Arlington Votes: Election Results 2012

Wondering how Arlington County will vote today? Tune in to Patch all day for updates from the polls and results throughout the night.

View a sample ballot, or check out our Voter Guide for our complete elections coverage.

This year, voters will choose candidates in the following races:

• President: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney
• U.S. Senate: Tim Kaine (D) and George Allen (R)
• House of Representatives, 8th District: Jim Moran (D-I), Patrick Murray (R), Janet Murphy (IG), Jason Howell (I)
  
• Arlington County Board: Matthew A. Wavro (R), Libby T. Garvey (D-I), Audrey R. Clement (G)
• Arlington School Board: Noah L. Simon, Emma N. Violand-Sanchez, incumbent

They will also be voting on the following issues:

Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Virginia

Arlington County Bond Referenda:

• Metro and Transportation $31.95 million                
• Local Parks and Recreation $50.55 million
• Community Infrastructure $28.31 million
• Arlington Public Schools $42.62 million
• For more detailed information, view Arlington County's 2012 General Obligation Bond Referenda Page.

See how Arlington County voted below as the election results come in:

Presidential Election  (Arlington County votes only)

Total votes cast

Barack Obama (D)

Mitt Romney (R)

Virgil Goode (C)

88,523

59,475 (67.19%)

27,483 (31.05%)

101 (0.11%)

House of Representatives Race, 8th District (Arlington County votes only)

Total votes

Jim Moran (D)

Patrick Murray (R)

Janet Murphy (IG)

86,719

26,622 (30.70%)

1,579 (1.82%)

United States Senate Race District 1 (Arlington County votes only)

Total votes

George Allen (R)

Tim Kaine (D)

92,300 (52 out of 53 precincts reporting)

60,759 (65.83%)

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 1 (Arlington County votes only)

Total votes

Yes

No

36,242 (44%)

Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 2 (Arlington County votes only)

Total votes

Yes

No

12,111 (15%)

Arlington County Board Race

Total votes

Libby Garvey (D)

Matt Wavro (R)

75,898 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)

44,155 (58%)

21,272 (28%)

9,401 (12.3%)

1,070 (1.4%)

Arlington County School Board

Total votes

Noah L. Simon

Emma N. Violand-Sanchez

121,553 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)

58,890 (48.45%)

Arlington County Metro and Transportation Bond Issue

Total votes

Yes

No

82,115 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)

16,304 (19%)

Arlington County Local Parks and Recreation Bond Issue

Total votes

Yes

No

83,140 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)

32,104 (38%)

Arlington County Community Infrastructure Bond Issue

Total votes

Yes

No

80,867 (52 out 53 precincts reported)

21,953 (27%)

Arlington County Public Schools Bond Issue

Total votes

Yes

No

82,465 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)

15,521 (18%)