The Buffalo News is taking a close look at six election districts in Erie County that display the same demographics that help predict presidential preferences nationwide.
One of the districts is Cheektowaga 43, which is just west of Union Road and just north of William Street. Nearly one in five voters in this district is 65 years old or older. That's the second highest concentration of that voter demographic in suburban Erie County.
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There are 1,169 registered voters in the district. In 2012, 78 percent voted for Democrat Barack Obama while 20 percent voted for Republican candidate Mitt Romney. In 2008, 62 percent voted for Obama while 34 percent voted for Republican candidate John McCain.
News Reporter Karen Robinson went to talk to voters in this district. Here's some of what she found:
Most every voting seat taken inside Bellevue Fire Hall. pic.twitter.com/IgD9RN7jmM
— Karen Robinson (@KarenRobinsonBN) November 8, 2016
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Cheektowaga resident Jeanette Gallagher, 84, voted for Trump. "We need somebody who will help us and not hurt us." pic.twitter.com/rOmQZZkVjY
— Karen Robinson (@KarenRobinsonBN) November 8, 2016
Trump supporters Ron and Donna Daminski of Depew said they worry about voting fraud. pic.twitter.com/2iSAfdn4VL
— Karen Robinson (@KarenRobinsonBN) November 8, 2016
Trump voter Jerry Ciesielski, 77, of Cheektowaga: "I hope that what he says, he will follow through on." pic.twitter.com/Qfef1kQc24
— Karen Robinson (@KarenRobinsonBN) November 8, 2016
An 82-year-old Cheektowaga man would not say how he voted,but quipped that he brings his Trump sign inside at night.
— Karen Robinson (@KarenRobinsonBN) November 8, 2016
