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Montco Common Pleas judicial race results coming in

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 10:08 pm - by Alan Tu

Montgomery County’s election website is showing signs of life with about 15 percent of the votes coming in. The Philly suburb, once dominated by Republicans, now boasts more registered Democrats at 264,838 to 238,203 registered Republicans. It’s interesting to see how slow the suburban election websites are compared to Philadelphia’s website which is has nearly [...]

Philly D.A. 's race too close to call with 69% precincts in

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:56 pm - by Alan Tu

Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-D
69.25 % 1162/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

MCELHATTON, DANIEL P
DEMOCRATIC
11638
15.79 %

TURNER, MICHAEL L
DEMOCRATIC
5760
7.81 %

GRADY, BRIAN
DEMOCRATIC
3519
4.77 %

WILLIAMS, R SETH
DEMOCRATIC
26211
35.56 %

MCCAFFERY, DANIEL
DEMOCRATIC
26579
36.06 %

Write In,

3
0.00 %

Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-R
69.25 % 1162/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of [...]

9:39 pm Associated Press calls Alan Butkovitz winner in Controller race

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:52 pm - by Alan Tu

AP-PA-Cont-Phila-nominated,0027
05-19-09 21:39,,
BULLETIN (AP) — Alan Butkovitz, Dem, nominated Controller, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 05-19-09 2139EDT

Alan Butkovitz leads in the Democratic City Controller's Race with 63 % precincts in

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:47 pm - by Alan Tu

Election Category: CONTROLLER-D
63.95 % 1073/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

BRAXTON, JOHN L
DEMOCRATIC
15286
26.72 %

BUTKOVITZ, ALAN L
DEMOCRATIC
25081
43.84 %

MANDEL, BRETT
DEMOCRATIC
16824
29.41 %

Write In,

15
0.03 %

Election Category: CONTROLLER-R
63.95 % 1073/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

SCHMIDT, AL
REPUBLICAN
6790
99.88 %

Write In,

8
0.12 %

Two-way tie for first place in Philly D.A.'s Race

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:43 pm - by Alan Tu

Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-D
60.43 % 1014/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

MCELHATTON, DANIEL P
DEMOCRATIC
10239
15.95 %

TURNER, MICHAEL L
DEMOCRATIC
5083
7.92 %

GRADY, BRIAN
DEMOCRATIC
2888
4.50 %

WILLIAMS, R SETH
DEMOCRATIC
22635
35.25 %

MCCAFFERY, DANIEL
DEMOCRATIC
23363
36.38 %

Write In,

3
0.00 %

Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-R
60.43 % 1014/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of [...]

City Controller Alan Butkovitz continues to lead with 57% precincts in

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:36 pm - by Alan Tu

Election Category: CONTROLLER-D
57.81 % 970/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

BRAXTON, JOHN L
DEMOCRATIC
13497
26.47 %

BUTKOVITZ, ALAN L
DEMOCRATIC
22752
44.61 %

MANDEL, BRETT
DEMOCRATIC
14733
28.89 %

Write In,

15
0.03 %

Election Category: CONTROLLER-R
57.81 % 970/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

SCHMIDT, AL
REPUBLICAN
6039
99.88 %

Write In,

7
0.12 %

Daniel McCaffery leads Democratic contest for Philly D.A. with 52% precincts in

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:25 pm - by Alan Tu

Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-D
52.32 % 878/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

MCELHATTON, DANIEL P
DEMOCRATIC
8751
15.99 %

TURNER, MICHAEL L
DEMOCRATIC
4333
7.92 %

GRADY, BRIAN
DEMOCRATIC
2444
4.47 %

WILLIAMS, R SETH
DEMOCRATIC
18601
33.99 %

MCCAFFERY, DANIEL
DEMOCRATIC
20597
37.64 %

Write In,

2
0.00 %

Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-R
52.32 % 878/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of [...]

Philly Controller race: Incumbent leads with 48% precincts in

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:18 pm - by Alan Tu

Election Category: CONTROLLER-D
48.39 % 812/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

BRAXTON, JOHN L
DEMOCRATIC
11287
26.81 %

BUTKOVITZ, ALAN L
DEMOCRATIC
18962
45.03 %

MANDEL, BRETT
DEMOCRATIC
11846
28.13 %

Write In,

12
0.03 %

Election Category: CONTROLLER-R
48.39 % 812/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

SCHMIDT, AL
REPUBLICAN
4840
99.88 %

Write In,

6
0.12 %

Daniel McCaffery leads Philly D.A.'s race with 25% precincts in

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:05 pm - by Alan Tu

Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-D
25.39 % 426/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

MCELHATTON, DANIEL P
DEMOCRATIC
4193
14.77 %

TURNER, MICHAEL L
DEMOCRATIC
2132
7.51 %

GRADY, BRIAN
DEMOCRATIC
1306
4.60 %

WILLIAMS, R SETH
DEMOCRATIC
9519
33.52 %

MCCAFFERY, DANIEL
DEMOCRATIC
11245
39.60 %

Write In,

2
0.01 %

Election Category: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-R
25.39 % 426/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of [...]

City Controller Alan Butkovitz leads with nearly 20% Precincts reporting

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at 9:01 pm - by Alan Tu

Election Category: CONTROLLER-D
19.85 % 333/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

BRAXTON, JOHN L
DEMOCRATIC
5284
28.56 %

BUTKOVITZ, ALAN L
DEMOCRATIC
8754
47.32 %

MANDEL, BRETT
DEMOCRATIC
4459
24.10 %

Write In,

4
0.02 %

Election Category: CONTROLLER-R
19.85 % 333/1678 Precincts Completed.
Overall winner(s) Denoted by Winner vs Runner(s) up

Candidate Name
Party
Votes
% Of Total Votes

SCHMIDT, AL
REPUBLICAN
2302
99.91 %

Write In,

2
0.09 %