Big turnout leads to big Trump win in Franklin Co.
Voter turnout ends up at about 43 percent in Franklin County.
Big turnout leads to big Trump win in Franklin Co. Voter turnout ends up at about 43 percent in Franklin County. Check out this story on publicopiniononline.com: https://ponews.co/26sXggF
Chambersburg Public Opinion Published 11:52 p.m. ET April 26, 2016
A sign directs voters Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the Fayetteville Fire Department polling place.(Photo: Markell DeLoatch, Public Opinion)Buy Photo
In Franklin County, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were in a dead heat in their battle for the Democratic nomination for president - at least for Franklin County - with Clinton ending up with 51.7 percent of the vote to Sanders' 47 percent.
On the Republican ballot, Donald Trump clearly led the pack with about 58 percent of the vote, Ted Cruz was his closest competitor with 26 percent of the vote.
In the heated race for the 9th Congressional District seat, Art Halvorson won over Franklin county with 50.73 percent of the vote to long-time incumbent Bill Shuster's 49.27 percent. However, the Associated Press called the race for Shuster in the end.
In the battle to get on the Democratic ticket in the race for Pat Toomey's Senate seat, Katie McGinty received 50 percent of the vote compared to Joe Sestak's 34.76 percent.
More than 75,000 people are registered to vote in Franklin County, just under 51,000 Republicans and almost 24,500 Democrats. Officials had been predicting 50-60 percent of registered voters would participate in the primary election. According to a reporter at the vote-counting center, a turnout of 43 percent was estimated for the county.
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