Politics & Government

Obama Owned Alameda County In 2008; How Will Romney Do in 2012?

The challenger will almost certainly outdo McCain's performance in 2008, and even then the eastern cities had strong Republican showings.

 

Park these numbers away for reference as we await the 2012 returns.

No suprise: in 2008 Alameda County went overwhelmingly for Obama

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But notice how McCain performed better in the eastern communities (Castro Valley, not being a city, did not get listed on this breakout).

Alameda County in 2008

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  • Turnout 78.3%
  • Obama 78.5%
  • McCain 19.2%

 

City by City Presidential Vote

 McCain  

Obama

Alameda

20.3%

76.3%

Albany

9.4%

87.4%

Berkeley

4.9%

91.7%

Dublin

31.9%

65.1%

Emeryville

8.5%

88.7%

Fremont

26.7%

70.0%

Hayward

20.0%

76.8%

Livermore

40.4%

56.5%

Newark

25.4%

71.6%

Oakland

6.9%

90.3%

Piedmont

20.3%

77.3%

Pleasanton

37.7%

59.5%

San Leandro      

17.4%

74.1%

Union City

16.6%

74.9%

How do you think the more Republican tenor of eastern Alameda County will affect the Stark-Swalwell race? How are you voting in that contest?

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