Donley County voters overwhelming favored Republican candidates Tuesday night with Democrats and Libertarians picking up only a small percentage of support.
All local races were unopposed, and the new voting system did not allow voters to mark those races. Those candidates were simply declared elected.
For Congress, US Rep. Ronny Jackson received 1,069 to the 112 received by Democratic challenger Kathleen Brown.
Gov. Greg Abbott was the clear favorite in Donley County over Democrat Beto O’Rourke, 1,084 to 97, with seven votes going to the Libertarian and four votes going to the Green Party candidate.
Donley voters also preferred Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, 1,051 to 114, over Democrat Mike Collier. The Libertarian picked up 17 local votes.
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton garnered 1,047 votes to 110 for Democrat Rochelle Garza. Libertarian Shanna Steele received 22.
Comptroller Glenn Hegar had 1,069 votes to 103 for Democrat Janet Dudding and four votes for the Libertarian.
Dawn Buckingham got 1,047 to be Commissioner of the General Land Office to 111 for the Democrat Jay Kleberg and ten for the Green candidate.
Ag Commissioner Sid Miller had 1,054 votes to 115 for Democrat Susan Hays.
Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian had 1,044 votes compared to 98 for Democrat Luke Warford, 12 for the Libertarian, and 13 for the Green candidate.
Republicans Debra Lehrmann, Rebeca Huddle, and Evan Young all candidates for the Texas Supreme Court were preferred over their Democratic opponents by Donley County voters. Likewise, Republican candidates for the Court of Criminal Appeals carried the day in Donley County.
Altogether, 1,197 ballots were cast by Donley County voters. The number of registered voters was not available at press time.
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