Early Voter Turnout Shatters Primary Election Records in Chicago
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A substantial portion of Illinois voters cast early ballots ahead of Tuesday's primary election, breaking records in Chicago.
As of 3:45 p.m. Sunday, 129,957 early votes had been cast in Chicago, according to James Allen of the Chicago Board of Elections, shattering records for a primary election in the city
The previous record was set during the 2008 primary election when 81,690 early ballots were cast. In that election, President Barack Obama and Arizona Senator John McCain won the state's Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively.
In the Cook County suburbs, 102,409 early ballots were cast by Sunday afternoon. Compare this to the 51,116 early votes cast in suburban Cook County for the 2008 primary.
This year, Democrats have accounted for 90 percent of early voting in Chicago, with Republicans accounting for 10 percent. In 2008, voter turnout was 93 percent Democrat and 6 percent Republican. In 2012, Democrats accounted for 81 percent of early votes, while Republicans accounted for 18 percent
In suburban Cook County, Democratic voters have accounted for 72 percent of early voting, while Republicans have accounted for 29 percent. In 2008, 80 percent of early voting was Democratic, while 19 percent was Republican. In 2012, Democrats accounted for 61 percent of early voting, while Republicans accounted for 39 percent.
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Huge-Early-Voting-Numbers-in-Chicago-Cook-County-Suburbs-372007922.html#ixzz42zNzb2Dm
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