It was a big turnout, as Eastern Orthodox and Western Churches celebrated Easter on the same day for the first time in years.

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At the same time, turnout is typically some seven points higher in Conservative-held seats, and the party wins rather fewer seats than Labour by small majorities.

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Prime Minister David Cameron said low turnout in a first-time election was expected.

BBC: First police commissioners chosen amid turnout concerns

The Associated Press reported last week that black voter turnout surpassed whites for the first time, based on an analysis by experts of earlier data.

NPR: A Census First: Black Voter Turnout Passes Whites