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Election roundup

By Steve Koczela
Sunday, Feb 24 2008, 07:32 AM

A few notes on the presidential primary in Shorewood. 

  • Turnout in Shorewood was solid, overall (53%). 
  • Per usual, the highest voter turnout numbers were in wards 3 through 6 (57% - 59%). 
  • Shorewood voters almost all opted for the Democratic primary, at a rate of 85% to 90%, depending on the ward
  • Barack Obama pulled off a resounding win in Shorewood, capturing between 54% and 63% of each wards total Democratic votes.  The table below shows only those voters who participated in the Democrat primary.

 Wards  1-2  3-4  5-6  7-8  9-10  11-12  TOTAL
 Hillary Clinton  32%  25%  24%  25%  30%  30%  27%
 Barack Obama  55%  61%  61%  63%  57%  54%  59%
 Other Democrats  13%  14%  15%  12%  13%  16%  14%

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