GOP Sets Record Gubernatorial Primary Turnout

Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax shares this information this morning:

Here are some quick facts about the voter turnout for the 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election, based on the preliminary, unofficial returns:

Total turnout for the gubernatorial primaries (Democrats + Republicans) was 512,680. That compares to 446,603 in 2006; 556,265 in 2002; and 648,170 in 1994.

Republicans set a record for turnout in a gubernatorial primary: 249,031. That compares to 182,136 who voted in 2006; 205,876 in 2002; and 205,947 in 1994. (There was not a Republican gubernatorial primary in 1998.) 249,031 is about 30.3% of the 822,290 registered Republicans.

Turnout in the Democratic gubernatorial primary was 263,649. That compares to 264,467 who voted in 2006; 350,389 in 2002; 284,062 in 1998; and 442,223 in 1994. 263,649 is about 26.4% of the 998,964 registered Democrats.

The State Election Board meets at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 to certify the Primary Election returns.

The deadline to file a petition requesting a recount or contest is Friday, July 30, 2010 at 5:00 PM.

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