Turnout was key in Chabot/Driehaus race Politics Extra: "The drop in Driehaus’ most loyal communities, such as Forest Park, Lincoln Heights, and Woodlawn, all either matched the county’s overall decline or were steeper.
These communities have high African-American populations – a group that came out in droves for President Barack Obama in 2008, a main reason why political analysts have suggested that Driehaus’ victory would depend on their enthusiasm.
In Lincoln Heights, voter turnout plunged by 30 percentage points, from 69 to 39 percent. Forest Park’s fell 23 points, from 72 to 49 percent. Woodlawn’s? About 22 points from 66 to 44 percent.
In comparison, Chabot’s communities of similar size dropped by much less, such as Evendale, which fell 14 points from 81 to 67 percent. Glendale dropped by about the same, from 78 to 65.6 percent."
