Election Night (The West Wing)

"Election Night"
The West Wing episode
Episode no.	Season 4 Episode 72
Directed by	Lesli Linka Glatter
Written by	Aaron Sorkin (teleplay) David Gerken and David Handelman
Production code	175308
Original air date	November 6, 2002
Guest stars
Christian Slater Joshua Malina Lily Tomlin Kathleen York Omar Benson Miller Danica McKellar Andrew McFarlane Megan Cavanagh
Season 4 episodes
September 25, 2002 – May 14, 2003 20 Hours in America, Part I 20 Hours in America, Part II College Kids The Red Mass Debate Camp Game On Election Night Process Stories Swiss Diplomacy Arctic Radar Holy Night Guns Not Butter The Long Goodbye Inauguration, Part I Inauguration Over There The California 47th Red Haven's on Fire Privateers Angel Maintenance Evidence of Things Not Seen Life on Mars Commencement Twenty Five
List of The West Wing episodes

"Election Night" is episode 72 of The West Wing.

Plot

On Election Day, Bartlet and his staff begin counting exit poll votes across the country. In the conservative 47th district of California, the results have important implications for Sam Seaborn and a maverick Democratic Party campaign manager, Will Bailey. Throughout the day, the President suffers a mild MS attack which Abbey notices during the President's victory speech when he goes off the teleprompter. Meanwhile, Donna meets an intriguing Navy Lieutenant Commander, Jack Reese (Christian Slater), who has been transferred to the White House as Deputy Military Aide.

Cultural references

The song played at the end is a cover of Bob Dylan's song The Times They Are a-Changin' by Richie Havens.

External links

• The West Wing Episode Guide