Wondering how Arlington County will vote today? Tune in to Patch all day for updates from the polls and results throughout the night.
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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)
Jill Stein (G)Gary Johnson (LIB) Write In
88,523
59,475 (67.19%)
27,483 (31.05%)
101 (0.11%)
300 (0.34%)1,003 (1.13%)
161 (0.18%)
House of Representatives Race, 8th District (Arlington County votes only)
Total votes
Jim Moran (D)
Patrick Murray (R)
Janet Murphy (IG)
Jason Howell (I) Write In86,719
54,285 (62.60%)26,622 (30.70%)
1,579 (1.82%)
3,955 (4.56%) 278 (0.32%)United States Senate Race District 1 (Arlington County votes only)
Total votes
George Allen (R)
Tim Kaine (D)
Write In92,300 (52 out of 53 precincts reporting)
31,249 (33.86%)60,759 (65.83%)
292 (0.32%)Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 1 (Arlington County votes only)
Total votes
Yes
No
81,031 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)44,789 (55%)
36,242 (44%)
Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 2 (Arlington County votes only)
Total votes
Yes
No
79,353 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)67,242 (84%)
12,111 (15%)
Arlington County Board Race
Total votes
Libby Garvey (D)
Matt Wavro (R)
Audrey Clement (G) Write In75,898 (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
Write In121,553 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)
59,780 (49.18%)58,890 (48.45%)
2,883 (2.37%)Arlington County Metro and Transportation Bond Issue
Total votes
Yes
No
82,115 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)
65,811 (80%)16,304 (19%)
Arlington County Local Parks and Recreation Bond Issue
Total votes
Yes
No
83,140 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)
51,036 (61%)32,104 (38%)
Arlington County Community Infrastructure Bond Issue
Total votes
Yes
No
80,867 (52 out 53 precincts reported)
58,914 (72%)21,953 (27%)
Arlington County Public Schools Bond Issue
Total votes
Yes
No
82,465 (52 out of 53 precincts reported)
66,944 (81%)15,521 (18%)
