Brooklyn
Obama Gained Unevenly in Brooklyn
Jarrett Murphy |
Compared to his 2008 performance, the president saw votes fall in some Kings County districts, but also swung some “red” areas to the blue column, according to newly released results.
Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Cuomo toured Sandy-damaged areas of the city with President Obama in November. In the aftermath of the storm, the president increased his vote total in 11 of Brooklyn's 19 assembly districts.
Compared to his 2008 performance, the president saw votes fall in some Kings County districts, but also swung some “red” areas to the blue column, according to newly released results.
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