1.   But Democrats downplayed the difference and attributed the higher Republican turnout to the contested GOP presidential race.

2.   But he is concerned that a lagging presidential campaign by Bob Dole may diminish Republican turnout.

3.   But Republican turnout declined as well.

4.   Congressional Republicans are also plainly concerned that a continuing lackluster Dole campaign will depress Republican turnout and endanger their control of the House and the Senate.

5.   Exit polls showed Bush built his win on a healthy core Republican turnout.

6.   Friday, Clinton appealed urgently to Democrats to go to the polls, to counteract what is expected to be a larger Republican turnout.

7.   He warned of disaster if Republican turnout was even five percent lower than usual.

8.   If the top of the ticket staggers, the impact on Republican turnout can be significant.

9.   M. Lee Smith, who published a Republican newsletter in the state, said he thought heavy Republican turnout made the difference.

10.   Not surprisingly it confirms the election was skewed toward upper-income voters and Republican turnout was up in every region of the country.