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Many Oconee County Republicans and Democrats Bypassed March 6 Presidential Primaries
Only 27.7 percent of the registered voters in Oconee County turned out for the March 6 Presidential primaries, down from 48.6 percent four years ago.
Only 27.7 percent of the registered voters in Oconee County turned out for the March 6 Presidential primaries, down from 48.6 percent four years ago, the official Statement of Votes Cast filed by the county Board of Elections and Registration office late last week shows.
Almost all of the votes cast—97.7 percent—were in the Republican primary, but even Republicans showed limited interest in the race.
The number of Republican ballots cast on March 6 was 821 fewer than in 2008, when the county has more registered voters.
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The number of Democratic ballots cast was down 3,178 from four years earlier.
Because the primaries are open, meaning any registered voter can vote in either of the primaries, some of those who voted Democratic in 2008 switched to the Republican Party ballot this year.
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That makes the difference between Republican voting levels in 2008 and in 2012 even more striking.
on March 6, with 47.4 percent of the vote overall.
His vote percentage, however, varied considerably across the county’s 13 precincts.
For more on the Oconee County vote and its impact on delegate allocation, go to Oconee County Observations.