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"In a time when Americans found themselves split and searching for answers in Presidential candidates, a simple cookie became symbolic of the hearts and souls of a nation. Nothing more than a mixture of sugar
and flour, yet loud enough to be heard with every scrumptious bite. Like the piece of fabric that hangs on our flagstaffs when we are proud, and the ribbons that hang on our chests when we are sad, this Sugar
Cookie became representative of a nation that was crying out for change. The day after the election it will once more be nothing more than a tasty treat that brings smiles to millions of children, but on November 4 , 2008 it showed us how all Americans felt. The Sugar Cookie... capable of predicting the outcome of this election while giving all those who voted a moment of bliss to enjoy their participation. The mere taste of a Sugar Cookie from this point forward will always remind me of how proud I am to be an American!"
Chad Ecklof and Richard Ecklof
Ecklof Bakery, Inc.
Jamestown, NY |
Cookie photo courtesy of Cheri's Bakery, Wichita, Kan.
About the Cookie Poll
The Retail Bakers of America (RBA) began its Presidential Election Cookie Poll in 2004. Participating bakeries baked and decorated cookies to represent both the Democrat and Republican candidates. Using political party mascots, colors, and the nominee names, each cookie sold represented one vote for the candidates. People of all ages could vote, and as many times as they liked. In 2004, the election cookie poll accurately predicted the next president of the United States - President George W. Bush.
For RBA's 2008 Election Cookie Poll, member bakeries are offering cookies with caricatures of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain to their local communities. Some have added cookies with Vice Presidential nominees, Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin, due to their popularity this year.
The Retail Bakers of America tabulated cookie sales of the presidential candidates each week, and results have been posted on this site. Bookmark this webpage and check back each week to see an updated listing of participating bakeries and snapshots of their offerings.
For further information, contact:
Aleksandra Syska
Director of Membership
Retail Bakers of America
Direct: (703) 610-0241
E-mail: asyska@rbanet.com
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Results
WEEK |
DATE |
TOTAL PARTICIPATING RBA MEMBER BAKERIES
(listed below) |
TOTAL POLLING LOCATIONS (# of weekly tally sheets received)
|
DEMOCRAT Cookie Votes |
REPUBLICAN Cookie Votes |
TOTAL WEEKLY COOKIE VOTES |
| 1 |
09/14/2008 |
29 |
20 |
1,063 |
802 |
1,865 |
| 2 |
09/19/2008 |
46 |
29 |
2,980 |
2,138 |
5,118 |
| 3 |
09/26/2008 |
46 |
35 |
3,740 |
2,753 |
6,493 |
| 4 |
10/03/2008 |
51 |
40 |
5,179 |
3,882 |
9,061 |
| 5 |
10/10/2008 |
52 |
39 |
6,515 |
5,001 |
11,516 |
| 6 |
10/17/2008 |
53 |
42 |
7,626 |
5,414 |
13,040 |
| 7 |
10/24/2008 |
53 |
37 |
6,039 |
4,121 |
10,160 |
| 8 |
10/31/2008 |
53 |
37 |
6,517 |
4,351 |
10,868 |
| 9 |
11/04/2008 |
53 |
24 |
4,326 |
3,103 |
7,429 |
| |
|
|
|
43,985
58% of cookie voters support Barack Obama
cookie courtesy of Kretchmar's Bakery, Beaver, Pa.
|
31,565
42% of cookie voters support John McCain
cookie courtesy of Kretchmar's Bakery, Beaver, Pa.
|
75,550
courtesy of Lubeley's Bakery & Deli, St. Louis
|
Last updated 11/05/2008
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Participating Bakeries
Below is a list of RBA members who are participating in the 2008 Presidential Election Cookie Poll. Local poll standing totals received by RBA are shown next to each bakery (Democrat/Republican).
Alabama
no participating member bakeries
Alaska
no participating member bakeries
Arizona
no participating member bakeries
Arkansas
no participating member bakeries
California
Cakery Bakery, La Canada, Calif. (1073/975)
Costeaux French Bakery, Healdsburg, Calif. (463/183)
Porto's Bakery and Cafe, Burbank, Calif. (2588/1137)
Porto's Bakery and Cafe,
Glendale, Calif. (3403/1449)
Village Mill Bread Company, San Diego
(1451/1552)
Colorado
Indulge Bakery, Lafayette, Colo. (438/295)
Rheinlander Bakery, Arvada, Colo.
