By the Numbers: Ferndale Voter Turnout in 2012 Primary

Ferndale had an average voter turnout Tuesday for Michigan's presidential primary and school bond proposal, according to Ferndale City Clerk Cherilynn Tallman.

The city had an overall turnout of 17.99 percent, or 2,876 out of 15,991 registered voters casting ballots. Included in the 2,876 votes cast were 475 absentee ballots. In the last presidential primary in January 2008, Ferndale had a voter turnout of 19 percent.

“As usual Ferndale's turnout tends to be consistent,” Tallman said.

Ferndale , with Mitt Romney at 29.87 percent and Ron Paul not far behind at 25.70 percent.

with 64.46 percent of residents voting "yes."

had better turnout than others, with turnout as high as 32.4 percent in Precinct 2 in the northwest part of the city and as low as 9.91 percent in Precinct 9 in the more southeastern area.

Voter turnout by precinct:

• Precinct 1 - 16.3 percent
• Precinct 2 - 32.4 percent
• Precinct 3 - 20.14 percent
• Precinct 4 - 21.18 percent
• Precinct 5 - 17.86 percent
• Precinct 6 - 16.26 percent
• Precinct 7 - 13.83 percent
• Precinct 8 - 11.23 percent
• Precinct 9 - 9.91 percent

Among the 2,876 people who voted:

• 1,724 voted Republican
• 689 voted Democratic (626 votes for President Barack Obama; 62 uncommitted; one write-in)