The geographic breakdown includes the entire county — except, of course, in the city races.

The city races also include four Williamson County boxes (some combining more than one precinct) in the “Northwest” column.

The bulk of out-of-town boxes are to be found in the North/Northeast, Northwest, and Southwest areas.

Turnout figures for the city are based only on boxes lying predominantly within the city limits (which does not include the Williamson Co. boxes).

Similarly, the “City” and “County” columns reflect totals for boxes lying predominantly in- or out-of-town; more boxes than you may realize straddle the city limits.

Libertarians were omitted except in three cases: the U.S. Rep. District 10 and Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 races, where the Libs were the only opposing candidates, and the Land Commissioner race, where the Lib scored enough votes to decide the outcome. Keep this in mind when looking at the statewide-race percentages, which will not match those you saw last week.

City Races | County Races | State Races

    Comparing Turnout at City and County Boxes

    Total
    Boxes    		 50%+ 35-50% Under
    34%
    CENTRAL City

    41

    5

    10

    26

    Non-City

    0

    0

    0

    0

    EAST City

    16

    1

    3

    12

    Non-City

    6

    0

    3

    3

    NORTH/NE City

    29

    3

    8

    18

    Non-City

    16

    3

    10

    3

    NORTHWEST City

    26

    4

    14

    8

    Non-City

    7

    2

    5

    0

    SOUTH/SE City

    32

    0

    2

    30

    Non-City

    7

    0

    1

    6

    SOUTHWEST City

    27

    6

    12

    9

    Non-City

    19

    8

    11

    0

    TOTAL BOXES City

    171

    19

    49

    103

    Non-City

    55

    13

    30

    12


This article appears in November 13 • 1998 and November 13 • 1998 (Cover).

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