It is a tight race between incumbent Leon Wilson and challenger Craig McNair for Pct. 4 commissioner. With all boxes reporting in the Dayton area, Wilson is ahead of McNair by three votes. However, provisional ballots could change the election results. The Liberty County Elections Administration office will meet on Wednesday, March 2, at 10 a.m. to count the 16 provisional ballots.
With the central counting judge, the early ballot board judge and the elections administrator having giving a precursory look at those provisional ballots, only two provisional ballots are expected to count, so the provisional ballots are not likely to change the razor-thin difference between the candidates.
The following are the absentee and early voting numbers and all boxes reporting except for Liberty County. Some state races will be omitted until later tonight in order to provide the local election returns more quickly.
The votes are listed by absentee/early voting/election day/total votes for Liberty County. These tallies for state and national races do not include other counties or voting jurisdictions. The winners in the Republican and Democratic primaries may still face an election on Nov. 7 if their race is opposed by the other party.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
U.S. Rep. District 36
- Brian Babin – 179 + 4,104 + 2,714 = 6,907
Governor
- Kandy Kaye Horn – 6 + 39 + 32 = 77
- Paul Belew – 0 + 16 + 15 = 31
- Greg Abbott – 180 + 3,116 + 1,996= 5,292
- Chad Prather – 4 + 270 + 257 = 531
- Don Huffines – 16 + 659 + 493 + 1,168
- Allen B. West – 5 + 443 + 279 = 727
- Danny Harrison – 0 + 12 + 17 = 29
- Rick Perry – 3 + 114 + 133 = 250
Lt. Governor
- Zach Vance – 4 + 133 + 120 = 257
- Daniel Miller – 9 + 194 + 175 = 378
- Aaron Sorrells – 1 + 117 + 95 = 213
- Dan Patrick – 190 + 3,800 + 2,469 = 6,459
- Todd M. Bullis – 1 + 70 + 43 = 114
- Trayce Bradford – 4 + 172 + 175 = 351
Attorney General
- Ken Paxton – 94 + 2,260 + 1,657 = 4,011
- George P. Bush – 53 + 1,015 + 871 = 1,939
- Louie Gohmert – 20 + 621 + 368 = 1,009
- Eva Guzman – 44 + 709 + 264 = 1,017
Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Mark V. Goloby – 40 + 848 + 700 = 1,588
- Glenn Hegar – 148 + 3,194 + 2,037 = 5,379
Land Commissioner
- Weston Martinez – 16 + 290 + 199 = 505
- Victor Avila – 12 + 169 + 161 – 342
- Rufus Lopez – 3 + 84 + 63 = 150
- Jon Spiers – 33 + 549 + 365 = 947
- Dawn Buckingham – 69 + 1,404 + 832 = 2,305
- Don W. Minton – 21 + 426 + 247 = 694
- Ben Armenta – 0 + 56 + 44 = 100
- Tim Westley – 29 + 901 + 769 = 1,699
Ag Commissioner
- James White – 74 + 1,646 + 1,220 = 2,940
- Carey A. Counsil – 14 + 332 + 247 = 593
- Sid Miller – 98 + 2,088 + 1,311 = 3,497
Railroad Commissioner
- Tom Slocum Jr. – 36 + 733 + 485 = 1,254
- Sarah Stogner – 27 + 562 + 429 = 1,018
- Marvin “Sarge” Summers – 15 + 617 + 528 = 1,160
- Dawayne Tipton – 21 + 424 + 359 = 804
- Wayne Christian – 83 + 1,584 + 902 = 2,569
Texas Supreme Court Justice, Place 3
- Debra Lehrmann – 163 + 3,467 + 2,442 = 6,072
Texas Supreme Court Justice, Place 5
- Rebeca Huddle – 160 + 3,450 + 2,428 = 6,038
Texas Supreme Court Justice, Place 9
- David J. Schenck – 75 + 1,703 + 1,181 = 2,959
- Evan Young – 108 + 2,052 + 1,396 = 3,556
Court of Criminal Appeals Justice, Place 2
- Mary Lou Keel – 160 + 3,390 + 2,381 = 5,931
Court of Criminal Appeals Justice, Place 5
- Scott Walker – 116 + 2,368 + 1,594 = 4,078
- Clint Morgan – 68 + 1,389 + 983 = 2,440
Court of Criminal Appeals Justice, Place 6
- Jesse F. McClure III – 161 + 3,393 + 2,389 = 5,943
State Board of Education, District 7
- Julie Pickren – 91 + 1,820 + 1,196 = 3,107
- Abolaji Tijani “Ayo” Ayobami – 6 + 167 + 95 = 268
- Michael Barton – 62 + 1,488 + 1,092 = 2,642
- Danny Surman – 23 + 424 + 298 = 745
State Senator District 3
- Robert S. Nichols – 169 + 3,525 + 2,431 = 6,125
State Rep. District 18
- Stephen A. Missick – 11 + 272 + 231 = 514
- Ronnie “Bubba” Tullos – 11 + 457 + 464 = 932
- Janis Holt – 37 + 875 + 609 = 1,521
- Ernest Bailes – 143 + 2,865 + 1,759 = 4,767
Justice, 9th Court of Appeals, Place No. 2
- Stephanie Hall – 69 + 1,658 + 1,059 = 2,786
- Jay Wright – 120 + 2,330 + 1,681 = 4,131
District Judge, 75th Judicial District
- Mark Morefield – 175 + 3,625 + 2,553 = 6,353
District Judge, 253 Judicial District
- Chap Cain – 172 + 3,566 + 2,516 = 6,254
County Judge
- Jay Knight – 155 + 3,136 + 2125 = 5,416
- Lee Ann Penton-Walker – 51 + 1,307 + 899 = 2,257
Judge, County Court at Law
- Tommy Chambers – 147 + 2,965 + 2,040 = 5,152
- Michelle Mangum-Merendino – 53 + 1,408 + 972 = 2,433
District Clerk
- Miranda Litton Hulvey – 61 + 1,743 + 1,298 = 3,102
- Delia Sellers – 139 + 2,591 + 1,627 = 4,357
County Clerk
