Politics

ELECTION 2020: WBFO Election Night Coverage

WBFO-FM 88.7 | By WBFO News

Published November 3, 2020 at 7:00 PM EST

WBFO is on-air and online with LIVE Election Night 2020 coverage from your local news team and NPR. Check in here for updates throughout the night on local races and issues.

11:00 PM

11:57 PM:

11:40 PM:

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WBFO's Tom DInki from local GOP headquarters in downtown Buffalo reports on the Chris Jacobs victory declaration for the NY-27 Congressional seat, and State Sen. Patrick Gallivan's 59th NYS Senate race.

11:25 PM:

State Sen. Patrick Gallivan comes just short of declaring victory over Democrat challenger Jason Klimek. He says his lead is larger than the number of absentee ballots out there. With 60,000 in-person votes counted, Galivan leads 67% to 26%. @WBFO
— Tom Dinki (@tomdinki) November 4, 2020

11:15 PM:

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WBFO's Mike Desmond reports reactions from Nate McMurray following his opponent Rep. Chris Jacobs declaration of victory in the NY-27 Congressional race.

11:02 PM:

Republican Congressman Chris Jacobs declares victory in NY-27 race. With nearly 200,000 in-person votes counted, Jacobs leads Democrat Nate McMurray 63% to 31%. @WBFO
— Tom Dinki (@tomdinki) November 4, 2020

10:00 PM

10:55 PM:

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WBFO's Michael Mroziak with a live report from local Democratic headquarters in Larkinville, as Sean Ryan declares victory in the 60th District New York State Senate race.

10:40 PM:

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WBFO News Director Dave Debo speaks with WSKG reporter Celia Clarke about the NY-23 Congressional race between incumbent-Rep. Tom Reed and Tracy Mitrano.

10:21 PM:

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WBFO's Tom Dinki talks with Erie County Republican Chair Karl Simmeth at their election headquarters about GOP candidates not declaring any victories on election night due to mail-in ballots that still need to be counted.

10:10 PM:

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WBFO's Thomas O'Neil-White gives an update on what he's hearing from area activists.

10:01 PM:

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WBFO's Michael Mroziak goes one-on-one with New York Lt. Governor at Democratic election night headquarters in Larkinville.

9:00 PM

9:55 PM:

Sharing a little behind-the-scenes look at my reporting for @WBFO tonight... just recorded narration for my first radio spot coming up at 9:55 pm.

FYI, I would normally have a blanket over my head while I’m tracking. Also, the George I’m talking to was my j-school vocal coach. pic.twitter.com/GmFkQy2Vgz
— Kyle S. Mackie (@kylemackieradio) November 4, 2020

9:47 PM:

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WBFO's Michael Mroziak talks one-on-one with NY-26 Congressional District incumbent Brian Higgins.

9:37 PM:

https://twitter.com/tomdinki/status/1323816545152389121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

9:15 PM:

Local coverage begins on WBFO 88.7FM and WBFO.org. Hosted by news director Dave Debo, and joined by political analysts Ken Kruly and Warren Galloway.

9:08 PM:

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WBFO's Tom Dinki is at the Erie County GOP's scaled-down election night gathering - a media breifing location inside the Avant Building in downtown Buffalo.

9:01 PM:

The Associated Press has called New York in favor of Joe Biden

9:00 PM:

Polls have closed in New York

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8:00 PM https://twitter.com/tomdinki/status/1323791367139721219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/MrozWBFO/status/1323790555285983234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Looking for election results in your Western New York county? Find them here.

7:00 PM

Special coverage from NPR of Election Night 2020 results from across the country begins now on WBFO!

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