PLAN | WHITE | BLACK | OTHER | HISPANIC |
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Senator Thomas | 60.4% | 35.5% | 4.1% | 17.0% |
Senator Curt Kiser | 60.2% | 36.7% | 3.1% | 11.8% |
NAACP | 59.7% | 36.3% | 4.0% | 17.2% |
Representative Peter Wallace | 60.8% | 35.1% | 4.1% | 17.8% |
Finally, we understand that there are challenges under Section 2 of the Voting *548 Rights Act presently being considered.... In addition, some of the comments we received alluded to various concerns involving the adequacy of the plans in non-covered counties. Because our review of these plans is limited by law to the direct impact on geographic areas covered by Section 5, we did not undertake to assess the lawfulness of the legislative choices outside of Collier, Hardee, Hendry, Hillsborough and Monroe counties. We do note, however, that allegations have been raised regarding dilution of minority voting strength in an effort to protect Anglo incumbents in non-covered jurisdictions, for example, in the Pensacola–Escambia County area and the Dade County area. Because these and other legislative choices did not directly impact upon the five covered counties, they cannot be the basis of withholding preclearance of either plan. Consequently, nothing in this letter should be construed as a determination by the Attorney General regarding the non-covered jurisdictions.
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