Though the Fifth District elected Perriello, if the presidential election were decided by our 22 localities, John McCain would be our president and Sarah Palin might be having a conversation with the real Nicholas Sarkozy. But at least our area went with the winner.
Here’s how Albemarle County and Charlottesville broke down. No big surprises—Stone Robinson, which includes Glenmore, remains the reddest area precinct, and Charlottesville remains deep blue. Turnout, however, wasn’t as historic as it was expected to be. Note that Charlottesville’s turnout numbers don’t include absentee voters.