JaxVotes - News4Jax's Election Blog

Election Day is Over

jenbauer — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:34:03 +0000

Senator Barak Obama is now the President-Elect.
I am still in Avondale, the streets are quiet, but I have heard a few people cheering and yelling in celebration.

Go figure

stephen55 — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:02:58 +0000

In the end…. was Florida irrelevant???

Getting ready to finish count

jimpiggott — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:46:13 +0000

Duval elections supervisor Jerry Holland feels it was a very successful election.. he did not get the turn out he predicted of 80 % but it will be in the 70’s he does think early voting helped and believes it could be expanded in the future…

Non-Partisan Watch Party

jenbauer — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:32:34 +0000

Republican and Democratic voters gathered at the Brick Restaurant in Avondale to watch channel 4 and some of the “numbers” come in.
Some McCain supporters left a little disapointed with the numbers so far. Obama supporters are hopeful.

UNF partisan bickering

scottljohnson — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:31:16 +0000

I just witnessed a yelling match between a group of UNF campus Republicans and Democrats. Tensions are running high.

Presidential Numbers in Duval County

KyleSieg — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:43:36 +0000

The latest numbers show John McCain with a lead in Duval County, with 50% of the vote. Barack Obama is currently at 49%. That’s with at least 80% of precincts here reporting.

Is this a closer race than you thought it would be? If so, why? What other things have surprised you so far tonight?

Duval County Voting

KyleSieg — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:27:22 +0000

We just heard more from where the Duval County Supervisor of Elections workers are counting the votes at the Gateway Mall location. According to the latest reports, Duval County has seen only a few minor issues and no complaints coming in. So far, about 80 percent of precincts in the county have reported.

For an added perspective, be sure to watch our election coverage throughout the night to hear from local analysts on both sides.

dianecho — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:54:12 +0000

The numbers are in at the precinct here at the “Old Lady of the Sea” Catholic Church and of the 772 ballots cast 559 voted for Mccain and 156 for Obama.

Democrats still waiting for results

danleveton — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:51:07 +0000

Duval county Democrats gathered at the Landing downtown are still waiting for news from the polls. They did give a loud cheer a few minutes ago when early Florida results showed Sen. Obama with a lead.

Last Voter Northside

jimpiggott — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:41:15 +0000

With Polls closed some people barely made it to cast their vote. One woman told me a train stop her … She just made it … Yet one young man Jamarr Clark didn’t.. He was sad he didn’t get to vote but says he understands he just didn’t make it in time…

Meanwhile they are awaiting results at Supervisor of Elections office … they should release early voting and absentee results at 8 Pm