Republican Legislator talking about how Barnes Cty is typically a democratic area, so there's little hope left in the Berg camp.

by Purple-Stater 11/7/2012 6:26:49 AM
I agree. Sleep is good. Work will come early.

by Tim 11/7/2012 6:28:47 AM
Jenny, your math is correct (assuming Dale's explanation is accurate). If you took the current vote totals, the margin of victory would have to be less than 768 votes to trigger an automatic recount. As it's currently around 4,800, it's unlikely that the Barnes Co. totals would move the race into an automatic recount.

by PA Tom 11/7/2012 6:29:39 AM
Well, being that I can guess who's going to win, I'm off to bed. It's been a nice chat with everyone.

by Brittany Gefroh 11/7/2012 6:31:06 AM
Thanks, Brittany. Now, get rid of that cold!

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 6:31:16 AM
PA Tom - that's if early and absentee ballots are included in the totals. I'm not sure if they are.

by Fred 11/7/2012 6:31:32 AM
Good point, Fred. Does anyone know for sure if early/absentee ballots are included? Nick Smith, are you still in the newsroom?

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 6:31:55 AM
I knew I spoke too soon. Just deleted my first comment of the day.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 6:32:44 AM
if the NDSU football players didn't get the medical marijuana measure off the ballot, would it have passed?

by BizMarkie 11/7/2012 6:36:18 AM
Cancer Patient here

by BizMarkie 11/7/2012 6:36:21 AM
Hard to say, since it didn't get there, BizMarkie.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 6:36:46 AM
Pres. Obama and family on the state as he plans to give acceptance speech.

by Jenny Michael 11/7/2012 6:37:29 AM
I seriously doubt it would have passed

by Darin 11/7/2012 6:37:30 AM