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Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Kent County
Last refreshed: 07/17/2026 05:51:42 PM
NR: not reported
: Denotes Winner of the ElectionGovernor / Lt. Governor
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Eric S. Felber and LaTrece Hawkins Lytes
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Democratic | 65 | 152 | 90 | 10 | 317 | 14.78% |
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Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
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Democratic | 455 | 661 | 656 | 56 | 1,828 | 85.22% |
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Totals
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520 | 813 | 746 | 66 | 2,145 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Carl A. Brunner, Jr. and Kevin L. Rhodes, Sr.
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Republican | 12 | 63 | 34 | 1 | 110 | 8.00% |
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L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
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Republican | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 1.38% |
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Dan Cox and Rob Krop
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Republican | 85 | 314 | 51 | 6 | 456 | 33.16% |
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Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
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Republican | 89 | 396 | 80 | 13 | 578 | 42.04% |
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Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
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Republican | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0.87% |
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John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
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Republican | 38 | 72 | 13 | 4 | 127 | 9.24% |
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Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
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Republican | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0.80% |
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Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
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Republican | 3 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 2.40% |
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Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
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Republican | 5 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 2.11% |
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Totals
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247 | 898 | 202 | 28 | 1,375 | 100.00% |
Comptroller
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brooke Elizabeth Lierman
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Democratic | 441 | 699 | 636 | 57 | 1,833 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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441 | 699 | 636 | 57 | 1,833 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sonya Dunn
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Republican | 208 | 713 | 163 | 19 | 1,103 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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208 | 713 | 163 | 19 | 1,103 | 100.00% |
Attorney General
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Anthony G. Brown
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Democratic | 447 | 708 | 651 | 57 | 1,863 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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447 | 708 | 651 | 57 | 1,863 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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James B. Rutledge, III
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Republican | 202 | 720 | 162 | 19 | 1,103 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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202 | 720 | 162 | 19 | 1,103 | 100.00% |
Representative in Congress
District 1
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Victor Allen Guidice
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Democratic | 20 | 28 | 47 | 3 | 98 | 5.09% |
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Dan Schwartz
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Democratic | 310 | 463 | 367 | 34 | 1,174 | 61.02% |
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George Walish
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Democratic | 20 | 39 | 56 | 2 | 117 | 6.08% |
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Randi White
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Democratic | 129 | 210 | 175 | 21 | 535 | 27.81% |
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Totals
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479 | 740 | 645 | 60 | 1,924 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chris Bruneau
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Republican | 59 | 159 | 68 | 8 | 294 | 21.02% |
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Andy Harris
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Republican | 191 | 746 | 146 | 22 | 1,105 | 78.98% |
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Totals
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250 | 905 | 214 | 30 | 1,399 | 100.00% |
State Senator
District 36
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nivek Johnson
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Democratic | 322 | 469 | 399 | 32 | 1,222 | 60.59% |
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John Queen
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Democratic | 187 | 311 | 263 | 34 | 795 | 39.41% |
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Totals
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509 | 780 | 662 | 66 | 2,017 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Steve Hershey
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Republican | 220 | 782 | 174 | 23 | 1,199 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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220 | 782 | 174 | 23 | 1,199 | 100.00% |
House of Delegates
District 36
Caroline County
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nevin Crouse
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Democratic | 389 | 616 | 482 | 50 | 1,537 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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389 | 616 | 482 | 50 | 1,537 | 100.00% |
Cecil County
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Michelle Ravert
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Democratic | 383 | 604 | 473 | 49 | 1,509 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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383 | 604 | 473 | 49 | 1,509 | 100.00% |
Queen Anne's County
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crystal Woodward
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Democratic | 378 | 592 | 473 | 50 | 1,493 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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378 | 592 | 473 | 50 | 1,493 | 100.00% |
Caroline County
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jeff Ghrist
