Obama, Arkansas lottery get election wins

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., made history Tuesday with his presidential election victory. Obama, who becomes our 44th president Jan. 20, will be the first black president.

Obama won 52 percent of the national popular vote. U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., captured only 47 percent of the vote. In Arkansas, McCain gained 59 percent to Obama’s 39 percent.Other key election outcomes were:

Arkansas ballot issues

Ban on unmarried couples adopting — passed, 57% for and 43% against

Arkansas lottery to support scholarships — passed, 63% for and 37% against

Annual legislative sessions — passed, 69% for and 31% against

Extension of $300 million water bond authority — passed, 65% for and 35% against

Arkansas House of Representative seats

District 62

Terry Rice (R) 53%

Bill Walters (D) 47%

District 64

Stephanie Malone (R) 55%

Mike Bock (D) 45%

District 67

Steve Breedlove (D) 55%

Jon Van Gorder (R) 45%

Sebastian County seats

Sebastian County Treasurer/Collector

Judith Miller (R) 55%

Pam Sullivan (D) 45%

Sebastian County Quorum Court

District 12

Bob Schwartz (R)53%

Nancy Brewer (D) 47%

District 4

Lee Web (D) 70%

Richard Suits (G) 30%

District 1

Paul Rivaldo (R) 56%

Cory Green (D) 44%

District 5

Shaun Weidman (R) 58%

Charles Ellery (D) 42%

Logan County Sheriff

Steve Smith (D) 76%

James Morris (R) 24%

Crawford County Sheriff

Mike Allen (D) 70%

Jerry Cowan (I) 30%