The view from around the state: As of 8:30pm, the Secretary of State‘s office is reporting 372,317 early voters in the Republican presidential primary. State-wide, the split is almost two-to-one for McCain over Huckabee, but that means the delegate count will go massively McCain’s way if this pattern continues.

But that turn-out is dwarfed by the 806,195 early votes recorded so far in the Democratic race, with Obama leading Clinton by roughly five points, 52-47.

Add in an interesting note from Williamson County: In the competitive Republican race for House District 52, the four candidates to replace retiring incumbent GOPer Rep. Mike Krusee totaled 4,292 early votes. Democrat Diana Maldonado, running unopposed, got 7,337.

This article appears in February 29 • 2008.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.