Montgomery Democrats amass 60 percent turnout
By Kevin AgneseDemocrats voted on a large-scale basis in last Tuesday's primary in Montgomery County, with a 60% turnout.
According to statistics conducted by the Montgomery County Board of Elections, and provided by Milt Minneman, the Communications Director of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, some 162,998 Democrats went to the polls, out of 271,916 registered.
Turnout was not as high among Montgomery County Republicans, as 36% of GOP voters cast a ballot; 43,163 out of 119,741 registered.
In a statement, Minneman said the Democratic turnout was "probably larger than any previous turnout for a primary election."
State-wide statistics are still being studied by the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Comments
Contributors
Wally Edge
This week's Winners & Losers. | CLICK HERE >
Rob Tornoe
To view a larger version of this cartoon, click here. >
P. Kenneth Burns
Well, I must say that I am totally shocked and amazed by the final outcome on the commission convened by Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) to study the ... >
David Paulson
I believe in recycling but this is ridiculous.
So what does it mean when Andy Harris’ congressional campaign has to recycle old TV ad material? ... >
Poll
| Politicker INTERACTIVE | |
 |
Lawmaker Profile Follow the funding of your representatives |
 |
270 to Win See how Obama got to the magic number |
Top Tags
Most Active Stories
- Van Hollen does not rule out bid for Senate
- Hoyer: 'The economy will be the first item on the agenda'
- Geppi steps down as chair of Harford central committee
- Ivey keeps name in game for U.S. Attorney
- Republican PAC files complaint over GOP Central Committee robocall
- Hoyer re-elected as House Majority Leader
- Glendening's son tapped by DGA for 2010 re-districting
- Capital: In debate over powers of mayor, aldermen introduce counter proposal
- Steele: My 'biggest fear' is redistricting
- Kratovil attends freshman orientation
- Redmer focusing on electing Harris first, claiming Senate seat second
- Younger Glendening will likely stay behind the scenes
- MoCo council briefed on ‘bleak' fiscal picture
- The Harris campaign returns home
- Former delegate attacked by wild deer, but doesn't miss meeting with House speaker
- Please define "landslide"
- Candidates vie for Britt's seat
- Power to the purple
- Dougherty is water off Duck's back
- SD-7 hopeful calls for efficiency study
Quote of the Day
"It shouldn't take lawsuits from the ACLU to pry this information loose. If we have to do it the hard way, we will do it the hard way."
- ACLU attorney David Rocah, who is calling for information to be released concerning police surveillance records.
Recent Press Releases
- Oct 23 2008
Syndicate
Post new comment