Voter turnout low in Tuesday’s party primary in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley

Election officials say fewer contested races led to overall decreased interest

Laura Hendryx votes Tuesday at the Creekmore Park Recreation Building in Fort Smith. Visit rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/photo for today's photo gallery.
(River Valley Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)
Laura Hendryx votes Tuesday at the Creekmore Park Recreation Building in Fort Smith. Visit rivervalleydemocratgazette.com/photo for today's photo gallery. (River Valley Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)


FAYETTEVILLE -- Turnout in Tuesday's party primary and nonpartisan judicial elections was significantly below past results, election officials said Wednesday, possibly influenced by the perception the presidential races had already been decided.

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