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NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:48 AM Nov 2012

Obama, Romney tie in Dixville Notch; Obama 23-9 In Hart's Location

Source: Al Jazeera

Those looking to the ballot in Dixville Notch, the first polling place to open in the United States, to point the way towards who is going to win this election will be disappointed: for the first time in the town's history, the vote was a tie!

Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney received five votes each - another indication of the knife edge that this race is on.


Meanwhile, in the other New Hampshire town to open polls just after midnight, Hart's Location, President Obama won with 23 votes to Romney's nine. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson received one vote.


Read more: http://blogs.aljazeera.com/liveblog/topic/us-election-2012-9566

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onenote

(42,714 posts)
8. In 2008, it was 15-6 Obama over McCain in Dixville Notch
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:17 AM
Nov 2012

Which lends credence that this is going to be a close election.

onecent

(6,096 posts)
9. To me this doesn't lend credence to anything. 21 people voting? and they
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:20 AM
Nov 2012

have half of the homes boarded up?

JackBoik

(50 posts)
11. onecent, nobody is suggesting (I don't believe) that this outcome is representative of
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:31 AM
Nov 2012

sentiment in the country or even, in NH for that matter. The results in these town are mere observations - very cool observations, but still observations.

modrepub

(3,496 posts)
12. Actually Guam is the first poll closed
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 08:35 AM
Nov 2012

Guam is the first territory to finish voting for President. Of course they don't count in the electoral college so you won't hear anything. Polls closed about half an hour ago.

http://www.guampdn.com/article/20121106/NEWS01/121106011/ELECTION-UPDATE-First-ballots-Asan-voters-still-line-?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage

Looks like there were lines, which is encouraging.

formercia

(18,479 posts)
16. An exit poll in Guam:
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 11:18 AM
Nov 2012


An exit poll of about 600 voters shows Democrats are likely to retain the majority in the Guam Legislature.
Conducted by the University of Guam Public Administration and Legal Studies Club, the exit survey shows Democratic senatorial candidates could end up with a super majority and the Republican minority possibly losing seats.

If this exit poll is accurate, this is an 11-4 Democratic majority, said UOG professor Ron McNinch.


http://www.guampdn.com/article/20121106/NEWS01/121106010/Exit-poll-Democrats-may-retain-legislative-leadership?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|OPINION01

OnlinePoker

(5,721 posts)
13. What happens if people there don't want to or can't vote at midnight?
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 09:31 AM
Nov 2012

If I lived there and didn't want to drag my butt to the voting booth at midnight, would they be allowed to release results?

Indykatie

(3,697 posts)
18. With Only Ten Votes Cast in Dixville Notch This Year
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 05:26 PM
Nov 2012

which is half of what it usually is, I don't see much for repubs to hang their hats on with the split decision. Hardlt a "knife's edge" if you ask me. Talk about dramatic license.

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