Fairfax City Chooses Obama, Kaine, Connolly
Voters in Fairfax City lean left, in line with much of Virginia in Tuesday's elections.
Update Wednesday 12:21 a.m.: A majority of Fairfax City voters chose the Democratic candidates on the ballot Tuesday, putting their weight behind President Barack Obama, Senate candidate Tim Kaine (D) and U.S. Rep Gerry Connolly (D-11th).
According to final unofficial results posted around 12:34 a.m. Wednesday, 56.82 percent of Fairfax City voters supported President Barack Obama; 41.34 percent supported former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Senate candidate Tim Kaine (D) earned 58.51 percent of the city's vote, while George Allen (R) trailed with 41.24 percent.
U.S. Rep Gerry Connolly (D) swept the city in each of its six precincts.
Turnout was high in many of the city's precincts. Election officials at Precinct One in Fairfax City reported as of 6 p.m. Tuesday they received 1,450 ballots, out of 2,458 active registered voters.
As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Precinct Two had received 1,415 ballots out of 2,200 active registered voters.
For more coverage of Election Day 2012:
Election Results: Connolly Takes 11th District
PHOTOS: Election Day in Virginia
Barack Obama Re-Elected President
Allen Concedes; Kaine Wins Senate Race in Virginia
Election Results: Virginia Constitutional Amendments
Note: Come back to Patch after the polls close Tuesday for updated precinct-by-precinct results from your neighborhood polling location.
Tuesday will be a long day of waiting.
And while these tables don't look like much now, Fairfax City Patch will be updating the numbers as soon as election results start pouring in.
Tune in to Patch all day Tuesday for updates from the polls, too.
Fairfax City residents are choosing from the following candidates in Tuesday's election.
- President: Barack Obama (D) and Mitt Romney (R)
- Senate: George Allen (R) and Tim Kaine (D)
- 11th District: Gerry Connolly (D), Chris Perkins (R), Mark Gibson (I), Chris DeCarlo (I), Joe Galdo (Green Party), Peter Marchetti (Independent Green Party).
- Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment No. 1 - Eminent Domain
- Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment No. 2 - Special Session Start
President
| Barack Obama (D) | Mitt Romney (R) | |
| Precinct 1: Fairfax Presbyterian Church |
855 | 574 |
| Precinct 2: Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center | 820 | 697 |
| Precinct 3: Daniels Run School | 1,228 | 918 |
| Precinct 4: Fairfax City Hall | 954 | 686 |
| Precinct 5: Fairfax High School | 855 | 608 |
| Precinct 6: Christ Lutheran Church | 852 | 565 |
| Total | 5,564 |
4,048 |
U.S. Senate
| Tim Kaine (D) | George Allen (R) | |
| Precinct 1: Fairfax Presbyterian Church | 860 | 578 |
| Precinct 2: Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center | 844 | 667 |
| Precinct 3: Daniels Run School | 1,242 | 886 |
| Precinct 4: Fairfax City Hall | 975 | 675 |
| Precinct 5: Fairfax High School | 870 | 594 |
| Precinct 6: Christ Lutheran Church | 846 | 573 |
| Total | 5,637 | 3,973 |
11th District
| Gerry Connolly (D) | Chris Perkins (R) | Mark Gibson (I) | Chris DeCarlo (I) | Joe Galdo (Green Party) | Peter Marchetti (Independent Green Party) | |
| Precinct 1: Fairfax Presbyterian Church | 796 | 551 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 10 |
| Precinct 2: Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center | 784 | 670 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 10 |
| Precinct 3: Daniels Run School | 1,167 | 855 | 29 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
| Precinct 4: Fairfax City Hall | 916 | 641 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 10 |
| Precinct 5: Fairfax High School | 826 |
573 |
22 | 9 | 15 | 10 |
| Precinct 6: Christ Lutheran Church | 777 | 557 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Total | 5,266 |
3,737 |
125 |
117 |
79 |
61 |
Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment No. 1 - Eminent Domain
| Yes | No | |
| Precinct 1: Fairfax Presbyterian Church |
1,019 | 369 |
| Precinct 2: Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center | 1,108 | 353 |
| Precinct 3: Daniels Run School | 1,298 | 782 |
| Precinct 4: Fairfax City Hall | 1,154 | 455 |
| Precinct 5: Fairfax High School | 1,001 | 422 |
| Precinct 6: Christ Lutheran Church | 959 | 431 |
| Total | 6,539 | 2,812 |
Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendment No. 2 - Special Session Start Date
| Yes | No | |
| Precinct 1: Fairfax Presbyterian Church |
1,133 | 235 |
| Precinct 2: Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center | 1,226 | 221 |
| Precinct 3: Daniels Run School | 1,802 | 274 |
| Precinct 4: Fairfax City Hall | 1,335 | 250 |
| Precinct 5: Fairfax High School | 1,223 | 190 |
| Precinct 6: Christ Lutheran Church | 1,189 | 196 |
| Total | 7,908 | 1,366 |
dick nugent
6:53 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
how do we find what precinct we're in?
Jay Sullivan
10:19 am on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Where did you vote yesterday? or what does it say on your voter registration card? these precinct are simply listed by where you vote.
FairfaxMango
12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012
How much of Sheldon Adelson's money did Karl Rove just waste? Isn't it gratifying that the billionaires couldn't buy this race?
Tom Ross
7:43 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Hurray for Fairfax city! This says a lot about the kind of country we want to have and the role of government as an important and positive force.