OH-2 Special Election Thread
Well, it's a tradition, if a bit late.
In a solid red district, a lone democrat rises to face almost insurmountable odds (44% voting for the republican last election [edit: 44% of a margin. About 30 to 70%, dem to rep] ), with the help of the internets, to...
175 precincts of 753 reporting
PAUL HACKETT (Dem) 13,512 51%
JEAN SCHMIDT (Rep) 12,802 49%
Jesus H. Christ. (Hamilton's unoffical total count has 195 precints reporting, 52-48% Hackett) Even if he loses, which is still likely, this is a powerful message that the democrats can't simply abandon seats.
580 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 45,134 52%
PAUL HACKETT 42,342 48%
Corneliu
03-08-2005, 02:34
And it looks like it'll remain republican. Not that I care. Its not my district.
Gymoor II The Return
03-08-2005, 02:38
Sp, what were the exit polls like? :p
And it looks like it'll remain republican. Not that I care. Its not my district.
US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
Ooh, suspenseful.
Corneliu
03-08-2005, 03:06
US HOUSE Ohio 2nd Dist
662 precincts of 753 reporting
JEAN SCHMIDT 49,681 50%
PAUL HACKETT 48,811 50%
As stated earlier, its not my district so it doesn't bother me but I'm still placing odds that Schmidt is going to win.
Pantylvania
03-08-2005, 04:53
Jean Schmidt is ahead by about 4000 votes with just the provisionals left. It's pretty much over
Upitatanium
03-08-2005, 05:23
Gonna be a recount. Can see it on the horizon.
Gymoor II The Return
03-08-2005, 05:25
Gonna be a recount. Can see it on the horizon.
When the margin is small, there simply has to be a recount, no matter who is ahead.
I'm still interested in what the exit polling is gonna be.
Free Soviets
03-08-2005, 05:35
In a solid red district, a lone democrat rises to face almost insurmountable odds (44% voting for the republican last election [edit: 44% of a margin. About 30 to 70%, dem to rep]
and it's been about that or worse since like 1980. and the first and second districts seem to have just switched in the 1980 redistricting - their reps sure did. taking that into account, it gets pushed back to 1968.
Pantylvania
03-08-2005, 08:22
Gonna be a recount. Can see it on the horizon.only if the provisionals strongly favor Paul Hackett, which they probably won't. It's close for that district but not close enough for an automatic recount
Corneliu
03-08-2005, 13:32
Iraqi vet loses Ohio Election (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,164557,00.html)
Its official. The seat remains Republican