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As if mirroring the anticipated record turnout for this year’s general election, over 56,000 middle and high school students from 445 classrooms across the state participated in this year’s mock election – 5,000 more students than in 2004.
The Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama won the election with 32,552 votes (58 percent of the total vote), while his Republican opponent Sen. John McCain finished second with 21,351 votes (38 percent).
“This was an excellent learning opportunity and way for students to take part in this historic presidential election,” Secretary of State Michael A. Mauro said in a statement. “Getting young people involved in our democratic process at an early age is essential, so that when they are of voting age they will stay involved, go the polls, run for public office and play an active role in our nation’s democracy.”
“I am incredibly proud of our state’s teachers and students and the great interest they showed in this year’s mock election program,” Mauro said.
Students cast 56,222 votes in last week’s mock election, and they were able to vote on their candidate of choice for president as well as U.S. Senator and their respective congressional candidates.
The results, for the most part, mirrored recent polls, which show Obama and all of the state’s congressional incumbents holding on to their seats.
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