Speak Out: Local Residents React to Election Day Results
Find out what some people had to say regarding the presidential outcome.
Not only did President Barack Obama (D) win Tuesday's election, he also won the votes of thousands of people in Loudoun County and Leesburg.
According to Virginia's State Board of Election, Obama received 81,900 (51.52 percent) of votes in Loudoun County. Gov. Mitt Romney received 74,793 (47.05 percent) of the votes.
Out of the ten precincts in Leesburg, Obama recieved 8,469 votes compared to Romney's 6,986, according to Loudoun County's web site.
Leesburg Patch was curious to see what our readers had to say in downtown Leesburg Wednesday:
"I'm not pleased," said Leesburg resident Kim Fernandez, who voted for presidential candidate Mitt Romney. She said she identified more with the Republican side and hopes the next four years brings something good.
"I hope the economy improves," Fernandez said. "I hope we see more prosperity. I hope we see everybody working together and being more helpful."
Another Leesburg resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was, "rooting for the other guy."
"It is what it is," he said, and hopes for a better economy and implemented policies that won't effect his paycheck.
Leesburg resident Pam Jackson said she voted for President Barack Obama and was happy with the results.
"He's up against a lot," Jackson said. "He inherited this mess and I don't think anyone could have cleaned it up in three years. So, I think he's done a good job and I like him."
Some of our Facebook followers also shared their opinions:
"I hope our congress can come together and make decisions based on what is best for our country not based on party lines." - Brittany Rose
"Great for global peace, control of the corporate greed and women's rights." - Oya Simpson
What was your reaction to Tuesday's election results? Answer our poll or tell us in the comment section below.
Brambleton76
5:18 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Those who fear the next four years or have disillusions of government taking over your towns and every aspect of your life need to calm down. Right wing propaganda has poisoned the Republican party. The party needs to sit back, re-evaluate its true priorities and try to be inclusive to non-whites as the demographics are shifting not only in the state but entire country.