- Lee Haidusek Chambers – 173 + 3,549 + 2,481 = 6,203
County Treasurer
- Kim Harris – 179 + 3,620 + 2,519 = 6,318
County Surveyor
- John C. “Johnny” Moorman – 170 + 3,510 + 2,455 = 6,135
County Commissioner, Pct. 2
- Greg Arthur – 47 + 1,071 + 880 = 1,998
County Commissioner, Pct. 4
- Leon Wilson – 30 + 672 + 410 = 1,112
- Craig McNair – 23 + 691 + 395 = 1,109
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1
- Stephen Hebert – 25 + 555 + 308 = 888
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2
- Pamela Smith – 5 + 81 + 114 = 200
- Jimmy Belt – 14 + 133 + 207 = 354
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3
- Cody Parrish – 18 + 514 + 389 = 921
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4
- Larry Wilburn – 59 + 1,441 + 849 = 2,349
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 5
- Wade Brown – 23 + 579 + 484 = 1,086
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 6
- Ralph Fuller – 33 + 559 + 348 = 907
County Chairman
- Emily K. Cook – 171 + 3,582 + 2,492 = 6,245
Propositions
All 10 propositions put forth by the Republican Party of Texas passed.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
U.S. Rep. District 36
- Jon Haire – 98 + 358 + 318= 774
Governor
- Beto O’ Rourke – 110 + 384 + 376 = 870
- Michael Cooper – 6 + 24 + 18 = 48
- Rich Wakeland – 1 + 4 + 6 = 11
- Inocencio “Inno” Barrientez – 0 + 2 + 3 = 5
- Joy Diaz – 1 + 22 + 13 = 36
Lt. Governor
- Carla Bradley – 30 + 160 + 157 = 347
- Michelle Beckley – 33 + 115 + 116 = 264
- Mike Collier – 45 + 145 + 125 = 315
Attorney General
- S. “TBone” Raynor – 10 + 45 + 47 = 102
- Lee Merritt – 25 + 77 + 93 = 195
- Mike Fields – 23 + 122 + 82 = 227
- Joe Jaworski – 27 + 69 + 51 = 147
- Rochelle Mercedes Garza – 25 + 113 + 121 = 259
Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Janet T. Dudding – 56 + 212 + 171 = 439
- Angel Luis Vega – 24 + 106 + 130= 260
- Tim Mahoney – 30 + 95 + 87 = 212
Ag Commissioner
- Susan Hays – 79 + 333 + 311 = 723
- Ed Ireson – 31 + 83 + 86 = 200
Railroad Commissioner
- Luke Warford – 102 + 380 + 349 = 831
Texas Supreme Court Justice Place 3
- Erin A. Nowell – 105 + 385 + 347 =837
Texas Supreme Court Justice Place 5
- Amanda Reichek – 103 + 385 + 343 = 831
Texas Supreme Court Justice Place 9
- Julia Maldonado – 105 + 388 + 358 = 851
Court of Criminal Appeals Justice, Place 5
- Dana Huffman – 105 + 387 + 349 = 841
Court of Criminal Appeals Justice, Place 6
- Robert Johnson – 106 + 384 + 352 = 842
State Board of Education, District 7
- Dan Hochman – 102 + 379 + 344 = 825
State Senator, District 3
- Steve Russell – 102 + 380 + 347 = 829
9th Court of Appeals, Place 2
- Bob Mabry – 102 + 383 + 345 = 830
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2
- Ronnie Davis – 12 + 23 + 50 = 85
County Chairman
- Michael A. Mark – 106 + 392 + 356 = 854
Pam Smith should have won. Makes you think its rigged. She was the top candidate and I am very disappointed. I hope that’s not the last we see of Ms. Pam.
I’m curious how Mrs. Smith was the top candidate.. No one really knew her from the area… Sounds like someone is the entitlement generation and everyone deserves a trophy mentality..
And what are you? From the old, tired hag generation? I simply said the wrong person won. Everyone knows Belt is an idiot. Get over it.
Why do you think she was the top candidate..she was the first on the Ballot ..not top candidate
🤣🤣🤣top candidate
Looks like the people have spoken and you sir should be the one who gets over it.
TX Republican
Looks like you are the idiot… The voters have spoke and that was their pick.. Seem a little butt hurt time… little cry baby that didn’t get his way… clearly by the name we all know who you are and your actions speak volumes and the way you conduct yourself clearly is childish.. suck it up butter cup the voters spoke…
I heard Pam Smith say if she’d have known Mr. Belt was running she wouldn’t have signed up…well when you found out you should’ve backed out.
I hope Craig McNair wins! Leon Wilson is a nasty horrible man who’s pissed off many folks as the results show. Leon Wilson is an embarrassment to local government and needs to be fired. Leon is a creep who only represents himself and cares nothing about his constitutes. Go Craig!
They were both running as Republicans. You do not run down another Republican just because
you lost this Republican Election. If you are a True Republican then get behind and support the winner.
Did I say I was a republican? I only voted in the republican primary to vote for Craig McNair. I don’t give a hoot what party Leon claims to be, he’s a horrible person. I have first hand experience with him. He has no business in government. Peace.