MICHAEL A. MAURO
Secretary of State
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319		 Iowa Secretary of State Seal WEBSITE: www.sos.state.ia.us
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MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 2, 2009		 FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Jarrett Schneider (515) 281-8993

SECRETARY OF STATE MAURO ANNOUNCES UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
AND TURNOUT IN H.D. 90 SPECIAL ELECTION



DES MOINES – Secretary of State Michael A. Mauro today announced the unofficial election results and voter turnout estimates in the House District 90 special election.


Democrat Curt Hanson received 3,932 total votes, finishing ahead of Republican Stephen Burgmeier, who received 3,825 total votes.


Douglas William Philips (Nominated by petition) received 242 total votes and Dan Cesar of the Fourth of July Party received 40 total votes.


Total turnout estimates, including breakdown by county, are as follows:


H.D. 90 Unofficial Turnout Estimate


  Total Reg. in H.D. 90 Total Votes Estimated Turnout
Jefferson Co. 11,970 4,805 40.14%
Van Buren Co. 5,251 2,023 38.53%
Wapello Co. 4,505 1,218 27.04%
       
Total 21,726 8,046 37.03%














“The turnout in House District 90 exceeded expectations for a special election,” Secretary Mauro said. “It shows voters were extremely engaged in this race and they truly cared about who they wanted to send to the Statehouse.”


The county canvass will be tomorrow, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m.


Please note all published results and turnout are UNOFFICIAL until the completion of the state canvass on Sept. 14.


For complete unofficial results and post-election information, please visit the Secretary of State’s website (www.sos.state.ia.us – under the “Featured Links” heading).


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