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Unofficial 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Caroline County
Last refreshed: 07/17/2026 05:18:20 PM
NR: not reported
: Denotes Winner of the ElectionGovernor / Lt. Governor
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 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 | 52 | 118 | 76 | 12 | 258 | 20.62% |
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Wes Moore and Aruna Miller
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Democratic | 260 | 352 | 345 | 36 | 993 | 79.38% |
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Totals
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312 | 470 | 421 | 48 | 1,251 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 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 | 27 | 52 | 19 | 4 | 102 | 3.81% |
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L. D. Burkindine and Jeremy M. Shifflett
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Republican | 4 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1.19% |
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Dan Cox and Rob Krop
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Republican | 434 | 934 | 99 | 27 | 1,494 | 55.77% |
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Ed Hale and Tyrone Keys, Jr.
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Republican | 239 | 470 | 81 | 12 | 802 | 29.94% |
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Douglas Larcomb and Martina D. Duncan
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Republican | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0.86% |
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John A. Myrick and Brenda J. Thiam
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Republican | 36 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 103 | 3.84% |
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Michael Oakes and Ronald W. Abend
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Republican | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0.63% |
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Nancy Jane Taylor and Rachel Hannah "Mohawk" Swift
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Republican | 11 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 1.68% |
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Shannon Wright and Reba A. Hawkins
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Republican | 15 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 61 | 2.28% |
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Totals
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776 | 1,611 | 240 | 52 | 2,679 | 100.00% |
Comptroller
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 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 | 282 | 416 | 387 | 42 | 1,127 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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282 | 416 | 387 | 42 | 1,127 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 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 | 574 | 1,248 | 183 | 43 | 2,048 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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574 | 1,248 | 183 | 43 | 2,048 | 100.00% |
Attorney General
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 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 | 293 | 423 | 388 | 43 | 1,147 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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293 | 423 | 388 | 43 | 1,147 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 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 | 569 | 1,236 | 180 | 43 | 2,028 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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569 | 1,236 | 180 | 43 | 2,028 | 100.00% |
Representative in Congress
District 1
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 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 | 28 | 43 | 38 | 3 | 112 | 9.87% |
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Dan Schwartz
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Democratic | 145 | 190 | 177 | 24 | 536 | 47.22% |
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George Walish
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Democratic | 24 | 39 | 27 | 2 | 92 | 8.11% |
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Randi White
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Democratic | 88 | 149 | 151 | 7 | 395 | 34.80% |
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Totals
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285 | 421 | 393 | 36 | 1,135 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 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 | 117 | 220 | 58 | 10 | 405 | 14.94% |
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Andy Harris
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Republican | 667 | 1,395 | 197 | 46 | 2,305 | 85.06% |
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Totals
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784 | 1,615 | 255 | 56 | 2,710 | 100.00% |
State Senator
District 36
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(3 of 3 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 | 49 | 60 | 63 | 6 | 178 | 56.33% |
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John Queen
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Democratic | 33 | 53 | 49 | 3 | 138 | 43.67% |
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Totals
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82 | 113 | 112 | 9 | 316 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(3 of 3 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 | 183 | 528 | 66 | 15 | 792 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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183 | 528 | 66 | 15 | 792 | 100.00% |
District 37
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Edmund J. Barrett
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Democratic | 55 | 83 | 59 | 7 | 204 | 24.61% |
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Katie G. Clendaniel
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Democratic | 147 | 236 | 218 | 24 | 625 | 75.39% |
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Totals
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202 | 319 | 277 | 31 | 829 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Johnny Mautz
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Republican | 462 | 847 | 135 | 33 | 1,477 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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462 | 847 | 135 | 33 | 1,477 | 100.00% |
House of Delegates
District 36
Caroline County
