No surprise in Bluffton-Richland certified presidential voting

The 2020 Bluffton and Richland Township votes for president varied little from 2016.

However 2020 - compared to 2016 -  saw a decreased in votes for Trump and an increase in votes for the Democrat candidate.

The following are certified vote totals from the Allen County board of elections posted on its website today. Click here for total county votes by precinct.

2020 compared to 2016 - Bluffton
In 2020 President Trump received 1,152 votes (1,063 in 2016) 89 vote decrease
In 2020 Joe Biden received 736 votes (677 for Clinton in 2016) 59 vote increase

52020 compared to 2016 – Richland Township
In 2020 President Trump received 867 votes (803 in 2016) 64 vote decrease
In 2020 Joe Biden received 235 votes (216 for Clinton in 2016) 19 vote increase

Votes by Bluffton precincts follow:
Precinct A (868 registered, 731 voting, 84 % turnout)
Trump             414
Biden               299
Other               14

Precinct B (767 registered, 617 voting, 80 % turnout)
Trump             339
Biden              226
Other                  8

Precinct C (788 registered, 628 voting, 80 % turnout)
Trump             399
Biden              211
Other                13

Richland A (636 registered, 557 voting, 89 % turnout)
Trump             433
Biden               106
Other                17

Richland B (660 registered, 575 voting, 87 % turnout)
Trump             434
Biden               129