Thursday, November 8, 2012
Mitt Romney was the winner at all 14 Broadneck precincts.
Most Broadneck voters chose Mitt Romney as the country's next president, according to complete but unofficial results from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections. An average of 60 percent of registered voters turned out for the polls at precincts across Broadneck, trumping the county trend. Here's how Broadneck voted: Voter Turnout Choice for President To see the complete list of how all precincts voted across the state, check Anne Arundel County's Board of Elections website.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
From issues to lines at the polls see how Election Day went in Broadneck.
In the excitement that comes with Election Day it can be easy to miss some information. Whether you were standing in long lines at the polls, or engrossed in coverage of the presidential race—some local news could have gotten lost in the Election Day chaos. Here’s a recap of Election Day in Broadneck including who won, what voters had to say on the issues and how it went out at the polls. To read more information on any issue, click on the link. Results on a local level: Sarbanes Wins Re-Election in Maryland's 3rd District Edwards Defeats Loudon for Maryland's 4th District Cardin Wins Maryland Senate Race Voters Approve All Anne Arundel County Charter Amendments Referendum Questions: Out at the polls on Tuesday in Broadneck, a few local …
Democratic Rep. John Sarbanes earned 67 percent of the vote.
Incumbent Rep. John Sarbanes soundly defeated his two challengers in the race for Maryland's 3rd District on Tuesday. "I am proud to serve the people of Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, and I thank them for choosing me as their representative in Congress," Sarbanes said. "I will work hard to put the public interest ahead of special interests." The Towson Democrat grabbed 67 percent of the vote while his Republican challenger Eric Knowles earned 29 percent and Libertarian Paul Drgos received 3 percent as of 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday. Knowles, who lives in Annapolis, failed to win his home county of Anne Arundel by more than 12,000 votes. Drgos said he was pleased with his modest showing. "We had a total of three volunteers, spent less …
President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the presidential election for Obama around 11:15 EST. The president sent a message on Twitter at 10:14 saying simply, "This happened because of you. Thank you." The Obama campaign won the most expensive presidential race ever, with both parties raising about $2.6 billion. The race was filled with negative campaigning on both sides, from President Obama attacking Romney’s business experience with Bain Capital to Romney lambasting Obama’s handling of the economy. The race tightened during the final months of the campaign, with gaffes and surges …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Incumbent Rep. Donna Edwards won 75 percent of the vote against Republican Faith Loudon.
Democratic incumbent Rep. Donna Edwards won a resounding victory in Maryland's 4th District against Republican challenger Faith Loudon on Tuesday night. Edwards garnered 75 percent of the vote while Loudon earned 22 percent as of 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. "I'm feeling really good," Edwards said. "I spent the better part of the day driving through Prince George's and Anne Arundel. I saw a lot of enthusiasm and good, long healthy lines." The Pasadena Republican did take Anne Arundel County, but the majority of the 4th District lies in Prince George's County where Edwards won approximately 19 out of every 20 votes cast. Loudon asked her supporters to pray for a Mitt Romney victory after conceding that she'd lost her own race. "Our country is …
Here's a look at early voting results in Anne Arundel County.
The results of early voting in Anne Arundel County were announced Tuesday evening. More than 37,000 people took part in early voting prior to Election Day in the county. Democrats including President Barack Obama and Sen. Ben Cardin performed well, but voters also came out strong against an expanded gambling measure. Here's a look at the early voting results in key races. These votes will be combined with Election Day totals, which are expected later Tuesday and Wednesday. U.S. President Barack Obama, Democrat: 22,192 Mitt Romney, Republican: 15,313 U.S. Senator Sen. Ben Cardin, Democrat: 20,250 Daniel Bongino, Republican 12,704 S. Rob Sobhani, Independent: 4,264 Dean Ahmad, Independent: 290 Congress, District 5 Steny Hoyer, Democrat: 2,…
DREAM Act, expanded gambling and congressional redistricting also survive referendum challenges.
UPDATED (2:26 a.m.)—Same-sex marriage is the law in Maryland. The passage of the controversial law was the biggest win among a list of six other statewide ballot questions including the DREAM Act, expanded gambling and congressional redistricting that all also passed. Gov. Martin O'Malley took to the podium to address the Question 6 victory party at The Soundstage in Baltimore early Wednesday to chants of his last name. O'Malley thanked the crowd for all they had done "in this noble battle to move Maryland Forward." The governor praised supporters for all their hard work and for securing support for the controversial ballot question by talking to their families and their religious institutions. "You were carrying this banner of human …
Voters in Maryland on Tuesday gave the state's 10 electoral votes to Barack Obama.
Barack Obama won Maryland’s 10 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. In the 2008 presidential election, the state voted for the Democratic candidate, and since the 1990s has voted for the overall winner of the presidential race three out of five times. Romney and Obama did not campaign aggressively in Maryland. The state has typically been a Democratic stronghold in recent presidential elections. ABC and CNN reported Obama had won Maryland within 30 minutes of the polls closing around the state. » Follow live election updates here and 'like' our Maryland Patch Facebook page. Women's rights at the national level were a key issue for some in Maryland, including Edgemere resident Trudie Stancliff. "I know of a lot of …
The chief judge at the Arnold Senior Center said the number of ballot questions were a cause for delay in lines.
Voting lines in Broadneck flowed smoothly on Election Day except for a few hiccups in the afternoon. A voting machine at the Broadneck Library was found to have a touch-screen error and a replacement had to be ordered, said Chief Judge Bruce Hagelgans. Other than that, the line at the library was among the shortest on the peninsula, with a minimum wait of five to 10 minutes at some points in the day. Over at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, the roughly hour-long wait to vote wasn’t a humdrum affair—hot beverages were served free to all voters, courtesy of church volunteers. Accompanying the drinks were some patriotic tunes played on piano outside by the church’s music director James Fitzpatrick. After voting at St. Patrick’s, Patricia and …
Church rector: "I can't imagine hosting all of these people and not offering them something in return. It's just second nature."
Voters in the St. Margaret's area were treated to patriotic tunes and some free, warm joe while they waited in the cold on Election Day. More than 30 members of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Broadneck volunteered to serve coffee and hot chocolate to voters throughout the day, according to church rector Peter Mayer. "We have such a great community here. It's great to see everyone coming together on a day like this," Mayer said. "I can't imagine hosting all of these people and not offering them something in return. It's just second nature."
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