Official Michigan and Arizona Results thread

[Politico]

If the exit polls are right and 10% of MI voters are Dems, is this a fair way to pick a candidate for the republican party?

Then have closed primaries. I support them but to think that candidates won't court Dems when they're able to vote is ridiculous.

It appears Rick Santorum is the first Republican presidential candidate to ever robocall Democrats asking for their support in a GOP primary. Do you consider this a blemish or a positive for his record? It is certainly not a footnote...

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

If the exit polls are right and 10% of MI voters are Dems, is this a fair way to pick a candidate for the republican party?

Then have closed primaries. I support them but to think that candidates won't court Dems when they're able to vote is ridiculous.

It appears Rick Santorum is the first Republican presidential candidate to ever robocall Democrats asking for their support in a GOP primary. Do you consider this a blemish or a positive for his record? It is certainly not a footnote...

Maybe Santorum has that Reagan Democrat appeal that Romney utterly lacks (and will cost him Ohio/Michigan in the general).

[yourelection]

Courting Dem voters is a not a dumb idea, but it does taint the results of the primary. Interesting to see that Dems choose Santorum because they think Romney is more dangerous. That is actually a plus for Romney, isn't it?

[Politico]

If the exit polls are right and 10% of MI voters are Dems, is this a fair way to pick a candidate for the republican party?

Then have closed primaries. I support them but to think that candidates won't court Dems when they're able to vote is ridiculous.

It appears Rick Santorum is the first Republican presidential candidate to ever robocall Democrats asking for their support in a GOP primary. Do you consider this a blemish or a positive for his record? It is certainly not a footnote...

Maybe Santorum has that Reagan Democrat appeal that Romney utterly lacks (and will cost him Ohio/Michigan in the general).

Who do you think you're kidding? This site is for political junkies, not laymen. We've all seen the reports and Michael Moore's comments...

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Anyone have links to the google maps?  Thanks!

 

See OP

[Mr. Morden]

Again, does Michigan actually have party registration or not?  I thought it didn't.  But if not, then how does a campaign even know if the person it's robocalling is a Republican or not?

[TomC]

If the exit polls are right and 10% of MI voters are Dems, is this a fair way to pick a candidate for the republican party?

Then have closed primaries. I support them but to think that candidates won't court Dems when they're able to vote is ridiculous.

It appears Rick Santorum is the first Republican presidential candidate to ever robocall Democrats asking for their support in a GOP primary. Do you consider this a blemish or a positive for his record? It is certainly not a footnote...

Maybe Santorum has that Reagan Democrat appeal that Romney utterly lacks (and will cost him Ohio/Michigan in the general).

Who do you think you're kidding? This site is for political junkies, not laymen. We've all seen the reports and Michael Moore's comments...

Rude and unnecessary

[SPQR]

When are results expected to begin to come out?

[Alcon]

Michigan does not have party registration, and robocalls are very cheap, so people should get off Santorum's back.

In any case, so far we have:

* Possibly absentee-heavy electorate (good for Romney)
* Possibly older electorate (good for Romney)
* Possibly less Republican electorate (marginally good for Santorum)

Romney is up to about 2-to-1 odds on Intrade, which seems about right.  Looking pretty good for Mitt so far.

[Politico]

If the exit polls are right and 10% of MI voters are Dems, is this a fair way to pick a candidate for the republican party?

Then have closed primaries. I support them but to think that candidates won't court Dems when they're able to vote is ridiculous.

It appears Rick Santorum is the first Republican presidential candidate to ever robocall Democrats asking for their support in a GOP primary. Do you consider this a blemish or a positive for his record? It is certainly not a footnote...

Maybe Santorum has that Reagan Democrat appeal that Romney utterly lacks (and will cost him Ohio/Michigan in the general).

Who do you think you're kidding? This site is for political junkies, not laymen. We've all seen the reports and Michael Moore's comments...

Rude and unnecessary

It was not intended to be. Obviously he is every bit as much of a political junkie as the rest of us. Let's not pretend that we are trying to convince laymen of something that is just not so. There are no laymen on here. We all know what Democrats were up to in Michigan. Michael Moore and others let that cat out of the bag...

