Posted By: Stonecipher

Dec. 27, 2008

Turn-out is never very high for run-off elections and The Stonecipher Report's 'Most Annoying FOX News Anchor' Poll was no exception.

After almost 800 votes in the initial poll, which included eight different FOX News anchors, turn-out for the run-off between Sean Hannity and Bill O'Reilly was disappointing. Less than 10% of TSR readers turned out for the run-off.

The run-off was deemed necessary when neither O'Reilly or Hannity managed to garner 50% of the vote, although Bill O'Reilly finished a full six points ahead of Sean Hannity in the initial poll.

O'Reilly was expected to win the run-off, but the low turn-out probably helped Hannity, who developed an early lead and never let go of it.

Exit polls show that much of O'Reilly's support was due to his now famous "Fuck it, we'll do it live!" rant, while Hannity scored points with voters for his complete, unwavering and unthinking support of the Bush Administration and its neocon policies.

In the end, Hannity ended up with an eight-point victory over O'Reilly, 56% - 44%.

So congratulations to Sean Hannity - you are officially The Stonecipher Report's most annoying FOX News Anchor!

Thanks to all those who voted in this poll and please don't forget to vote in our latest poll which can be found in the right hand column of this page.