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<p>Jefferson County Election Commissioner Shara Williams reads the final results of the runoff election Tuesday. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Holcomb succeeding mother, Gustek back in office

Updated: Nov 27, 2012 10:15pm

The first ward’s Holcomb dynasty will continue on Pine Bluff’s City Council and a former city treasurer wins the seat in the runoff Tuesday.

Retiring Alderman Irene Holcomb is yielding her...

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<p>Debe Hollingsworth makes her way through a crowd at Harbor Oaks after being introduced as the assumed new mayor of Pine Bluff on Tuesday. (Special to the Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Hollingsworth is apparent winner

Updated: Nov 07, 2012 5:13pm

UPDATED at 1 a.m. with 100 percent precincts reporting — Hollingsworth wins with 8,318 votes (49 percent). Other totals: Redus 3,001 (18 percent), Walker (10 percent), Mays 1,255 (7.47 percent),...

<p>Former Pine Bluff mayor Dutch King, Democrat, claims victory in the race for Jefferson County judge over his Republican challenger Ted Harden. Special to The Commercial/William Harvey</p>

King victorious in county judge’s race

Updated: Nov 07, 2012 5:13pm

UPDATED 1 a.m. with 100 percent precincts reporting — King wins with 19,065 votes (73 percent) to Harden's 6,972 votes (27 percent)

Former Pine Bluff Mayor Dutch King, who was out of...

Hollingsworth currently positioned to win mayor’s race outright

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 9:54pm

With about 60 percent of the votes counted, Hollingsworth is currently poised to win the Pine Bluff mayor election outright.

With early votes, absentee votes and 34 out of 112 precincts...

CNN projects GOP retaining control of House

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 9:23pm

(CNN) — The Republican Party will retain control of the House of Representatives, CNN projects. The GOP took control of the House in the 2010 midterm elections.

CNN projects many southern states for Romney; NY, NJ, Mich. for Obama

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 8:45pm

(CNN) — Mitt Romney will win Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming; President Barack Obama will take...

Arkansas D.C. delegation sticks to Election Day voting

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 8:45pm

When it comes to voting, Arkansas’s Congressional delegation is made up mostly of traditionalists.

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., went to the polls Tuesday...

State senator files ethics complaint against self

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 8:45pm
LITTLE ROCK — State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, said he filed a complaint against himself with the state Ethics Commission on Tuesday over campaign reports he says were inaccurate and...

CNN projects 7 states for Obama, 2 more for Romney

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 7:36pm

(CNN) — President Obama will win Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Mitt Romney will win Oklahoma and South Carolina, CNN...

<p>As residents make their way to vote Tuesday, Jerry Davis and other volunteers hold up signs in support of various candidates while standing across the street from a polling place at New St. Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Election day activity

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 7:20pm

More than 11,000 early voters turned out in Jefferson County during the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s general election.

On election day, some poll workers reported shorter lines, however...

CNN projects West Virginia, Indiana for Romney

Updated: Nov 06, 2012 6:58pm

With polls closing in more states, CNN projects that Mitt Romney will win West Virginia’s 5 electoral votes and Indiana’s 11 electoral votes. In 2008, President Barack Obama lost in West Virginia...

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