How Cobb, Georgia Voted in 2012 Presidential Election
The numbers for Republicans and Democrats compared to 2008 stayed fairly consistent.
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How Cobb, Georgia Voted in 2012 Presidential Election
The numbers for Republicans and Democrats compared to 2008 stayed fairly consistent.
Cobb County and Georgia overall stayed fairly consistent in party voting between the presidential elections of 2008 and 2012. Below is a breakdown of how you and your fellow Georgians voted Tuesday to give the Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the Peach State’s 16 electoral votes in his loss to incumbent Democrat Barack Obama. Georgia 2012 (from the Huffington Post) Mitt Romney—2,070,221 (53.4%) Barack Obama—1,761,761 (45.4%) Other—45,056 (1.2%) Georgia 2008 (from the New York Times) John McCain—2,048,244 (52.2%) Barack Obama—1,843,452 (47%) Other—28,805 (.7%) Cobb County 2012 Mitt Romney—171,464 (55.49%) Barack Obama—132,526 (42.89%) Gary Johnson—4,999 (1.62%) Registered voters—415,314 Ballots cast…
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Hill Wins District 6 Senate Race
Longtime Georgia Democrat Doug Stoner lost his District 6 Senate seat to Republican newcomer Hunter Hill in Tuesday's election.
One Smyrna incumbent will not be returning to the Georgia State Senate. Longtime Democrat Doug Stoner was defeated by Republican newcomer Hunter Hill in the District 6 Senate race during Tuesday's election. As the election-day voting tally rolled in, Hill overcame Stoner, and gradually added to his margins to win by 3,066 votes. The final, unofficial results show that Hill collected 35,299 votes, or 52 percent, to Stone's 32,233 votes, or 48 percent. Stoner lead among Cobb voters with 20,412 votes, or 59 percent, to Hill’s 14,312 votes, or 41 percent. Fulton County's reporting was delayed, and the final, unofficial results didn't roll in until late Wednesday morning. Hill had a clear win in Fulton County, collecting 20,987 votes, 63.92-…
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Lee
5:28 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
Stoner closed the Dairy Queen after first a tornado and then another storm threatened to demolish it. We were patrons and he was sick to have to close it. He didn't abandon Smyrna; he worked with the rest of Cobb County's businessmen to help them. I, for one, will miss his presence. more ›
New School Board Member Elected
About 60 percent of voters sided with Republican and political novice Brad Wheeler Tuesday over incumbent Democrat Alison Bartlett.
In a clear victory Tuesday, political newcomer and 20-year Powder Springs resident Brad Wheeler will take over as the West Cobb representative on the county Board of Education. “The schools are the heart of your community,” the 57-year-old Republican and retired teacher and coach told Patch by phone shortly before midnight, “and I care a lot about it.” With all 26 of the seat’s precincts reporting, roughly 60 percent of voters sided with Wheeler over incumbent Democrat Alison Bartlett, who, at 50, is wrapping up her first four-year term. Bartlett’s 40 percent equaled 15,931 votes, while Wheeler grabbed 24,145. “There are some great things that happened (while I was on the board), and I hope they keep moving forward,” said Bartlett, a …
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Stay at Home Mom
1:19 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
AB can keep telling herself she lost due to the dist changes, but she lost because the people do not like her. She does not support the people that put her there so they took her out. I know many democrats that voted r just to see her gone!! Wheeler please remember that we need someone to back the public. If AB believed in non-partisan that she should not have gotten involved with the save … more ›
Cobb Sheriff Wins Another Term
The sheriff’s race was one of only a few contested races in Cobb County.
Cobb County Sheriff Neil Warren was winning another term late Tuesday night, seemingly beating Democrat Gregory Gilstrap. Warren, a Republican, led by almost 60 percent with partial precincts reporting. That's the same percentage that Warren beat Gilstrap in 2008. The sheriff’s race was one of only a few contested races in Cobb County. Many elections were decided in the primary, especially in East Cobb. Also on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Tom Price was re-elected to represent Georgia's 6th District in Congress. The Roswell Republican, whose district includes East Cobb, defeated Democrat Jeff Kazanow with roughly 63 percent of the vote. Warren was sworn-in as interim sheriff in December 2003, following the previous sheriff’s resignation. He was …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Georgia Charter Schools Amendment Appears to Pass
The constitutional amendment grants the state authority to approve charter schools, whether local school boards want them or not.
