The “big surprise” happened. No one really expected it or polled correctly for it. As of Wednesday morning, Donald Trump is our President-Elect.
It also comes as a surprise that, while fewer voters turned out nationally…more Republicans voted in 2016 than 4 years ago.
It is reported that 62 counties flipped from blue to red this year.
Trump took an astounding number of the counties in New York State, with the exception of a few die-hard Democratic counties – Monroe County (where Hillary Clinton took 53.7% over Trump’s 39.8%); Westchester County, where Clinton had 64.3% of the vote to Trump’s 31.8%; Onondaga County (Clinton: 52.8% to Trump: 44.2%), and, of course Albany County with Clinton’s 58.8% to Trump’s 34.8%). Erie County (Buffalo area) was nearly tied – with 49.6% for Hillary and 44.9% for Donald.
While the country focuses on the Presidential Race, and Electoral College vs. popular vote… let’s take a look at how our county voted.
The Wayne County Board of Elections offered an Unofficial overview of Wayne County balloting. The figures below will give a look at Senate, Congress, County and local races, as well as an indication of how Wayne County voted presidentially.
As of about midnight on November 8th, with 93% of the votes counted, 35,515 votes were cast.
Our County sided heavily with the national trend and 59.2% chose Trump as the president, 33.7% went with Clinton. Green Party’s Jill Stein only received 500 votes (1.42%) and Libertarian Gary Johnson pulled almost 5%. There were 306 recorded “Write-In” votes.
In the race for Senate race between Democrat Chuck Schumer and Republican Wendy Long, a contest ultimately putting Senator Schumer back in his seat, Wayne County voters called it a close race. 51.3% voted for Schumer and 46.42 chose Long. Two other candidates: Robin Wilson and Alex Marced both took 1% each.
In the 7th Judicial District, Republican Charles Schiano won 70% to Democrat Tonia M. Effinger’s 26.4%. Mimi Satter pulled 3%.
Wayne County’s strong support of Republican Representative John Katko, helped with his eventual win of his second term, over opponent Democrat Colleen Deacon. It was a Congressional race closely watched, as the seat has changed hands (and parties) for the last 4 election cycles. Locally Katko defeated Deacon 69% to 31.4% in Wayne County.
In a long fought race for the New York State Senate seat, held by retiring Senator Mike Nozzolio, Republican Pam Helming, the Republican Candidate from Canandaigua, who won a party convention bid, and primary win, took the seat. She topped Democrat Kenan Baldridge and Republican Floyd Rayburn (on the Reform line) with 65% of the votes. Baldridge garnered 29% and Rayburn 6%. Wayne County was one of 6 counties to vote for this position.
Republican long time State Assemblyman Bob Oaks of Macedon won back his seat, unopposed, for the 130th District.
Also running unopposed, but new to the seat, former Wayne County District Attorney, Republican Rick Healy, won the seat for Wayne County Judge, previously held by Judge Dennis Kehoe.
Wayne County has a new County Coroner. Republican Dr. Karen Nickell of Palmyra will replace retiring Coroner David Hannan.
The seat was unopposed.
Here are the breakdowns of Town and Village races:
ARCADIA:
Republican David Greco wins the seat for Town Councilman
MACEDON:
Republican incumbent Bruce Babcock defeated Democrat Jim Byron for a Town Council seat, 635 to 36%.
PALMYRA:
The vacant Town Council seat in the Town of Palmyra went to Republican Brad Cook.
SODUS:
Republican incumbent Judge Robert Fratangelo kept his seat as Sodus Town Justice.
For the Sodus Town Council seat, Republican Donald Ross defeated Democrat Mary Ellen Fava 69% to 30%.
VILLAGE OF CLYDE:
For Mayor, Jerry Fremouw, receiving both Republican and Democrat backing, won his seat again, unopposed.
For Trustee seats, Roland Kanaley and Michele Nicoletta kept their seats, winning over third party candidate John Jackson.
VILLAGE OF PALMYRA:
Republican David Husk, won his unopposed seat for Mayor.
Republicans Rick Perry and Patrick Nolan both retained their seats as Village Trustees (unopposed).
VILLAGE OF SODUS:
Republican David Englert won his reelection as Mayor.
Democrat Sandra Hamilton won a seat on the Sodus Village Board.
VILLAGE OF NEWARK:
Republicans Al Schober and Rebecca Vermeulen were re-elected to their Trustee seats in Newark. They ran unopposed.
TOWN OF GALEN:
A Town Proposition to make the Town Highway Superintent position an appointed, rather than elected position, failed. The vote was 570-NO, to 374 YES.
All winners will assume their offices in January 2017.
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