Election Numbers

The Obama factor.  In the 2008 General Primary 40,505 ballots were cast in DeKalb County with a historic 73% voter turnout. The primary in Illinois was moved up to make the state more important early for the presidential elections.

There was a decrease of some 3,000 registered voters from 2008 to the 2010 General Primary. A huge drop-off occurred in voter turnout. In 2010 only 25% (14,021) of the registered voters in the county (56,012) cast their ballot.

Statistics suggest that the 2010 election numbers reflect a return to normal.

Voter turnout in the April 2007 Consolidated Election was 22%. In the 2006 General Primary turnout was 24%.

Feb. 2, 2010 General Primary

BALLOTS CAST – TOTAL. . . . . . . . . .  14,021
BALLOTS CAST – REPUBLICAN . . . . . 9,032
BALLOTS CAST – DEMOCRATIC . . . . .4,763

Feb. 5, 2008 General Primary

BALLOTS CAST – TOTAL.  .  .  .  .  . . . 40,505
BALLOTS CAST – REPUBLICAN  .  .  . 18,463
BALLOTS CAST – DEMOCRATIC .  .  . 21,520