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sonias

(18,063 posts)

2. Ok you think that's bad

Reply to w8liftinglady (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 07:20 PM

Jun 2012

But how about this - Travis, the county the repukes love to call "The People's Republic of Texas" because of our liberal/progressive bent. Well the repukes out voted the Democrats. And at 13.95% we have nothing to crow about here either.

Travis County

Reg. Voters 594,254
Total Votes 82,915
Turnout 13.95%

Early Votes
Republican 17,644
Democrat 17,572
Combined 35,216

Election Day
Votes
Republican 24,081
Democrat 23,618
Combined 47,699

All Votes
Republican 41,725
Democrat 41,190
Combined 82,915

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Early Vote vs. Election Day Primary Turnout [View all] sonias Jun 2012 OP

Gee... we had a lovely 11% voter turnout in Ellis County. w8liftinglady Jun 2012 #1

Ok you think that's bad sonias Jun 2012 #2

Color me skeptical. Melissa G Jun 2012 #3

I'm with you honey sonias Jun 2012 #4

Let's not hit the panic button yet NoPasaran Jun 2012 #6

Good points Melissa G Jun 2012 #7

good point about Ron Paul w8liftinglady Jun 2012 #8

Now just a goshdarn minute NoPasaran Jun 2012 #5

From what I've read it's not so much at precinct level Melissa G Jun 2012 #9

In Fort Bend County, there were several contested GOP contests Gothmog Jun 2012 #10