Last night Rhonda Wilson became the first African American and the fifth female ever to win the ASUA presidency.

Wilson won the general elections with just over 50 percent of the votes.

"This is so unreal, it's the most amazing point of my life. I can't believe so many students have so much faith in me, I hope I live up to all their expectations," said Wilson, an accounting and finance junior.

Wilson's opponent, Julie Rice, a political science junior, received almost 44 percent of the vote.

In the race for vice president of programs and services, Mindy McCollum won with just over 47 percent of the vote. Her opponent, Steve Romero received around 45 percent.

In the uncontested race for vice president for clubs and organizations, Erin Russell received about 80 percent of the vote.

The new Undergraduate Senators are Maile Weigele, Casey Cuny, Ryan Anderson, Lauren Sliger, Gilbert Davidson, J.J. Rico, David Kramer and Kim Montanaro, listed in descending order by number of votes received.

The Arizona Students' Association referendum question passed, with about 64 percent of the vote. The new policy will nearly double the state-wide student lobbying group's funding for next year.

"What students did hear today was a very good thing, a very important thing. Honest to God it helps the entire student body in the state of Arizona," ASA Task Force Director Greg Gemson said.

After counting the 3, 078 ballots twice, the Associated Students' Elections Commission revealed the results in front of over 300 people packed into Two Pesos Mexican Cafe near campus.

Current ASUA president, Ben Driggs, said, "This campaign was run remarkably clean, very few violations, not many disputes, one of the smoothest we've had in years."

The elections commissioner, Jennifer Haber, said the commission was pleased with voter turnout even though it was a little lower than during last year's elections.

The newly-elected candidates begin their terms May 7.