2016 results for District 12:
Republican 251,266
Democrat 112,638
2018 special election results:
Republican 101,574
Democrat 99,820
Numbers were down for both sides, but Republicans saw a 60% drop in turnout, and Democrats only saw an 11% drop
Dems were energized for a win to stick it to Trump. Republicans said “what’s the point, we are going back to vote again in the same race 3 months from now”
Dems were energized for a win to stick it to Trump. Republicans said “what’s the point, we are going back to vote again in the same race 3 months from now”
'Well, Trump is President and there's going to be a Red Wave so it's all good. Right? Do I really need to vote in November? It's all sown-up. Why bother to vote?' (says too many complacent Republican voters).