Breakdown: How We Voted in West County
At some precincts, nearly 70 percent of registered voters hit the polls. The area leaned toward Mitt Romney, but some areas came out big for Barack Obama.
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Residents in west Anne Arundel County showed strong interest in the general election Tuesday, as voter turnout outpaced the national average in many precincts.
Turnout was especially high in pockets of Crofton and Odenton, where as many as two-thirds of registered voters cast their ballots.
Early data indicates that nationwide, about 60 percent of registered voters cast a ballot.
Poll results from west Anne Arundel County showed that voters generally favored Mitt Romney, but there were some precincts that showed heavy support for President Obama. Those who voted at Arundel Middle School and Arundel High School were among the biggest Romney fans, while Obama got his strongest showing at Seven Oaks Elementary School, Meade Heights Elementary School and Meade Middle School.
This is not an exhaustive list of every polling center in the area. If yours is not listed, check out the full list at the Anne Arundel County elections website.
Please note these are unofficial totals that do not include provisional ballot and absentee ballots.
Here's a look at the election results in the Crofton, Severn, Odenton and Gambrills area.
Note: Numbers next to some polling centers indicate the precinct, but some voting centers represented multiple precincts.
| Precinct | Voters | Registered | % | Result |
| Odenton Elem | 1166 | 1891 | 61.6 | 567-552 Romney |
| West County Library | 966 | 1859 | 51.9 | 473-455 Romney |
| O'Malley Center | 967 | 1662 | 58.1 | 549-374 Obama |
| Waugh Chapel Elem | 2473 | 4388 | 56.3 | 1237-1156 Romney |
| Piney Orchard Elem (4-5) | 834 | 1301 | 64.1 | 459-347 Obama |
| Piney Orchard Elem (4-20) | 1051 | 1858 | 56.5 | 614-461 Obama |
| Seven Oaks Elem (4-19) | 934 | 1743 | 53.6 | 521-486 Obama |
| Seven Oaks Elem (4-24) | 1479 | 2739 | 54 | 1138-306 Obama |
| Four Seasons Elem | 1136 | 1883 | 60 | 636-473 Romney |
| Arundel High | 976 | 1548 | 63 | 562-385 Romney |
| Arundel Middle | 957 | 1639 | 58.3 | 637-289 Romney |
| Crofton Elem (4-10) | 88 | 150 | 58.6 | 53-25 Romney |
| Crofton Elem (7-15) | 1262 | 1949 | 64.7 | 652-572 Romney |
| Crofton Elem (7-16) | 1276 | 1998 | 63.8 | 670-577 Romney |
| Crofton Woods Elem (7-14) | 1029 | 1533 | 67.1 | 519-479 Romney |
| Crofton Woods Elem (7-26) | 1222 | 1997 | 61.1 | 701-495 Romney |
| Crofton Middle School | 810 | 1280 | 63.2 | 425-367 Romney |
| Crofton Meadows | 1013 | 1589 | 64.1 | 564-400 Obama |
| Crofton Meadows (7-24) | 1363 | 2124 | 61.2 | 757-567 Romney |
| Nantucket Elem | 1704 | 2587 | 65.8 | 904-765 Romney |
| Crofton Library | 1144 | 1831 | 62.4 | 652-447 Romney |
| Crofton Annex | 1339 | 2056 | 65.1 | 714-594 Romney |
| Arundel Fire Hall | 1311 | 2089 | 62.76 | 805-463 Romney |
| Severn Elem | 931 | 1591 | 58.5 | 504-409 Romney |
| Ridgeway Elem (2-23) | 1239 | 2031 | 61 | 605-584 Romney |
| Ridgeway Elem (2-24) | 1123 | 1888 | 59.48 | 563-520 Romney |
| Van Bokkelen Elem (1-19) | 1161 | 2124 | 54.6 | 746-372 Obama |
| Van Bokkelen Elem (1-21) | 984 | 1815 | 54.2 | 789-178 Obama |
| Meade Middle School | 1129 | 2368 | 47.69 | 801-298 Obama |
| Meade Heights Elem | 1167 | 2213 | 52.73 | 1028-125 Obama |
| Old Mill High | 774 | 1297 | 59.6 | 437-308 Romney |
| Severn Methodist Church | 758 | 1292 | 58.6 | 470-264 Obama |
| Quarterfield Elem (2-4) | 1308 | 2236 | 58.5 | 656-607 Obama |
| Quarterfield Elem (2-9) | 1166 | 2097 | 55.6 | 672-446 Obama |
| Old Mill Middle South | 1222 | 2117 | 57.7 | 710-477 Obama |
Are you suprised by any of these numbers? Chime in below in the comments.
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Arundel Middle School
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Arundel High School
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Seven Oaks Elementary School
1905 Town Center Blvd, Odenton, MD
Dave
7:53 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Why does Waugh Chapel have twice the number of registered voters that the other stations have? The lines there were crazy long (80-90 minute wait). Why aren't the people in the southeast half of Piney Orchard allowed to vote at Piney Orchard elementary?
Tom
10:09 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
maybe they got gerrymandered. My polling place switched to a higher number of registered voters too. I'd have to look a the redistricting map that was missing from the ballot to show people what they were voting for/against.
Midge
8:11 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
I live closer to Odenton Elementary and O'Malley Sr. Center, but my polling place is West County Library.
Tim Lemke
8:36 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Midge, I am the same way. Strange how the precincts are drawn.
Diane in Odenton
9:30 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Wow, that is very interesting -- and telling. Not surprising though.
niallasaorsa
11:28 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Good Article Tim.. does that number include early voting..? If not, then the turnout may have been over 70% incredible. but 90 % should be voting.
Ruth Litzenberger
8:10 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
First time in 53 years I did not vote. I live in Piney Orchard, assigned voting place:Waugh Chapel Elementary. I tried twice at West County Library, could not get on site. I tried 4 times at Waugh Chapel, again, could not get near the school. I guess that's what absentee ballots are for. It makes me feel bad because of so many people fighting wars to keep my right to vote. Can anything be done about this??
My Opinion
11:11 am on Sunday, November 11, 2012
Personally I do not understand how some can stand in long lines for the new IPhone or days to be the first to see a new movie but when it comes to voting they say "just did not have time to wait"! People elections come every two/four years: plan ahead and make it as important as getting that first Iphone or seeing a new movie! Someone, a business owner, tried to debate the outcome of this election with me yesterday and my response was "it's over" get over it and for those of us who lived with W for 8 years and did not threaten him or our employees the next four years will be easy......quit complaining and get to work! jmho
My Opinion
11:15 am on Sunday, November 11, 2012
PS I personally will not spend a dime of my hard EARNED, yes I earned it, money on any business that penalizes their employees because we reelected OUR President~! Applebee's has the honor of being the first on my list.....Walmart has always been on that list and no I will not spend my money at that "store"!
Eric Smith
7:12 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Yes, no one should wait in line to vote. But everyone here can solve that problem themselves and do absentee voting on their own time. I did it this year and there was no line at my mailbox. We should do 100% mail in ballots in Maryland just like Oregon and Washington and save a whole bunch of money and trouble. I know crazy idea saving money and time.
7 Oaks Mom
3:36 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Obama won. Get OVER IT! You have a Black President for another 4 years! Na-na-na-na-na!
McGibblets
3:39 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
"Obama won. Get OVER IT! You have a Black President for another 4 years! Na-na-na-na-na!"
7 Oaks Mom?
Its a shame someone with that kind of childish mentality is a mom.
Love how you capitalize the B in black, it speaks volumes.