CLEVELAND — Here's a look at the winners of Tuesday's primary election in Cuyahoga County where only a fraction of the total registered voters cast a ballot.
THE RACES
State Senate District 21: Democrat
Kent Smith - 16,665 votes | Won with 62% of the vote.
State Rep 16th District: Democrat
Bride Rose Sweeney - 4,695 votes | Won with 56% of the vote.
State Rep 20th District: Democrat
Terrence Upchurch - 3,317 votes | Won with 78% of the vote.
State Rep 21st District: Democrat
Elliot Forhan - 5,037 votes | Won with 57% of the vote.
State Rep 22nd District: Democrat
Juanita O. Brent - 8,726 votes | Won with 70% of the vote.
State Rep 14th District: Republican
Jolene B. Austin - 1,723 votes | Won with 54% of the vote.
State Rep 17th District: Republican
Thomas F. Patton - 4,215 votes | Won with 82% of the vote.
The winners of the May 3 Primary Election and the Aug. 2 Primary Election will face off in the Nov. 8 General Election.
VOTER TURNOUT
Out of the more than 873,795 eligible voters in Cuyahoga County, only 90,641 voted in the second primary this year, according to data released by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. That's down around 8% from the number of residents who voted three months ago in the May primary.
CLICK HERE to see the full Aug. 2 primary election results.
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