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Turnout in the city of Spokane for the Nov. 3 election averages just under 50 percent with just a few ballots yet to count.
But it varied significantly around the city, as is typical for most elections. This map divides the city’s precincts into four equal segments based on turnout and shows heavier turnout in the south and northwest, and light voting in the north central and northeast.
Jim Camden is a veteran political reporter for The Spokesman-Review.
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flutieflakes on November 14 at 4:14 p.m.
Take Obama off the ballot and Hillyard, West Central and East Central don't vote. I'd be curious to see this map from last election.
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Matthew_Behringer on November 14 at 4:54 p.m.
Wow,That's really sad
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Lulubelle on November 15 at 8:53 a.m.
fflakes - Go to the Spokane Co elections site….no map, but the stats are there….if you're really interested
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Jim Camden on November 16 at 2:20 p.m.
flutieflakes, Matthew_Behringer &Lulubelle:
I don't think the relative turnout is significantly different between 2008 and 2009. Remember turnout is a factor of the number who vote, divided by the number registered, and then the precincts are compared against the average for the city or county, depending on what jurisdiction is being discussed.
I've requested the precinct breakdowns for last November's general election to make sure, but I think it will show in general that the turnout is higher all over the city, but still relatively heavier in South Spokane and the Northwest precincts, and relativel lighter in north central and Northeast. It has been that way for many years, and it really doesn't matter who's running or what's on the ballot, those areas traditionally have a lighter turnout for a variety of economic and demographic factors.
As soon as we have the stats, I'll try to put together a map and post it on Spin Control.
Jim Camden/Spin Control
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