Marijuana activists eye new targets after election wins

Preparing legalization drives in several states; other issues on ballots included minimum wage, abortion, gun laws, sugary drinks

• Nov 5, 2014

White House faces new challenges with GOP Congress

History shows compromise may be possible, but will President Obama find common ground with Republicans?

• Nov 5, 2014

How did Obama and Clinton's candidates fare on Election Day?

President campaigned with 9 Democrats before midterms; Hillary Clinton stumped for many

• Nov 5, 2014

Gov. Dannel Malloy leads in the Connecticut governor's race

Democratic incumbent Dannel Malloy and Republican Tom Foley are facing off for the second time

• Nov 5, 2014

Democrat claims victory in narrow Colo. governor's race

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper was locked in a tough re-election fight against Republican challenger Bob Beauprez

• Nov 5, 2014

The GOP has a big night in the statehouses

Republicans prevailed in nearly all of the competitive governors' races - and pulled off a few surprises

• Nov 5, 2014

Vermont governor's race will go to the legislature

Neither candidate cleared the 50 percent threshold needed for a victory

• Nov 5, 2014

2014 Midterm Elections: Why Republicans may have had an edge

Voters were pessimistic about the economy and dissatisfied with both parties

• Nov 5, 2014

Ballot measures: Marijuana, abortion, gun sales and more

Oregon joins Colorado and Washington in allowing use of marijuana by adults

• Nov 5, 2014

Republican Sam Brownback hangs on as Kansas governor

The race was seen partially as a referendum on Brownback's policies

• Nov 5, 2014

Republican Elise Stefanik youngest woman ever elected to Congress

With a landslide win, the 30-year-old New York Republican has made history

• Nov 5, 2014

Charlie Baker bests Martha Coakley in Massachusetts governor's race

Baker managed to chip away the double-digit lead Coakley held for months

• Nov 5, 2014

Thom Tillis ousts Sen. Kay Hagan in North Carolina

The Republican state lawmaker narrowly defeats the incumbent Democrat after enduring this year's most expensive race

• Nov 5, 2014

Rick Scott ekes out a win in Florida governor's race

Charlie Crist, the former Republican-governor-turned-Democrat, was challenging Republican Gov. Rick Scott

• Nov 5, 2014

Republican Paul LePage re-elected Maine governor

Republican Gov. Paul LePage was battling challenges from a Democrat and an Independent

• Nov 4, 2014

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