Projections galore

NBC News has issued a series of projections for gubernatorial and senatorial races as well as state initiatives: Democrat Chet Culver is the projected winner of Iowa's governorship, Democrat Bill Ritter is the projected winner of Colorado's governorship, and Republican Linda Lingle is projected to be re-elected as Hawaii's governor.

Nevada Republican John Ensign and Hawaii Democrat Daniel Akaka are projected to win re-election to the U.S. Senate.

Here's a rundown of the initiative projections:

• Montana: Yes on Initiative 151 (raising minimum wage)
• Wisconsin: Yes on Referendum 1 (defining marriage)
• Michigan: Yes on Proposition 2 (affirmative action)
• Colorado: No on Amendment 44 (marijuana)
• Arizona: Yes on Proposition 202  (raising minimum wage)
• Arizona: No on Proposition 200 (voter reward)
• Tennessee: Yes on Amendment 1 (defining marriage)
• Ohio: No on Amendment 3 ("Learn & Earn")
• Ohio: Yes on Amendment 2 (raising minimum wage)
• Virginia: Yes on Amendment 1 (defining marriage)
• South Carolina: Yes on Amendment 1 (defining marriage)