More Republicans than Democrats came out to vote Aug. 14 in Connecticut’s statewide primaries.
A total of 113,538 registered Republicans cast ballots in last week’s primaries and with 409,723 active registered Republicans in the state, turnout for Republicans in the primary was 27.7 percent statewide, Secretary of the State Denise Merrill reported Thursday.
Democrats lagged behind the GOP in the primary turnout. With 138,004 registered Democrats cast ballots in the primary, out of a total of 717,241 active registered Democrats in the state. That represents a turnout of 19.2 percent statewide for Democrats.
The turnout figures are slightly below normal for Democrats and slightly above normal for Republicans in a statewide primary, Merrill said in a press release she issued Thursday on the turnout figures.
“Democrats and Republicans throughout Connecticut had their voices heard and made a choice about who will represent their parties on the ballot in November,” Merrill said. “As we start down the road to the general election, I urge all those who are eligible to register to vote, research the candidates, and come out on November 6 to cast a ballot."
In August of 2010 Democrats and Republicans in Connecticut held gubernatorial primaries and those contests saw 24.88 percent of Democrats turn out for the primary compared to 29.76 of Republicans, Merrill reported.
The primary in the Fifth Congressional District this year, which was highly contentious and focused often on allegations that campaign workers for sought to keep secret some campaign donors, saw the highest voter turnout, with 32.3 percent of Republicans and 23.5 percent of Democrats casting ballots. The town with the highest voter turnout percentage in the primary was Goshen, where 59.4 percent of registered Republicans voted. Plainfield had the lowest voter turnout, with just 11.3 percent of registered Democrats casting ballots.
Historical Primary Data
Date Democrats Republicans 8/14/12 19.20% 27.7% 8/10/10 24.88% 29.76% 8/8/06 42.64% N/A 9/15/98 18.70% N/A 9/13/94 25.90% 25.10% 9/15/92 n/a 22.20% 9/11/90 20.40% N/A 9/9/86 n/a 21.4%Turnout by District
Turnout Democrats
Turnout Republicans
Total Turnout
1st Congressional District Total
19.1%
27.9%
21.7%
2nd Congressional District Total
18.8%
26.2%
21.8%
3rd Congressional District Total
18.0%
24.1%
19.7%
4th Congressional District Total
17.4%
26.9%
21.4%
5th Congressional District Total
23.5%
32.3%
27.2%
"2016: Obama's America" is showing this weekend in Danbury at Loews 16, in Waterbury at Brass Mill Stadium 12, and at about a dozen other theaters around the state as found below: http://www.2016themovie.com/theaters/?state=CT "Mr. Obama is casting his net for the moron vote. I do not believe there are enough morons out there to re-elect him." Read more: TYRRELL: Obama's looking for the moron vote - Washington Times I agree with R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. that "there are [not] enough morons out there to re-elect him," because of what this Patch article reveals about the great lack of enthusiasm now for their candidates, after their blatant failures with employment and the Economy. Also, Millions of Americans are 'waking up' and realizing their grave mistake in voting for Obama in 2008. This is affirmed by 1) Romney's huge fundraising success compared to Obama's desperation over his donations being way down. 2) The size of the crowds at their appearances, which are now embarrassingly SMALL for "the one" 3) People are apologizing for their votes for Obama to their better informed friends, and to luminaries such as Rush Limbaugh and Mayor Giuliani--both of which I heard on WABC just this afternoon.
How do you keep a moron in suspense?
luminaries such as Rush Limbaugh and Mayor Giuliani
Definition of Clare and Guido Sarducci Jr.: vulgarians and intellectually dishonest.
It might be a "limited engagement," but is showing this weekend at the theaters found in this link: http://www.2016themovie.com/theaters/?state=CT We saw it last night--and the movie is riveting! I knew much of what is in it from reading Dinesh D'Souza's book "The Roots of Obama's Rage." In "2016: Obama's America" you will see not only Obama's unique background revealed, and his mentoring by communists and other radicals, but how he USED Americans' desire for fairness and to prove they were not racist, to hoodwink them into electing him to the most powerful office in the world. D'Souza also has a new book out: "Obama's America: Unmaking the American Dream." "America as we know it—wealthy, powerful, assertive—is not what Obama wants. "He wants a smaller America, a poorer America, an America unable to exert its will, an America happy to be one power among many, an America in decline so that other nations might rise—all in the name of global fairness. To Obama, the hated 'one percent' isn’t just wealthy Americans; it is America itself. In Obama’s view, America needs to be taken down a notch."... http://www.dineshdsouza.com/books/obamas-america/ Btw, Obama has been endorsed by the Communist Party USA.
http://www.cpusa.org Are you a communist Clare? It shouldn't be a dirty word for you. It is the ultimate progressive form of socialism. In terms of millions slaughtered to achieve an end they, are way ahead of everybody else. Tens of millions in the name of social justice. Are you on board with that?
http://www.cpusa.org/joelle-fishman Wayne Winsley, navy vet, very articulate and intelligent man of INTEGRITY is the terrific candidate we have running against DeLauro in the 3rd CD. Have you met him? We all need to spread the word, donate to his campaign and volunteer to help in any way--introduce him to your centers of influence, etc., to replace the incompetent career politician DeLauro. Those who agree about DeLauro and would like to help this exciting campaign can go to: http://www.winsleyforcongress.com/ to donate, and to volunteer, as well as get tickets to: Stand-Up For A Change Event On Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 at 7:30 PM an evening of comedy in support of Wayne Winsley for Congress will be held at The Palace Theater in Danbury, CT.
Again you prove my point, "nutcases, you are all jokes" as soon as you run out of concise, meaningful thoughts the left turn to name calling and hot air. thank you Clare and keep up the good work. P.S. Christine, your standards?
Thanks again Clare.