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precincts preporting, the total was 576,511 against parimutuel and 502,135 in favor. Locally, “yes” votes on parimutuel totaled 841 and “no” votes totaled 725. Voters in both Chester Gap and Washington sent the referendum down to defeat in their precincts.
Liquor by the drink won in Rappahannock, with 856
91.4%