Multnomah County Voters Not Energized

Multnomah County had 2,300 fewer voters registered in 2008 for the November general election than in 2004 for the general election.

Turnout for the 2008 general election was almost 5,000 voters less than for the 2004 general election.

Where were all the new energized voters? There weren’t any.

DATA UPDATED November 18, 2008.

The data as of November 17, 4:33 pm:

...........................................2008.............2004............Difference
Total registered.................436,489........439,693............(3,204)
Total voted........................360,551.........365,530...........(4,979)
Voted for president............363,414*.......362,694..............(720)*
Voted for Dem President....271,822*.......259,585.........+19,127*
Voted for Rep President.......73,422*........98,439..........(23,534)*
Voted for 3rd party/write-in..9,568*..........4,670...........+5,127*
President

*271 ballots still to coun