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By LOU HATTER
Kappahannot-k News Staff Writer
In many ways, Rappahannock's “Super Tuesday” mirrored the day across the nation, as 17 states held primaries and caucuses in the country’s first regional primary.
It was truly a suj>er day for Vice President George Bush, as he trounced Sen. Robert Dole in 14 of 17 contests. Only in Washington state did Mr. Bush falter, losing to former television evangelist Pat Robertson in the state’s caucus. Sen. Dole failed to finish first anywhere.
In Rappahannock County, Mr. Bush carried the county easily, with 50 percent (150 votes) of the 301 Republican ballots cast. Sen. Dole finished a distant second with 21 percent (64 votes), trailed by Rev. Robertson with IS percent (54 votes). Rep. Jack Kemp ran a poor fourth with 13 votes, or 4 percent.
The Republican primary in Virginia was a non-binding preference poll, and none of the candidates spent any appreciable amount of time in the Commonwealth. Despite having withdrawn from the race, Delaware Gov. Pete du Pont and Gen. Alexander Haig .Jr. also received six and one votes, respectively.
The county results were a different story on the Democratic side. W'here Massachusetts Gov. Michael
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