Obama, Nixon, McCaskill win EMS election

East Middle School students went with a straight Democratic ticket at the top of their ballots today, with majorities voting for President Barack Obama, Sen. Claire McCaskill, and Gov. Jay Nixon.

President Obama received 226 votes to 191 for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, and 11 votes for Libertarian Gary Johnson.

Gov. Nixon polled 183 votes to 168 to businessman Dave Spence in the closest race, while Sen. Claire McCaskill defeated Congressman Todd Akin 205 to 179.