Election Results 2009

By: Kevin Hechtkopf
Topics: 2009 Elections

Updated 8:51 a.m. ET, Nov. 4, 2009

Here's a summary of the winners and losers from the key races decided on Election Day 2009:

Virginia Governor: Bob McDonnell (R) defeats Creigh Deeds (D)

New Jersey Governor: Chris Christie (R) defeats Incumbent Jon Corzine (D)

New York Congressional District 23: Bill Owens (D) defeats Doug Hoffman (C)

California Congressional District 10: John Garamendi (D) defeats David Harmer (R)

Maine Referendum: Gay Marriage Law Repealed

Maine Referendum: Expands Medical Marijuana Law

Breckenridge, Colo., Referendum: Legalizes Marijuana Possession

Ohio Referendum: Approves Casinos

New York Mayor: Incumbent Michael Bloomberg (I) defeats Bill Thompson (D)

Detroit Mayor: Incumbent Dave Bing defeats Tom Barrow

Cincinnati Mayor: Incumbent Mark Mallory (D) defeats Brad Wenstrup (R)

Pittsburgh Mayor: Incumbent Luke Ravenstahl (D) defeats Kevin Acklin (I) and Franco Dok Harris (I)

Boston Mayor: Incumbent Thomas Menino (D) defeats Michael Flaherty

Minneapolis Mayor: Incumbent R.T. Rybak (D) defeats 10 challengers

St. Paul Mayor: Incumbent Chris Coleman (D) defeats Eva Ng (R)

Atlanta Mayor: Runoff Next Month Between Mary Norwood and Kasim Reed

Houston Mayor: Runoff Next Month Between Annise Parker and Gene Locke

CBSNews.com Election Night Coverage:

Results
All Election Night 2009 Results
Republicans Sweep N.J., Va. Gov. Races
N.Y. Democrat Owens Wins House Seat
Maine Voters Reject Gay Marriage
Breckenridge, Colo., Votes to Legalize Pot
Atlanta's Race For Mayor Heads To Runoff

Analysis
What McDonnell's Win Means for the GOP, Obama
Corzine's Fall Has Been Festering for a While
What Doug Hoffman's Loss Means to Conservatives
Lessons for the White House from '09 Election Results
Why Christie Won in New Jersey
McDonnell Won Due to Turnout, Independents
Exit Polls in Va. and N.J.: The Obama (Non) Factor?
Michael Steele: GOP Has "Found Its Voice Again"
David Plouffe: Obama "Delivering on His Promise"

Kevin Hechtkopf
Kevin Hechtkopf is CBSNews.com's politics editor.
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by LtSmily November 4, 2009 10:20 AM EST

>>Yawn<<< what a snoozer, unless these Republicans run their respective States as "non" current Republicans they will be one term wonders. On the other hand, even Democrats have to admit Corzine was corrupt even by Dem standards of corruption. The only good thing so far is that possibly people (average citizens) might be waking up to the fact that to effect "change" they need to vote out incumbents. Real change starts at the bottom and works it's way up, not top down as Obama is finding out. This does not mean Republican sweeps or even wins in 2010, unless they get away from the likes of Newt "compromise at all costs" Gingrich and return to their classical liberal roots of freedom, small government, low taxes, and individual cooperation at the community level (which is a far cry from community organizers)

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by brianbwb-2009 November 4, 2009 1:44 PM EST: Oh, you said the L-word in the same sentence as Republican. Bad Lt, bad Lt.

It will never happen, the current crop of GOP-ers will never ditch their copies of Mein Kampf.

Btw, small government is part of the problem, now corporations have more power than the government, and the resulting corruption is just like Mexico's drog cartel problem, and as long as they keep getting kickbacks from war profiteers, they will continue to advocate unnecessary wars, and so your taxes will never go down.

And individual cooperation at the community level went the way of the dodo a long time ago, and it won't be back anytime soon, no one can afford it, with the neos leading the "I don't want to help pay for it", and that is why the concept was replaced by community organizers.


by Constitionalist November 4, 2009 8:42 AM EST: Personally, I'm proud of my city. We voted out every incumbent on the ticket, both parties. Both parties become corrupt over time. Turnover is necessary to limit this corruption. I would rather have an inexperienced idealist than a seasoned corrupt politician.; Reply to this comment

by jankebenzone November 4, 2009 1:40 AM EST

Well,well looks like the dems are in for a sound thrashing come 2012.

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by brianbwb-2009 November 4, 2009 5:53 AM EST: The article counts 8 Dem victories, one of which is the first in 100 years, and 3 GOP victories, with two runoffs coming, which look to be split, one Dem and one GOP.

That would be 9 to 4, and you say that the GOP has a chance in 2012?

Where did you study math, at 3 Stooges University?


by ClarkeGrissom November 4, 2009 12:40 PM EST: Lmfao. Your counting mayorial racesin your win column? Bwaahaha...my town mayor is a biker who runs a sleazy bar. Mayors don't make policy they are figureheads that cut ribbons for mall grand openings and show up for PR opportunities.

by doc_holliday76 November 4, 2009 12:33 AM EST

New York Congressional District 23: Bill Owens (D) defeats Doug Hoffman (C)
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So after caribou barbi and rushbo get into the 23rd fray, the far-right conservitard candidate loses, and the Dems pick-up the district for the first time in over 100 years!

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by Constitionalist November 4, 2009 8:38 AM EST: Dems won because they sabotaged the GOP. By placing a candidate on both main parties they were assured a win. When the 'republican' candidate dropped out, people were left with a choic between main party or third party candidate. Since thirds never win and people don't want to waste their vote, they went with the dem.


by AOCGUY November 4, 2009 10:07 AM EST: Constitionalist - How exactly did the Democrats place candidates on both the GOP and Conservative party ticket. Now I'm not from NY so maybe you have some more info than I but it seems to me that the far right wing of the GOP sabotaged the election by endirsing a 3rd party candidate.