Mock Election Results Show Kids Like Obama, Tax Levies and Josh Mandel

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Mock election results from more than 80,000 Central Ohio students tell us this: Kids like Barack Obama, tax levies and Josh Mandel–even more than their parents do.

Here’s how the results from the 2012 Kids Voting Central Ohio General Election compare with the real General Election results for Franklin County.

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Source: Ohio Secretary of State, Franklin County Board of Elections, Kids Voting Central Ohio (an affiliate of Kids Voting USA) | Download Data

Note: Participating districts included Westerville, Dublin, Columbus, and Canal Winchester. Some districts extend beyond Franklin County.