Election Results
Houston County Courier - November 2007
By Daphne Hereford
Managing Editor

Houston County voters gave the nod to both local propositions in the Tuesday, Nov. 6 election that will allow the sale of alcohol in the county.

With 2,502 votes for and 2,009 votes against, Local Proposition 1 passed approving the legalization of the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only.

Local Proposition 2 legalizing the sale of mixed beverages in restaurants by food and beverage certificate holders passed with voters casting 2,537 ballots for and 1,947 ballots against the measure.

On a local level, voters also gave their approval for the 16 statewide propositions in the election.

Total Ballots Counted: 4,582
Statewide Propositions 1-16
Prop 1: For -  2,387; Against - 1,464
Prop 2: For -  2,592; Against - 1,439
Prop 3: For - 2,650; Against - 1,289
Prop 4: For - 2,362; Against - 1,615
Prop 5: For - 2,564; Against - 1,290
Prop 6: For - 3,007; Against- 994
Prop 7: For - 3,210; Against - 770
Prop 8: For- 2,886; Against - 1,012
Prop 9: For- 3,374; Against - 661
Prop 10: For - 2,587; Against - 1,274
Prop 11: For - 2,915; Against - 895
Prop 12: For - 2,506; Against - 1,382
Prop 13: For - 3,390; Against - 690
Prop 14: For - 2,931; Against - 1,057
Prop 15: For - 2,857; Against - 1,182
Prop 16: For - 2,464; Against - 1,431

Local County Proposition 1
For - 2,502; Against - 2,009

Local County Proposition 2
For - 2,537; Against - 1,947