Less than 25% of Dallam voters cast primary ballots
Out of 2,779 registered voters in Dallam County, only 666 voted in the March 2024 primary election. Of these, 60 voted absentee, 244 cast their ballots early, and 362 participated on voting day.
A total of 647 people voted Republican, with 55 absentee ballots, 238 early votes, and 354 ballots on voting day. A total of 19 Democratic ballots were cast; 5 absentee, 6 early, and 8 on voting day.
On the national level, Republican voters cast 556 ballots for Donald Trump for President, 51 for Nikki Haley, 14 for Ron DeSantis, 3 for David Stuckenberg, 2 for Vivek Ramaswamy, with 15 uncommitted. Of Democrats, 13 voted for Joe Biden, 2 for Marianne Williamson, 2 for Gabriel Cornejo, and 1 for Dean Phillips.
In the race for U.S. Senator, local Republicans resoundingly supported Ted Cruz, with 568 votes; Holland “Redd” Gibson received 25, and R.E. (Rufus) Lopez garnered 15. On the Democrat side, Colin Allred received 9 votes, Meri Gomez took 3, Mark Gonzales had 2, Roland Gutierrez had 2, and Carl Oscar Sherman had 1.
The contest for U.S. Representative District 13 was uncontested, and Republican Ronny Jackson received all 551 local votes.
In state level races, votes for Railroad Commissioner were evenly distributed within both parties. Republicans gave 151 votes to Christi Craddick, 150 to James “Jim” Matlock, 120 to Corey Howell, 62 to Christie Clark, and 26 to Petra Reyes. Democrats split their votes with 10 for Katherine Culbert and 8 for Bill Burch.
In the race for Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 2, Republican Jimmy Blacklock was unopposed and netted all 479 local votes cast. Democrats gave 10 votes to DeSean Jones and7 to Randy Sarosdy.
In the Supreme Court Justice, Place 4, contest, Republicans voted heavily in favor of Brian Walker, with 355 votes to 125 for John Devine. All 14 Democratic votes went to unopposed Christine Vinh Weems.
Running uncontested for Justice of the Supreme Court, Place 6, Jane Bland received all 438 votes. Democrats cast 11 ballots for Bonnie Lee Goldstein and 7 for Joe Pool.
Votes for Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7, were divided by Republicans, with 243 going to David J. Schenck and 226 to Sharon Keller. Democrat Holly Taylor, with no opponent, received all 16 local votes.
In the face-off for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7, republicans gave 242 votes to Barbary Parker Hervey and 215 to Gina Parker. Unopposed Democrat Nancy Mulder garnered all 16 votes.
In the contest for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8, local Republicans heavily supported Michelle Slaughter, with 282 votes, over Lee Finley, with 184. Democrat Chika Anylam, unopposed, received all 16 votes cast.
Neither candidate for State Board of Education, District 15, faced opposition. Republican Aaron Kinsey received 462 votes, and Democrat Morgan Kirkpatrick got 16.
There were no Democratic votes for the remainder of the races, which were local.
Republicans overwhelmingly chose to re-elect John Smithee for State Representative, District 86, with 438 votes to 157 for Jamie Hayes.
Two unopposed candidates were selected to the 7th Court of Criminal Appeals. In Place 2, Judy Parker received 471 votes, and in Place 3, Alex Yarbrough got 475.
Also facing no opposition, Erin Lands Anchondo was re-elected District Attorney for the 69th Judicial District, with 464 votes.
In a closer race, this for County Attorney, incumbent Whitney Hill received 386 votes to 235 for Jon King. race, Shane Stevenson held onto his office with 448 votes to 166 for James Webb.
In two uncontested races, Jami Parr was re-elected County Tax Assessor-Collector 2ith 567 votes, and Charles Bell won the County Constable contest with 511.
In a crowded County Commissioner, Precinct 1, field, Brian Bezner came out ahead with 83 votes, followed by Austin Sage with 42, Clint Coulter with 38 and Carl McCarty with 35.
Running unopposed for County Commissioner, Precinct 3, Levi James received 109 votes.
Selene Schumacher will remain Republican County Chair with 519 votes. She was unopposed.
All 13 Propositions passed locally.
Proposition 1 votes were 526 to 104.
Proposition 2 were 606 to 24.
Proposition 3 were 555 to 64.
Proposition 4 were 559 to 59.
Proposition 5 were 543 to 71.
Proposition 6 were 530 to 82.
Proposition 7 were 459 to 111.
Proposition 8 were 598 to 23.
Proposition 9 were 469 to 139.
Proposition 10 were 583 to 30.
Proposition 11 were 546 to 79.
Proposition 12 were 615 to 15.
Proposition 13 were 616 to 17.
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