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Official 2008 Presidential General Election results for All Local Questions

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Anne Arundel County

Question A

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Failure of Bills

Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 101,037 8,215 109,252 48.4%
Against the Charter Amendment 107,424 8,937 116,361 51.6%

Question B Winner Selected    

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County Ethics Commission

Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 137,151 11,842 148,993 67.1%
Against the Charter Amendment 67,933 5,016 72,949 32.9%

Baltimore City

Question A Winner Selected    

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Creation of Department of General Services

Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 139,526 10,736 150,262 73.1%
Against the Charter Amendment 50,357 4,991 55,348 26.9%

Question B Winner Selected    

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School Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 177,512 15,084 192,596 85.6%
Against the Bond Issue 30,162 2,316 32,478 14.4%

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Enoch Pratt Library Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 174,276 14,948 189,224 85.4%
Against the Bond Issue 30,028 2,343 32,371 14.6%

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Community Development Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 141,009 12,244 153,253 74.0%
Against the Bond Issue 49,372 4,483 53,855 26.0%

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Economic Development Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 137,842 10,555 148,397 70.8%
Against the Bond Issue 56,224 4,861 61,085 29.2%

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Recreation and Parks Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 165,906 13,335 179,241 84.0%
Against the Bond Issue 31,449 2,611 34,060 16.0%

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Public Buildings Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 141,898 10,859 152,757 71.7%
Against the Bond Issue 55,729 4,600 60,329 28.3%

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Lyric Opera House Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 128,514 10,504 139,018 65.2%
Against the Bond Issue 69,125 5,225 74,350 34.8%

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Baltimore Museum of Art Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 149,592 12,010 161,602 74.7%
Against the Bond Issue 50,838 3,850 54,688 25.3%

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Port Discovery Children`s Museum Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 153,294 11,994 165,288 76.2%
Against the Bond Issue 47,871 3,857 51,728 23.8%

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Everyman Theatre Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 117,350 9,119 126,469 60.2%
Against the Bond Issue 77,473 6,194 83,667 39.8%

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National Aquarium in Baltimore Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 154,958 12,340 167,298 77.2%
Against the Bond Issue 45,998 3,433 49,431 22.8%

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Maryland Science Center Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 157,464 12,587 170,051 78.6%
Against the Bond Issue 43,086 3,172 46,258 21.4%

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Walters Art Museum Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 149,032 11,826 160,858 74.9%
Against the Bond Issue 50,114 3,849 53,963 25.1%

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Maryland Zoo in Baltimore Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 173,350 13,543 186,893 84.9%
Against the Bond Issue 30,725 2,406 33,131 15.1%

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Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Loan

Bond Issue
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Bond Issue 133,537 10,980 144,517 67.7%
Against the Bond Issue 64,196 4,666 68,862 32.3%

Baltimore County

Question A

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Qualifications of Council Members

Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 137,804 10,204 148,008 46.1%
Against the Charter Amendment 160,161 12,962 173,123 53.9%

Question B

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Question C Winner Selected    

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School Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 233,946 19,037 252,983 73.9%
Against the County Ordinance 83,442 5,780 89,222 26.1%

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Parks, Preservation and Greenways Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 222,783 17,502 240,285 70.3%
Against the County Ordinance 94,882 6,826 101,708 29.7%

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Public Works Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 230,396 18,797 249,193 73.4%
Against the County Ordinance 84,895 5,479 90,374 26.6%

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Community and Economic Improvement Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 187,796 14,758 202,554 60.7%
Against the County Ordinance 121,933 9,075 131,008 39.3%

Question G Winner Selected    

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Operational Buildings Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 217,330 17,894 235,224 70.2%
Against the County Ordinance 93,681 6,312 99,993 29.8%

Question H Winner Selected    

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Refuse Disposal Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 214,787 17,624 232,411 69.9%
Against the County Ordinance 93,812 6,285 100,097 30.1%

Question I Winner Selected    

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Community College Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 201,652 15,892 217,544 64.7%
Against the County Ordinance 110,268 8,258 118,526 35.3%

Question J Winner Selected    

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Agricultural and Rural Land Preservation Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 210,838 16,753 227,591 67.7%
Against the County Ordinance 101,377 7,289 108,666 32.3%

Question K Winner Selected    

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Waterway Improvement Program Borrowing

County Ordinance
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the County Ordinance 224,410 17,428 241,838 71.7%
Against the County Ordinance 88,604 6,615 95,219 28.3%

Garrett County

Municipalities A

Question A

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Alcoholic Beverages - Sunday Sales in County Districts

Local Referendum from General Assembly
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Local Referendum 5,275 614 5,889 47.8%
Against the Local Referendum 5,912 520 6,432 52.2%

Montgomery County

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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 203,340 26,744 230,084 64.3%
Against the Charter Amendment 115,247 12,723 127,970 35.7%

Question B Winner Selected    

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Property Tax Limit - Votes Needed to Override

Charter Amendment by petition
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 170,216 23,935 194,151 50.7%
Against the Charter Amendment 169,603 19,488 189,091 49.3%

Prince George's County

Question A Winner Selected    

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Library Facilities Bonds

Charter Required Referendum
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Referendum 244,621 25,005 269,626 81.6%
Against the Charter Referendum 55,535 5,433 60,968 18.4%

Question B Winner Selected    

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Public Safety Facilities Bonds

Charter Required Referendum
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Referendum 243,403 25,449 268,852 82.7%
Against the Charter Referendum 51,231 4,858 56,089 17.3%

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County Buildings Bonds

Charter Required Referendum
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Referendum 204,609 19,187 223,796 68.6%
Against the Charter Referendum 91,880 10,550 102,430 31.4%

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Public Works and Transportation Facilities Bonds

Charter Required Referendum
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Referendum 244,167 24,945 269,112 82.7%
Against the Charter Referendum 51,221 4,915 56,136 17.3%

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Community College Facilities Bonds

Charter Required Referendum
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Referendum 244,434 24,257 268,691 82.2%
Against the Charter Referendum 52,780 5,555 58,335 17.8%

Question F

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Telecommunications Service Sales and Use Tax

Charter Required Referendum
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Referendum 87,114 8,493 95,607 28.8%
Against the Charter Referendum 214,427 22,039 236,466 71.2%

Question G Winner Selected    

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Enactment of Legislation - Extension of Time for Notice of Public Hearing on a Bill

Proposed Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 262,409 25,806 288,215 87.6%
Against the Charter Amendment 37,184 3,515 40,699 12.4%

Talbot County

Question A Winner Selected    

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Vacancies in the County Council

Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 9,286 1,649 10,935 60.5%
Against the Charter Amendment 6,342 805 7,147 39.5%

Question B

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County Council Salary Standard Commission

Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 7,057 1,274 8,331 46.2%
Against the Charter Amendment 8,521 1,171 9,692 53.8%

Wicomico County

Question A Winner Selected    

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Permit Refunding of Obligations

Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 26,102 2,754 28,856 82.1%
Against the Charter Amendment 5,757 551 6,308 17.9%

Question B Winner Selected    

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Extension of Obligation Maturity Date, Clarification of BAN Terms

Charter Amendment
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Election DayAbsentee / ProvisionalTotalPercentage
For the Charter Amendment 22,157 2,350 24,507 71.3%
Against the Charter Amendment 8,907 934 9,841 28.7%