Here's How Caledonia Voted In The Primary

Just over 35 percent of the registered voters in voted in the presidential primary and 75 percent indicated a Republican preference in the primary election yesterday.

Voter turnout was expected to be 35 percent.

The Village has 16,398 registered voters, but 5,845 or a little over 35 percent showed up to the polls. On the ballot, voters could designate their party preference, 3,339 indicated they preferred the Republican Party and 1,092 voters preferred the Democratic Party.

Of the Republican candidates, 2,377 residents in Caledonia cast their vote for Mitt Romney. Rick Santorum received 1,349 votes; Ron Paul earned 404 votes and Newt Gingrich had 168 votes.

On the Democratic ticket, 1,242 voters cast their ballot for President Barack Obama.

In the county and local races, here’s how Caledonia voted:

Racine County Judge Branch 5

Michael Nieskes 2,227

Mike Piontek 2,712

Racine County Judge Branch 10

Timothy Boyle 2,228

Mark Nielsen 2,751

School Board

Kim Plache 2,600

Scott Brownell 1,786

Brian Dey 2,339

Don Nielsen 2,353

Roger Pfost 2,031

Gretchen Warner 2,144