Election Results: Nov 4, 2008
Total ballots counted: 7555
Aggregate Results
President and Vice President, Vote for One Team
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Barack Obama, Democratic-Farmer-Labor
6529 Votes / 87.70%
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John McCain, Republican
722 Votes / 9.70%
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Cynthia McKinney, Green
65 Votes / 0.87%
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Ralph Nader, Independence
46 Votes / 0.62%
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Write-In
31 Votes / 0.42%
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Chuck Baldwin, Constitution
23 Votes / 0.31%
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Bob Barr, Libertarian
18 Votes / 0.24%
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Roger Calero, Socialist Workers
11 Votes / 0.15%
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| Total Votes: 7445 | |
U.S. Senator, Vote for One
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Al Franken, Democratic-Farmer-Labor
4455 Votes / 65.33%
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Norm Coleman, Republican
1314 Votes / 19.27%
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Dean Barkley, Independence
618 Votes / 9.06%
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James Niemackl, Constitution
302 Votes / 4.43%
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Charles Aldrich, Libertarian
79 Votes / 1.16%
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Write-In
51 Votes / 0.75%
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| Total Votes: 6819 | |
U.S. Representative District 5, Vote for One
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Keith Ellison, Democratic-Farmer-Labor
4366 Votes / 67.62%
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Barb Davis White, Republican
1341 Votes / 20.77%
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Bill McGaughey, Independence
662 Votes / 10.25%
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Write-In
88 Votes / 1.36%
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| Total Votes: 6457 | |
Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis) School Board Director, Vote for up to Three
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Lydia Lee
2368 Votes / 22.07%
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Kari Reed
2221 Votes / 20.70%
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Carla Bates
1859 Votes / 17.33%
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Jill Davis
1617 Votes / 15.07%
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Sharon Henry-Blythe
1355 Votes / 12.63%
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Doug Mann
1125 Votes / 10.48%
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Write-In
185 Votes / 1.72%
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| Total Votes: 10730 | |
Ballot Questions
1. Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to dedicate funding to protect our drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore our wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve our arts and cultural heritage; to support our parks and trails; and to protect, enhance, and restore our lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater by increasing the sales and use tax rate beginning July 1, 2009, by three-eighths of one percent on taxable sales until the year 2034?
- Yes -- 3473
- No -- 469
2. The Board of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools, has proposed to revoke the school district’s existing referendum revenue authorization of $615 per pupil and replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,200 per pupil beginning with taxes payable in 2009. This revenue will be used to develop early reading skills, bolster math and science programs, provide up-to-date technology and textbooks and manage class size for the benefit of the children of Minneapolis. The maximum amount of increased revenue per pupil will be $1,200. Beginning 2010, the amount will be increased each year by the rate of inflation. The rate of inflation is the increase in the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers prepared by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Standards. The proposed revenue would be authorized for eight years, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law. Shall the school district’s existing referendum revenue authorization be revoked and the increase in the revenue proposed by the Board of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools be approved?
- Yes -- 3231
- No -- 1447
3. Shall the Board of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools consist of six members elected by district and three members elected at-large for a total of nine members? Board of education members elected on or prior to November 4, 2008 shall complete their terms. The six districts shall be of equal population and shall initially coincide with the six park board districts for the Minneapolis Park Board. Three districts shall be given even numbers and three districts will be given odd numbers. Transition: Beginning with the 2010 general election, three members representing districts with odd numbers and two at-large members shall be elected for a total of eight members. In the 2012 general election, three members representing districts with even numbers and one at-large member shall be elected for a total of nine members.
- Yes -- 2837
- No -- 1347
3. Do you think adults at your school usually ask for students’ ideas before they make important school decisions?
- Yes -- 2902
- No -- 2079
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