Tuesday’s general election is now history and America has a new president and vice-president elect — Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Voters in Labette County went for John McCain and Sarah Palin their balloting, 55% to 42% with the remaining three percent going to third party candidates.
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts won re-election and he carried Labette County with 56% of the vote.
Labette County favored Republican Lynn Jenkins to replace Nancy Boyda as U.S. Congressman from the Second District, and Jenkins won the nod district-wide. She currently serves as state treasurer.
Republican Dwayne Umbarger was re-elected to the Kansas Senate over David Miller of Parsons.
The City Sales Tax Question in the city of Altamont was approved by voters 390 to 74.
The City Sales Tax Question in the city of Oswego also was approved, 454 to 200.
There were no contested county races so all incumbents and those who made it through the August primary were elected.
Elected were: Brian C. Kinzie, Second Dist. County Commissioner; Jack W. Martin, Third Dist. County Commissioner; County Clerk Linda Schreppel, County Treasurer Crystal Addis; Register of Deeds Donna Strickland; County Attorney Hillary Hass and County Sheriff Williams Blundell.
All judges on the ballot were approved for retention.