Voices from Bush country

“I vote every year, so this was normal procedure. No, I was sure and

excited about the results.”

CHAD BAIRD, 28

Huntington Beach

“I have always voted, since I was 18. I don’t know if I was

surprised -- maybe disappointed, but not surprised.”

KELLY SCOTT, 23

Santa Ana

“Well, I am an American citizen, and I think it was our duty to

vote. [No surprises] whatsoever. I voted for Bush and he won. So, I

am very happy.”

BILL COOPER, 60

Newport Beach

“Every citizen needs to vote just to make a change in whatever you

believe in. Yes, I was thinking Kerry is going to win, but Bush came

through. Bush is who I voted for. From my friends’ perspective, it

was half and half.”

DAVID PAUL IONKA, 20

Newport Beach

“I am glad that George Bush won. I don’t think that I ever missed

an election. Since this was so much more important, I wanted to make

sure my vote counted ... all the propositions I voted for seemed to

go the way I voted.”

WILLIAM BENNETT, 86

Costa Mesa

“Everything was important to me, mainly the economy and the job

loss. There was a little bit of a surprise thinking Kerry might have

pulled it out, but apparently not.”

KEVIN JONES, 39

Costa Mesa