Clinton and Trump win Virginia primaries
Donald Trump may have won Virginia’s Republican presidential
primary March 1, but Fairfax County Republicans preferred Marco Rubio, according to election results reported by the Virginia Department of Elections.
primary March 1, but Fairfax County Republicans preferred Marco Rubio, according to election results reported by the Virginia Department of Elections.
Results in the Democratic primary in Fairfax County closely
mirror the statewide results: Hillary Clinton won the primary with 64.3 of the
votes statewide, compared to 35.2 percent for Bernie Sanders. In Fairfax County,
Clinton got 63 percent among those who voted in the Democratic primary, and
Sanders got 36.4 percent.
According to statewide results in the Virginia Republican primary, Trump got 34.8
percent of the vote, compared to 32 percent for Rubio, and 16.7 percent
for Ted Cruz. Rubio, however, got the most votes in Fairfax County, with 40
percent of the vote, compared to 25.1 percent for Trump, and 12.9 percent for
Cruz.
percent of the vote, compared to 32 percent for Rubio, and 16.7 percent
for Ted Cruz. Rubio, however, got the most votes in Fairfax County, with 40
percent of the vote, compared to 25.1 percent for Trump, and 12.9 percent for
Cruz.
Among precincts within Mason District, Trump did best in
Plaza (41 percent), Rubio did best in Parklwn (44.5 percent), and Cruz did best
in Hummer (17.9 percent).
Plaza (41 percent), Rubio did best in Parklwn (44.5 percent), and Cruz did best
in Hummer (17.9 percent).
In the Democratic primary, Clinton got the most votes in the
Camelot precinct (73.9 percent), and Sanders did best in Parklawn (42.7
percent).
Camelot precinct (73.9 percent), and Sanders did best in Parklawn (42.7
percent).
