Politics & Government
Local Results: How Mount Vernon Voted
A look at how Mount Vernon residents voted on Tuesday.
Update -- Wednesday 3 a.m.: Virginia is expected to be split down the middle in both the races for president and U.S. Senate. But are you and your neighbors just as politically divided?
Overall, President Obama won reelection; former Gov. Tim Kaine defeated former Gov. George Allen for the open Senate seat; Rep. Gerry Connolly successfully defended his seat; all four Fairfax County bond issues and the two Constitutional amendments passed.
Check out our precinct-by-precinct analysis to see how Mount Vernon residents voted.
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Update 8:44 a.m. Tuesday: Republican Senate candidate George Allen and wife Susan Allen met with reporters shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday outside their home precinct, Washington Mill Elementary School in Mount Vernon.
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"Did I get any sleep last night? Not that much," George Allen said.
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Original post, 6 a.m. Tuesday: Mount Vernon residents will go to the polls Tuesday to choose a president, senator and representative for Virginia's 8th congressional District. In addition, Fairfax County voters are deciding on four bond referendums.
Senate candidate George Allen, who lives in Mount Vernon, lined up to vote shortly after 6 a.m. at Washington Mill Elementary School.
Allen is running against former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine in the race for the U.S. Senate. Allen, a Mount Vernon resident, was defeated by Jim Webb in the 2006 Senate race. Allen held the seat from 2000-2006.
For complete elections coverage on both national and local races and bond referendums, see the Mount Vernon Patch Election section.
Congressman Jim Moran will face Republican Patrick Murray in the race for Virginia's 8th congressional District. Murray, a retired Army colonel, lost to Moran in 2010 and is running a second time against the longtime congressman. He also faces Independent Jason Howell and Independent Green Party member Janet Murphy.
President Barack Obama, a Democrat, is running for reelection against former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the GOP nominee in the presidential race.
For complete elections coverage, see the Mount Vernon Patch Election Guide.
U. S. President: Incumbent Barack Obama (D), Mitt Romney (R), Virgil Goode (Constitution Party), Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and Jill Stein (Green Party)
Total Votes Obama Romney Goode Johnson Stein Write-In Precinct 613, Westgate 3,250
1,124
1,424
5
10
4
Precinct 615, Woodley 2,289
1,093
753
3
11
1
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 2,739
1,728
578
2
14
6
Precinct 616, Riverside 1,782
663
729
0
6
2
Precinct 413, Fairfield 1,696
1,238
184
1
7
3
Precinct 428, Pinewood 2,364
1,513
329
2
5
3
8th congressional District: Congressman Jim Moran (D) and Patrick Murray (R), Jason Howell (I) and Janet Murphy, Independent Green Party candidate.
Total Votes Moran Murray Howell Murphy Write-In Precinct 613, Westgate 2,536
1,060
1,393
38
25
Precinct 615, Woodley 1,819
1,023
741
30
25
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 1,782
1,636
559
37
21
Precinct 616, Riverside 1,380
621
697
21
41
Precinct 413, Fairfield 1,389
1,163
175
33
18
Precinct 428, Pinewood 1,818
1,431
329
31
27
U.S. Senate: George Allen (R) and Tim Kaine (D)
Total Votes George Allen Tim Kaine Write-In Precinct 613, Westgate 2,551
1,411
1,140
Precinct 615, Woodley 1,846
773
1,073
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 2,291
606
1,685
Precinct 616, Riverside 1,388
709
679
Precinct 413, Fairfield 1,413
204
1,209
Precinct 428, Pinewood 1,832
630
1,107
Fairfax County Storm Drainage Improvement Bonds Issue
Yes No Precinct 613, Westgate 1,706
733
Precinct 615, Woodley 1,374
406
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 1,809
363
Precinct 616, Riverside 994
353
Precinct 413, Fairfield 1,170 180
Precinct 428, Pinewood 1,409
242
Fairfax County Public Library Bonds Issue
Yes No Precinct 613, Westgate 1,487
944
Precinct 615, Woodley 1,263
510
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 1,708
456
Precinct 616, Riverside 879
472
Precinct 413, Fairfield 1,109
233
Precinct 428, Pinewood 1,417
333
Fairfax County Public Safety Bonds Issue
Yes No Precinct 613, Westgate 1,487
944
Precinct 615, Woodley 1,168
605
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 1,637
528
Precinct 616, Riverside 816
521
Precinct 413, Fairfield 1,062
281
Precinct 428, Pinewood 1,381
375
Fairfax County Parks and Park Facilities Bonds Issue
Yes No Precinct 613, Westgate 1,604
834
Precinct 615, Woodley 1,263
510
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 1,641
521
Precinct 616, Riverside 879
462
Precinct 413, Fairfield 1,079
270
Precinct 428, Pinewood 1,387
373
Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment No. 1 - Eminent Domain
Yes No Precinct 613, Westgate 1,666
798
Precinct 615, Woodley 1,161
626
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 1,123
1,068
Precinct 616, Riverside 951
894
Precinct 413, Fairfield 640 708
Precinct 428, Pinewood 815 946
Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment No. 2 - Special Session Start
Yes No Precinct 613, Westgate 1,804
570
Precinct 615, Woodley 1,294
450
Precinct 627, Woodlawn 1,759
303
Precinct 616, Riverside 1,020
304
Precinct 413, Fairfield 1,170
180
Precinct 428, Pinewood 1,409
242
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