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

If the exit polls are right and 10% of MI voters are Dems, is this a fair way to pick a candidate for the republican party?

Then have closed primaries. I support them but to think that candidates won't court Dems when they're able to vote is ridiculous.

It appears Rick Santorum is the first Republican presidential candidate to ever robocall Democrats asking for their support in a GOP primary. Do you consider this a blemish or a positive for his record? It is certainly not a footnote...

Maybe Santorum has that Reagan Democrat appeal that Romney utterly lacks (and will cost him Ohio/Michigan in the general).

Who do you think you're kidding? This site is for political junkies, not laymen. We've all seen the reports and Michael Moore's comments...

Rude and unnecessary

It was not intended to be. Obviously he is every bit as much of a political junkie as the rest of us. Let's not pretend that we are trying to convince laymen of something that is just not so. There are no laymen on here. We all know what Democrats were up to in Michigan. Michael Moore and others let that cat out of the bag...

Obviously you're in denial that Santorum is a better GE candidate than Willard "the trees are the right height" Romney.

[ag]

When are results expected to begin to come out?

Michigan should start reporting something right around now: the bulk of the state has just finished voting. The rest of Michigan and Arizona will be finished voting in an hour.

[Politico]

If the exit polls are right and 10% of MI voters are Dems, is this a fair way to pick a candidate for the republican party?

Then have closed primaries. I support them but to think that candidates won't court Dems when they're able to vote is ridiculous.

It appears Rick Santorum is the first Republican presidential candidate to ever robocall Democrats asking for their support in a GOP primary. Do you consider this a blemish or a positive for his record? It is certainly not a footnote...

Maybe Santorum has that Reagan Democrat appeal that Romney utterly lacks (and will cost him Ohio/Michigan in the general).

Who do you think you're kidding? This site is for political junkies, not laymen. We've all seen the reports and Michael Moore's comments...

Rude and unnecessary

It was not intended to be. Obviously he is every bit as much of a political junkie as the rest of us. Let's not pretend that we are trying to convince laymen of something that is just not so. There are no laymen on here. We all know what Democrats were up to in Michigan. Michael Moore and others let that cat out of the bag...

Obviously you're in denial that Santorum is a better GE candidate than Willard "the trees are the right height" Romney.

Come on...there is not a single political analyst on the planet who can imagine Rick Santorum becoming the 45th POTUS...

[Dancing with Myself]

Newt Ginrich just used Hulk Hogan's old theme song for his theme at his speech tonight. Wow, lol

[Alcon]

Guys, please argue elsewhere.  This is a results thread.

[Tender Branson]

Newt talking about trees too right now. It's officially the "Tree Primary".

[cinyc]

The Secretary of State Results pages are linked around post 5.  Arizona ultimately breaks things down by precinct, Michigan by CD by county.  

Here they are again.  First, Michigan:
http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12PPR/12PPRall.html

Then, Arizona:
http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AZ/36496/71726/en/md_data.html?cid=105&

The AP Results pages are here (by county):

Michigan:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_county/MI_Page_0228.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS

Arizona:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_county/AZ_Page_0228.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS

[ag]

First 100+votes in

Santorum 47%
Romney 34%
Paul 14%
Gingrich 4%

Purely symbolic at this point, of course.

[Mehmentum]

Guys, please argue elsewhere.  This is a results thread.

Speaking of which, the first results are in.  Santorum is 14 votes ahead of Romney.

[Wiz in Wis]

First Michigan Precinct in... Santorum 49... Romney 35... votes. Woohoo election night!

[Wisconsin+17]

Fast and furious 2.5k in - Santorum leading 45-36 Paul with 12, Newt with just 7.

[ag]

About 2500 votes in

Santorum 41%
Romney 36%
Paul 12%
Gingrich 7%

[Thomas D]

I'd have thought the absentee vote would come in first.

[Wisconsin+17]

5k - Santorum 41 - Romney 35 Paul 13 Gingrich 7.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

romney tanking on intrade