[NormsRevenge]

Turnout didn't help .. too much politicking turns folks off, it seems.

[calcowgirl]

It looks like the conservative lost out in the state senate race, too
(in really, really *low* turnout--of which 70% was absentee)

Registration and Turnout  
Completed Precincts: 723 of 723  

STATE SENATOR 35th District  
                              Vote Count  Percentage  
TOM HARMAN (REP)               34160      38.8%  
DIANE HARKEY (REP)             33630      38.2%  
LARRY CABALLERO (DEM)          20210      23.0%  

Reg/Turnout  Percentage  
Total Registered Voters       513832   
Precinct Registration         513832   
Precinct Ballots Cast          25040       4.9%  
Absentee Ballots Cast          63585      12.4%  
Total Ballots Cast             88625      17.2%