To make a case for “every vote counts” Milam County voters chose Bill Whitmire for County Judge by only 146 votes over incumbent Steve Young on Tuesday night. Whitmire’s percentage was 51.75 to Young’s 48.25.
JUDGE RACE—A total of 4,180 votes were cast in this primary race through absentee, early and election day voting which is about 26% of all registered voters, a dismal showing for Milam County and one percentage point less than the primaries in 2018. Whitmire ended the night with 2,163 votes to Young’s 2,017.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 2—James Denman will be in a runoff against Douglas Baker. Denman ended the night with 391 votes and 47.39% of the total with Ferris coming in at 195 votes (23,64%) and Baker with 239 (28.97%).
COUNTY COMMISSIONER PCT. 4—Wesley Payne easily won his spot on the commissioners court with 64.02% of the vote against Johnny Andrews with 35.98%. Payne received 646 votes to Andrews’ 363.
UNOPPOSED—Totals for those running unopposed in the Republican Primary:
• District Clerk: Karen Berry, 3,582.
• County Clerk: Jodi Morgan, 3,644.
• Sheriff: Mike Clore, 3,657.
• County Treasurer: Linda Acosta, 3,619.
• Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1: Greg Hoelscher, 948.
• Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2: Sam Berry, 725.
• Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3: Andy Isaacs, 1,027.
• Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4: Gary A. Northcott, 922.
REPUBLICANS—The remaining ballot totals for contested races in the GOP Primary:
• U.S. Representative, Dist. 17: Pete Sessions, 2,949; Rob Rosengerger, 294; Jason “Stormchaser” Nelson, 336; Paulette Carson, 474.
• Governor: Greg Abbott, 2,828; Don Huffines, 395; Chad Prather, 262; Allen B. West, 432; Kandy Kaye Horn, 56; Danny Harrison, 13; Paul Belew, 17; Rick Perry, 190.
• Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick, 2,992; Todd M. Bullis, 188; Daniel Miller, 320; Aaron Sorrells, 135; Zach Vance, 136; Trayce Bradford, 198.
• Attorney General: Ken Paxton, 1,908; Louie Gohmert, 549; Eva Guzman, 630; George P. Bush, 1,033.
• Comptroller of Public Accounts: Glenn Hegar, 2,911; Mark V. Goloby, 815.
• Commissioner of the General Land Office: Dawn Buckhigham, 1,396; Rufus Lopez, 183; Jon Spiers, 723; Don. W. Minton, 322; Tim Westley, 464; Ben Armenta, 47; Victor Avila, 184; Weston Martinez, 156.
• Commissioner of Agriculture: Sid Miller, 2,248; Carey A. Counsil, 371; James White, 1,171.
• Railroad Commissioner: Tommy Slocum Jr., 1,042; Dawayne Tipton, 386; Marvin “Sarge” Summers, 596; Wayne Christina, 916; Sarah Stogner, 605.
• State Senator District 5,: Charles Schwertner, 3,568 (unopposed).
• State Representative District 17: Stan Gerdes, 1,269; Trey Rutledge, 669; Jen Bezner, 258; Tom Glass, 1,080; Paul Pape, 603.
DEMOCRATS—Democratic Primary races:
• U.S. Representative, Dist. 17: Mary Jo Woods, 479 (unopposed).
• Governor: Beto O’Rourke, 434; Michael Cooper, 37; Inocencio (Inno) Barrientez, 7; Joy Diaz, 14; Rich Wakeland, 6.
• Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier, 202; Carla Brailey, 122; Michelle Beckley, 165.
• Attorney General: Rochelle Mercedes Garza, 152; S. “TBone” Raynor, 30; Joe Jaworski, 100; Mike Fields, 97; Lee Merritt, 109.
• Comptroller of Public Accounts: Janet T. Dudding, 194; Angel Luyis Vega, 140; Tim Mahoney, 145.
• Commissioner of the General Land Office: Michael Lang, 145; Jinny Suh, 116; Jay Kleberg, 106, Sandragrace Martinez, 114.
• Commissioner of Agriculture: Susan Hayes, 382; El Ireson, 104.
• Railroad Commissioner: Luke Warford, 456 (unopposed).
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