The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Voter turnout

Post election analysis shows that while voter turnout was dismal statewide, local races in my senate district drove high turnout.

Of the 75 counties in the state, Little River was 2nd in voter turnout (45%), and Sevier (41%) was 3rd. Only Pike County (46%) turned out a higher percentage of voters.

In contrast, Hempstead was 71st (15.9%). The only locally contested race in my district in Hempstead County was Constable of Bois D'Arc Township.