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For Immediate Release November 4, 2008
Contact: Carolyn Kreuger, Coordinator, Kids Voting Durham
Phone: Office (919) 560-7321
THE KIDS HAVE SPOKEN
Barack Obama is Durham’s Kids Next President
Durham NC—Durham’s young people came out in force today to voice their opinion on our future leaders in local, state, and national elections. Nearly 4500 Durham youth cast a ballot in today’s Kids Voting Durham elections, giving 81% of their votes to Barack Obama and 18% to John McCain. Children & youth from ages 2 to 17 voted in person with their parents at adult precincts or online on the Kids Voting Durham website.
In North Carolina races, the kids favored Kay Hagan, Bev Purdue and David Price. Students overwhelmingly voted against the Prepared Food Tax with 2025 votes against and 791 for.
Why did Durham’s kids take the time to vote? “I think it is important that people know what the kids think too,” said one Central Park School for Children 3rd grader. “And plus it teaches us how to vote so we are ready to do it when we are adults!” chimed in her friend.
More than 450 volunteers from organizations all across Durham assisted children in casting their votes at polling sites throughout Durham. 75% of the precincts were run by youth from local youth groups, Boy & Girl Scouts; local elementary, middle, and high schools; YO! Durham; 4H Junior Leadership Durham; and many others. Local Neighborhood Associations also contributed volunteers.
Measurement Incorporated printed and tabulated the Kids Voting ballots. Volunteers worked through the evening to make sure every vote counts.
Kids Voting is a program of Durham County Cooperative Extension and an affiliate of Kids Voting NC and Kids Voting USA.
The full results of the Kids Voting Durham poll are below.
Attached: Full Kids Voting Durham Results
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CANDIDATE |
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TOTAL VOTES |
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PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT |
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Barack Obama & Joe Biden |
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3569 |
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John McCain & Sarah Palin |
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784 |
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Bob Barr & Wayne Root |
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47 |
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US SENATE |
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Kay Hagan |
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2962 |
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Elizabeth Dole |
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835 |
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Christopher Cole |
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265 |
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NC GOVERNOR |
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Bev Purdue |
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2548 |
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Pat McCrory |
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1004 |
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Michael C. Munger |
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275 |
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US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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David Price |
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2754 |
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William (B.J.) Lawson |
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1169 |
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NC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR |
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Walter H. Dalton |
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2534 |
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Robert Pittenger |
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1017 |
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Phillip Rhodes |
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356 |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER |
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Joe W. Bowser |
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1041 |
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Becky Heron |
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994 |
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Brenda Howerton |
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964 |
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Michael D. Page |
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921 |
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Ellen Reckhow |
|
824 |
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|
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SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTION |
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|
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June St. Clair Atkinson |
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1212 |
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Richard Morgan |
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482 |
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COMMISSIONER OF LABOR |
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Mary Fant Donnan |
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1144 |
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Cherie Berry |
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571 |
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ATTORNEY GENERAL |
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Ray Cooper |
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1402 |
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Bob Crumley |
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381 |
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AUDITOR |
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Beth A. Wood |
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1284 |
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Leslie Merritt |
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447 |
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COMMISIONER OF AGRICULTURE |
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Ronnie Ansley |
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1245 |
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Steve Troxler |
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478 |
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COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE |
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Wayne Goodwin |
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1160 |
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John Odom |
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413 |
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Mark Mcmains |
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138 |
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SECRETARY OF STATE |
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Elaine F. Marshall |
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1244 |
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Jack Sawyer |
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467 |
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TREASURER |
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Janet Cowell |
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1269 |
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Bill Duaghtridge |
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444 |
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY |
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Tracey Cline |
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1576 |
|
|
|
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REGISTER OF DEEDS |
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|
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Willie L. Covington |
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1537 |
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Robert H. Edmunds |
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740 |
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Suzanne Reynolds |
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823 |
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COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE |
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Jewel Ann Farlow |
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841 |
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James A. Wynn |
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731 |
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COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE |
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Sam J. Ervin |
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722 |
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Kristin Ruth |
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838 |
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COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE |
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Cheri Beasley |
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947 |
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Dough McCullough |
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621 |
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COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE |
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Dan Barrett |
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694 |
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Linda Stephens |
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845 |
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COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE |
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John S. Arrowood |
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925 |
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Robert N. Hunter |
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612 |
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DISTRICT COURT JUDGE |
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William A. Marsh |
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1446 |
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Danielle Adams |
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565 |
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Ryan O'Neal Echoles |
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518 |
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Kathryn Spann |
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444 |
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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is an educational partnership helping people put research-based knowledge to work for economic prosperity, environmental stewardship and an improved quality of life. The Durham County Center of NC Cooperative Extension offers programs in youth development, family and consumber education, community development, and agriculture and horticulture. For more information about the Durham County Center, call 560-0525 or visit our website at www.ncces.edu/durham.
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