Don't be sad, she has her vote in, and like they said it will be counted.
Her time came to take her white wings, so she will always be watching over him and his family. I'm sure she was watching last night, just as I'm sure she will live in his heart forever. Try and look at it this way, she would have been watching his win in bed from a TV, in stead she was right beside him. I have a feeling he knew she was there. May she rest in peace