Langston Hughes precinct reports 22 percent turnout
The Langston Hughes precinct results were the final ones election officials counted.
Shew said the precinct was the busiest in the county with a 22 percent turnout. Poll workers faced a rush there just before the 7 p.m. closing time, so it took them longer to complete their job.
The Langston Hughes supervising judge became ill a few hours before the polls closed, and Shew’s office brought in a substitute. Poll workers wanted to take a little longer at the end of the day to make sure they were covering their bases.
“I’m fine with that,” Shew said. “They made sure they did everything right.”
Election Day 2009
- Amyx, Cromwell and Johnson pick up seats on Lawrence City Commission
- Bradford, Sanburn, Byers walk away with seats on Lawrence School Board
- A roundup of area results
- Voter turnout sluggish throughout city
- KU polling location gets 0.2 percent turnout
- Eudora poll workers work in darkness after crash
- Election results unofficial until Friday
- Young sidekick accompanies candidate until victory
- Lawrence City Commission election results
- Lawrence School Board election results
- Additional election results from around the area
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