Republicans Sweep Tom Green County Contests in Nov. 3 Results

SAN ANGELO, TX — Republican candidates won every major statewide and local race reported in Tom Green County’s unofficial cumulative results from the Nov. 3 general election, according to the county’s election report. 

Turnout stood at 48.55 percent, with 36,458 of 75,091 registered voters casting ballots.

In the U.S. Senate race, Tom Green County voters strongly supported Republican Ken Paxton, who received 22,446 votes (62.01 percent), over Democrat James Talarico’s 12,720 (35.14 percent). Libertarian Ted Brown took 1,003 votes (2.77 percent). 

Republican August Pfluger won the U.S. House District 11 contest with 24,874 votes (69.03 percent) against Democrat Claire Reynolds’ 11,160 (30.97 percent). 

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott led with 23,333 votes (64.34 percent). Democrat Gina Hinojosa received 12,204 (33.65 percent) and Libertarian Pat Dixon 708 (1.95 percent). 

The pattern held in other statewide races:

• Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) received 23,456 votes (65.01 percent) to Democrat Vikki Goodwin’s 11,551 (32.02 percent).
• Attorney General candidate Mayes Middleton (R) took 23,599 votes (65.55 percent) against Democrat Nathan Johnson’s 11,674 (32.43 percent).
• Comptroller Don Huffines (R) led with 23,579 votes (65.66 percent) to Democrat Sarah Eckhardt’s 11,305 (31.48 percent).
• Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham (R) received 23,792 votes (66.37 percent) versus Democrat Benjamin Flores’ 11,410 (31.83 percent).
• Agriculture Commissioner Nate Sheets (R) took 23,447 votes (65.49 percent) against Democrat Clayton Tucker’s 11,543 (32.24 percent).
• Railroad Commissioner Bo French (R) received 23,383 votes (65.43 percent) to Democrat Jon Rosenthal’s 11,603 (32.47 percent).

In State Senate District 28, Republican Charles Perry received 24,148 votes (67.62 percent) to Democrat Riley Rodriquez’s 11,561 (32.38 percent).

Republican Drew Darby won State House District 72 with 24,371 votes (68.91 percent) against Democrat Shiloh Salazar’s 10,995 (31.09 percent). 

For the 15th Court of Appeals, Place 2, Republican Scott K. Field received 23,957 votes (67.48 percent) to Democrat Tom Baker’s 11,547 (32.52 percent).

In Justice of the Peace Precinct 1, Republican Susan Werner took 3,116 votes (53.58 percent) to Democrat Walter Bryant’s 2,700 (46.42 percent).

On the Board of Directors, Place 1, Lyleann McClellan Thee received 9,362 votes (35.64 percent), Walter Holik Jr. 8,651 (32.93 percent), and Jay Garrett 8,255 (31.43 percent). In Place 2, Mary Casper led with 12,677 votes (49.36 percent), followed by Martin Farris with 8,570 (33.37 percent) and Basil El-Masri with 4,435 (17.27 percent). 

Proposition A, concerning the recall of Harold “Harry” Thomas, passed with 1,605 votes in favor (67.92 percent) to 758 against (32.08 percent).

In the School Board Trustee race for Christoval ISD, Chase Long received 630 votes (40.57 percent), James Sissom 498 (32.07 percent) and Jarret Debusk 425 (27.37 percent).

In the School Board Election contest for Miles ISD, the leading candidates were Jordan Hohensee (117 votes, 22.54 percent), Eric Schwertner (119 votes, 22.93 percent), Zane Sewell (62 votes, 11.95 percent) and Whitney Hejny (52 votes, 10.02 percent), among others. 

All figures are unofficial and drawn from the county’s cumulative results report.