“Seeing that Parker won from just over 3 1/2% of the voting population...”
Your math is way, way off.
“Your math is way, way off.”
Okay, explain your reasoning. It is reported that the turnout was 7 percent of registered voters. She won by a small majority, meaning at least half of that 7 percent. What is half of 7 percent? 3 1/2 percent!