(317/122)
Connecticut
Black Forest Pastry Shop, Greenwich, Conn. (495/368)
Delaware
no participating member bakeries
District of Columbia
no participating member bakeries
Florida
Kalupa's Bakery, Tampa, Fl. (539/562)
Myra Jean's Cakes, Crawfordville, Fl. (995/593)
Paisano's Bakery, Sarasota, Fl. (244/212)
Tasty Pastry Bakery, Tallahassee, Fl. (1005/1130)
Georgia
no participating member bakeries
Hawaii
no participating member bakeries
Idaho
no participating member bakeries
Indiana
Hart Bakery, Indianapolis, Ind. (546/524)
Linne's Bakery and Cafe, Shelbyville, Ind. (772/701)
Illinois
Creative Cakes, Tinley Park, Ill. (440/282)
Deerfield Bakery, Buffalo Grove, Ill. (2183/1912)
Herb's Bakery, Elgin, Ill. (215/156)
Marked for Dessert, Chicago, Ill. (77/46)
Piece-A-Cake Bakery, East Dundee, Ill.
Iowa
Jules Bakery, Marion, Iowa
Kansas
Cheri's Bakery, Wichita, Kan. (171/271)
Kentucky
Busken's Bakery (results not reported with RBA) -
Visit www.busken.com to see the bakery's national poll
Louisiana
no participating member bakeries
Maine
no participating member bakeries
Maryland
Goldman's Kosher Bakery, Baltimore, Md.
Massachusetts
La Patisserie, Winchester, Mass. (452/328)
Michigan
Ryke's Bakery Catering & Cafe, Muskegon, Mich. (2174/848)
Minnesota
Cold Spring Bakery, Cold Spring, Minn. (474/298)
Daube's Bakery, Rochester, Minn. (1662/566)
Emily's Bakery & Deli, Hastings, Minn.
(1394/1175)
Hanisch Bakery & Coffee Shop, Red Wing, Minn. (718/646)
Mississippi
Paul's Pastry Shop, Picayune, Miss. (27/87)
Missouri
Helfer's Pastries & Deli Cafe, Florissani, Mo. (809/399)
Lubeley's Bakery & Deli, St. Louis (2134/1736)
McArthur's Bakery, St. Louis
(2507/1770)
Montana
no participating member bakeries
Nebraska
no participating member bakeries
Nevada
Cheesecake & Crime, Henderson, Nev. (244/303)
New Hampshire
no participating member bakeries
New Jersey
La Bonbonniere Bake Shoppe, Edison, N.J.
(548/386)
New Mexico
no participating member bakeries
New York
Ecklof Bakery, Jamestown, N.Y. (1943/1898)
Lulu's Bakery, Fresh Meadows, N.Y. (800/265)
Magnificent Edibles, White Plains, N.Y. (196/288)
Reinwald's Bakery, Huntington, N.Y.
Riesterer's Bakeries, West Hempstead, N.Y.
North Carolina
Anne's Donuts, Rocky Mountain, N.C.
North Dakota
Quality Pastry Shop, Fargo, N.D. (792/859)
Ohio
Busken's Bakery (results not reported with RBA) -
Visit www.busken.com to see the bakery's national poll
Haas Bakery, Oregon, Ohio (1241/904)
Oklahoma
Merritt's Bakery, Tulsa, Okla.
(1851/1984)
Oregon
no participating member bakeries
Pennsylvania
Kretchmar's Bakery, Beaver, Pa.
(1244/1355)
Rhode Island
no participating member bakeries
South Carolina
Sweet Expressions Bakery, Abbeville, S.C. (36/62)
South Dakota
no participating member bakeries
Tennessee
no participating member bakeries
Texas
Busy B's Bakery, Cedar Hill, Texas (875/572)
Candy Haven, Denton, Texas (115/80)
Dessert Gallery Bakery and Cafe, Houston, Texas (632/424)
Nadler's Bakery, San Antonio, Texas (627/630)
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery, Austin, Texas (1704/397)
Three Brothers Bakery, Houston, Texas
Utah
no participating member bakeries
Vermont
no participating member bakeries
Virginia
Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe, Arlington, Va. (1149/479)
Sugar Plum Bakery, Virginia Beach, Va.
(222/356)
Washington
no participating member bakeries
West Virginia
no participating member bakeries
Wisconsin
no participating member bakeries
Wyoming
no participating member bakeries
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RBA Press Releases
November 6, 2008
October 13, 2008
October 7, 2008 (from 1-800-Bakery.com)
September 12, 2008
September 4, 2008
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