By the Numbers

This week fellow blogger and political junkie Credo at Fort Wayne African-American Independent Woman has her own set of predictions for next week's elections. She even has her best guess at what the turnout will be. I found that some of her predictions were logical and within range but others showed her unfamiliarity with aspects of certain races. I recommend you check them out along with her commentary about each of the races she covered.

Several readers have challenged me to add my 2-cents worth as far as turnout in my predictions. They told me my predictions were too vague and that any 2nd grader could do the job I did. I actually think a 1st grader could do them.

I think turnout will be lower than the last off-year election (2002). Please keep in mind that all these are guesses and no political scientists were harmed in the effort to bring you this entertainment.

Souder......... 33,000..... 59%
Hayhurst........... 23000 ......41%

Wyss .................13,500.... 66%
Bynum ...................7000..... 34%

Howell.................... 3000.... 42%
GiaQuinta........ ..4000... 55%
Enders.......................200.......3%

Ball .........................5800.. 60%
Johnson ...................3800... 40%

Miller ...................10500 ..70%
Cline .........................4500... 30%

McGauley ............37500.. 67%
Summers ................18500... 33%

Lopshire ..............33600 ..60%
Love ........................22400 ...40%

Fries .....................33000 ....55%
Taviano .................22000 .....37%
Smith .......................5000 .......8%