Voter turnout may play the key role in deciding this evening’s republican primary battle for two freeholder seats that will be available in the November election. Here is a brief, recent history of the republican vote totals in primary elections in Cape May County:
2009: 8,203 republicans voted, 30.4% of registered republicans. Race included governor, assembly candidates
2008: 6,234 republicans voted, 22% of registered republicans. Race included United States Senate.
2007: 3,123 republicans voted, 13.1% of registered republicans. Race included assembly, freeholder candidates.
2006: 4,999 republicans voted, 19.3% of registered republicans. Race included United States Senate.