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Republican | 205 | 702 | 141 | 22 | 1,070 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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205 | 702 | 141 | 22 | 1,070 | 100.00% |
Kent County
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jay A. Jacobs
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Republican | 221 | 805 | 193 | 26 | 1,245 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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221 | 805 | 193 | 26 | 1,245 | 100.00% |
Queen Anne's County
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Steve Arentz
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Republican | 209 | 699 | 137 | 22 | 1,067 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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209 | 699 | 137 | 22 | 1,067 | 100.00% |
County Commissioner
Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thad L. Bench
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Democratic | 316 | 500 | 370 | 29 | 1,215 | 23.94% |
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John T. Carroll
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Democratic | 347 | 547 | 426 | 45 | 1,365 | 26.90% |
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David Foster
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Democratic | 205 | 342 | 336 | 22 | 905 | 17.83% |
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Sam Shoge
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Democratic | 412 | 612 | 512 | 54 | 1,590 | 31.33% |
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Totals
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1,280 | 2,001 | 1,644 | 150 | 5,075 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ron Fithian
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Republican | 196 | 699 | 154 | 26 | 1,075 | 34.01% |
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Albert Nickerson
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Republican | 202 | 663 | 168 | 23 | 1,056 | 33.41% |
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John F. Price
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Republican | 197 | 641 | 169 | 23 | 1,030 | 32.58% |
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Totals
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595 | 2,003 | 491 | 72 | 3,161 | 100.00% |
State's Attorney
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bryan DiGregory
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Democratic | 442 | 678 | 593 | 54 | 1,767 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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442 | 678 | 593 | 54 | 1,767 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matt Crouch
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Republican | 220 | 770 | 168 | 25 | 1,183 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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220 | 770 | 168 | 25 | 1,183 | 100.00% |
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sherise L. Kennard
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Democratic | 459 | 713 | 620 | 57 | 1,849 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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459 | 713 | 620 | 57 | 1,849 | 100.00% |
Register of Wills
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kristi Osborn
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Democratic | 437 | 700 | 600 | 55 | 1,792 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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437 | 700 | 600 | 55 | 1,792 | 100.00% |
Judge of the Orphans' Court
Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Elroy G. Boyer, Jr.
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Democratic | 388 | 614 | 548 | 52 | 1,602 | 50.91% |
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Allan W. Schauber
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Democratic | 377 | 610 | 510 | 48 | 1,545 | 49.09% |
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Totals
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765 | 1,224 | 1,058 | 100 | 3,147 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Joseph L. Holt
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Republican | 213 | 721 | 173 | 18 | 1,125 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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213 | 721 | 173 | 18 | 1,125 | 100.00% |
Sheriff
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dennis W. Hickman, Jr.
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Republican | 229 | 816 | 191 | 29 | 1,265 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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229 | 816 | 191 | 29 | 1,265 | 100.00% |
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 10
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Amanda C. Fry (Female)
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Democratic | 400 | 601 | 525 | 42 | 1,568 | 14.59% |
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Edward Gallo (Male)
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Democratic | 275 | 416 | 409 | 39 | 1,139 | 10.60% |
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Erik T. Gulbrandsen (Male)
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Democratic | 335 | 502 | 476 | 40 | 1,353 | 12.59% |
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Piers Heriz-Smith (Male)
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Democratic | 311 | 488 | 425 | 35 | 1,259 | 11.72% |
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Ashley A. Jensen (Female)
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Democratic | 334 | 519 | 461 | 38 | 1,352 | 12.58% |
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Regina C. Oliver (Female)
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Democratic | 330 | 508 | 450 | 36 | 1,324 | 12.32% |
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Melvin S. Rapelyea (Male)
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Democratic | 324 | 490 | 454 | 35 | 1,303 | 12.13% |
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Pamela L. White (Female)
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Democratic | 367 | 548 | 490 | 43 | 1,448 | 13.47% |
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Totals
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2,676 | 4,072 | 3,690 | 308 | 10,746 | 100.00% |
Republican Central Committee
Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 7
(10 of 10 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Benjamin F. Ray
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Republican | 176 | 596 | 133 | 16 | 921 | 24.05% |
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Mariam Azra Satchell
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Republican | 174 | 580 | 134 | 16 | 904 | 23.60% |
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Dawn P. Sutton
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Republican | 200 | 709 | 158 | 21 | 1,088 | 28.41% |
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Leonard A. Thompson
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Republican | 180 | 594 | 129 | 14 | 917 | 23.94% |
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Totals
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730 | 2,479 | 554 | 67 | 3,830 | 100.00% |
