Election Day For HD-29

Election day in HD-29 is finally here. It feels like "finally" because although the run-up to this special election has been short, the campaign activities have been compressed and it's been a fast ride. Dr. Anthony DiNovo is the lone Democrat among a field of three Republicans. The GOTV for the DiNovo campaign has increased immensely in the past several days with lots of volunteers making phone calls to voters, block walking and putting out signs. The Chronicle has a good write-up about each of the candidates. It's important for Democrats to turn out for this important election as DiNovo's chances for an out right win or a spot in a run-off is very good. The winner of the "special" has to get 50% + one of the vote and with four candidates in the race, a run-off is likely. Polling locations for today's election can be found on the homepage of DiNovo's website. I'll was at DiNovo headquarters yesterday making phone calls and will do the same today. A couple of my blogger friends will be there, as well, from Bay Area Houston and Burnt Orange Report. Capitol Annex has a good post up about the early voting returns in Brazoria and Matagorda counties, the two counties involved in this House District race. While early voting was low overall compared to early voting in the Nov. 7th general election, at the East Pearland early voting location, voters turned out in the same numbers as for the general. The massive GOTV efforts by several of the campaigns is credited for this turnout.