Looks like the 2012 NH GOP turnout is going to be 30k~ less people than 2008. (hmm, nope, wrong)

[joshcryer]

Last edited Wed Jan 11, 2012, 01:45 AM - Edit history (1)

Turnout in 2008 was 239,328: http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/NH-R.phtml

With 72% reporting, the turnout is around 160,486: http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/state/nh

Assuming the trend continues, they will barely break a 200,000 person turnout.

edit: 235,698 votes with 95% reporting, so it looks like it's close to the 2008 turnout, but not by much.

[FrenchieCat]

1. Yep....

have the pundits breathlessly mentioned it?

Didn't think so.

[joshcryer]

2. I was watching MSNBC and Shapton, I think, pointed it out.

Otherwise I agree, it's barely making a notice.

I remember when here on DU the GOP Iowa caucus was being touted as proof in a sea change for Republicans.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

3. Rachel has just completed her comments on the low turnout.

[ge626dfil]

6. indeed..

[Thrill]

4. Lets be honest. You can't expect Mittens

to excite anyone. He'll get the hate Obama vote. But thats about all

[SoCalDem]

5. Probably many independents skipped it this time, since they had no reason to endorse a republican

and Obama is unopposed.

They may also sit out the election if they remain disinterested

[Art_from_Ark]

7. I believe you may be right

It is way too early to make any substantial conclusion about this. Nothing will really matter, I think, until after the R's have decided on their nominee.

[Raven]

8. Very light turnout here in SW NH and

it was a beautiful day. I don't think republicans and independents are very excited about the field. I also think people are waiting to see if the next republican "favorite" will crash and burn. Romney is known up here but not particularly liked. I don't think this bodes well for the republicans in the GE.

[WI_DEM]

9. except that it is actually down overall among republicans

because take the new/independent voters that Paul got from the total.