Georgia voters gave the state more authority over charter schools on Tuesday, passing a constitutional amendment empowering a commission to overrule local school districts that reject charter school petitions. With all counties fully reporting, the hotly contested amendment had support of 58.5 percent of voters. See selected county results below. It was an emotionally charged issue that in some ways united Georgians across political and demographic lines. A Peach Pundit poll from late October had found "no significant difference [in support] based on whether a voter is a Republican or a Democrat, a male or a female, or based on race." Camille Cottrell, an Emory University instructor and card-carrying Democrat, is an example of the …
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Cobb Election Night Watch Parties
Both major political parties will have public events on Tuesday night.
Cobb voters who want to watch Tuesday night's election returns with those of similar partisan tastes will have their own dedicated places to do so. Both major parties will have official watch parties at hotels near East Cobb, and the public is invited. The Cobb Republican Party has scheduled a "Victory Party" from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Hyatt Regency Suites Northwest Atlanta, 2999 Windy Hill Road, located at the intersection of Powers Ferry Road. Admission to the event is free, and so are hors d'oeuvres. There will be a cash bar and large-screen televisions to watch returns. The Cobb Democratic Party also is holding an "Election Night Celebration," also starting at 8 p.m., at the Doubletree Hotel, 2055 South Park Place, located off …
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Charles Schwable
2:26 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
I don't see why the Republican trash bag swooners are having a victory party? they candidate bought the farm! Ha! Ha! more ›
Stoner, Hill Face Off in Tight Race
Longtime Georgia Senate Democrat Doug Stoner competes against Republican newcomer Hunter Hill for the District 6 State Senate seat in Tuesday's election.
The State Senate District 6 race between incumbent Senator Doug Stoner (D-Smyrna) and Republican newcomer Hunter Hill is expected to be a tight one in Tuesday's election. The Senate disctrict was redrawn last year, and now stretches from Smyrna-Vinings through Sandy Springs into Buckhead. Republicans make up 55 percent of the current district. Stoner, a Kennesaw State graduate and a longtime Senate Democrat first elected in 2002, has been a favorite among prominent business leaders in Metro Atlanta. Hill, a Vinings resident and a West Point grad, ran against Stoner in 2008 and beat out other Republican candidates Josh Belinfante and Drew Ellenburg in the 2012 primary, with 52.26-percent of 8,956 total votes. See Also
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Angela Chao
5:08 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Fulton County still has not finished reporting. Patch will have the unofficial final results as soon as they become available. more ›
Smyrna-Vinings Election Guide
Everything you need to know to prepare to vote on Tuesday.
Election Day is here! It is time to determine the next president of the United States and a handful of state and local offices in Tuesday's general election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all precincts in Cobb County. In Georgia, it's also state law to provide photographic identity in order to vote. See the attached PDFs for a sample ballot, and a precinct-by-precinct breakdown of 2008 election turnout in Cobb. If you are unsure of your precinct, check your voter registration card, visit "My Voter Page" on the Georgia Secretary of State website, or use this Google voter tool. According to the Cobb County Board of Elections, 20 percent of the county's nearly 400,000 registered voters have already cast ballots. In addition to …
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Where Do I Vote in Smyrna, Vinings?
Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary in Smyrna and Vinings in Georgia.
Do you know where to go to vote on Election Day 2012? If not, you can use the handy Google Voter Info embed above to find the location of your designated polling place. Simply enter the address where you're registered to vote. This tool's data has been updated to reflect changes that may have been caused by Hurricane Sandy. For details and articles about every candidate in Smyrna-Vinings, check out the Smyrna-Vinings Election Guide.
MS
6:21 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012
Our voting systems are not safe from manipulation. http://www.salon.com/2012/11/16/ailes_karl_rove_was_wrong/?source=newsletter Anonymous may have stopped Rove from hacking the election Here is a link to that article. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021832154 Another article about election fraud (2004) http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/19/2011/4239e is a link to the YouTube … more ›