Election Day Brings Few Voters To Polls

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A very low voter turnout was reported after Election Day Tuesday in the Pittsburgh area.

According to WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partners at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, only about 23 percent of eligible voters turned out in Allegheny County.

Westmoreland County was estimated at about 18-20 percent voter turnout and in Butler County, voter turnout was estimated at 26 percent.

There was only about a 24 percent turnout in Beaver County and 18 percent estimated in Washington County.

Voters throughout Pennsylvania cast their ballots on Tuesday. The

Pittsburgh mayoral race

, won by incumbent Luke Ravenstahl, was the biggest race at the local level.

More Results:
• Major Statewide And Allegheny County Races
• Other Local Races In Western Pa. Counties

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