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(3 of 3 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 | 85 | 111 | 116 | 11 | 323 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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85 | 111 | 116 | 11 | 323 | 100.00% |
Cecil County
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(3 of 3 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 | 80 | 100 | 97 | 9 | 286 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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80 | 100 | 97 | 9 | 286 | 100.00% |
Queen Anne's County
Democratic Candidates - Vote for 1
(3 of 3 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 | 73 | 100 | 96 | 9 | 278 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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73 | 100 | 96 | 9 | 278 | 100.00% |
Caroline County
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(3 of 3 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 | 189 | 559 | 65 | 15 | 828 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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189 | 559 | 65 | 15 | 828 | 100.00% |
Kent County
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(3 of 3 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 | 179 | 499 | 63 | 12 | 753 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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179 | 499 | 63 | 12 | 753 | 100.00% |
Queen Anne's County
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(3 of 3 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 | 182 | 501 | 60 | 12 | 755 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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182 | 501 | 60 | 12 | 755 | 100.00% |
District 37B
Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 2 - No more than 1 Delegate may be elected from a single county
(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Marco Antonio Garcia (Dorchester County)
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Democratic | 145 | 236 | 208 | 22 | 611 | 46.57% |
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Michele W. Johnson (Talbot County)
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Democratic | 174 | 274 | 225 | 28 | 701 | 53.43% |
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Totals
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319 | 510 | 433 | 50 | 1,312 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 2 - No more than 1 Delegate may be elected from a single county
(5 of 5 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chris Adams (Wicomico County)
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Republican | 386 | 718 | 109 | 26 | 1,239 | 48.97% |
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Tom Hutchinson (Dorchester County)
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Republican | 406 | 742 | 119 | 24 | 1,291 | 51.03% |
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Totals
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792 | 1,460 | 228 | 50 | 2,530 | 100.00% |
County Commissioner
Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 3
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Savannah Winston
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Democratic | 288 | 428 | 380 | 40 | 1,136 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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288 | 428 | 380 | 40 | 1,136 | 100.00% |
Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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J. Travis Breeding
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Republican | 618 | 1,255 | 187 | 34 | 2,094 | 31.88% |
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Linda Friday
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Republican | 323 | 635 | 112 | 26 | 1,096 | 16.68% |
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Michael A. Mann
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Republican | 503 | 941 | 131 | 31 | 1,606 | 24.45% |
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Larry C. Porter
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Republican | 498 | 1,066 | 173 | 36 | 1,773 | 26.99% |
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Totals
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1,942 | 3,897 | 603 | 127 | 6,569 | 100.00% |
State's Attorney
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Joel J. Todd
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Republican | 593 | 1,245 | 181 | 39 | 2,058 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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593 | 1,245 | 181 | 39 | 2,058 | 100.00% |
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Peggy A. Gallagher
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Republican | 358 | 818 | 124 | 26 | 1,326 | 50.08% |
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Margie S. Hannawald
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Republican | 299 | 448 | 69 | 18 | 834 | 31.50% |
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Stephanie B. Ramsey
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Republican | 133 | 294 | 50 | 11 | 488 | 18.43% |
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Totals
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790 | 1,560 | 243 | 55 | 2,648 | 100.00% |
Register of Wills
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matthew R. Andrew
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Republican | 19 | 71 | 14 | 3 | 107 | 4.12% |
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Frank Bartz
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Republican | 220 | 426 | 67 | 9 | 722 | 27.77% |
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Rob Blakely
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Republican | 20 | 50 | 10 | 3 | 83 | 3.19% |
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Beth Trice Carmean
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Republican | 61 | 211 | 35 | 11 | 318 | 12.23% |
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Linda Dunn
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Republican | 332 | 501 | 78 | 14 | 925 | 35.58% |
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Zachary Eldredge
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Republican | 5 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 1.46% |
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Wade Scott
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Republican | 120 | 244 | 35 | 8 | 407 | 15.65% |
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Totals
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777 | 1,531 | 241 | 51 | 2,600 | 100.00% |
Judge of the Orphans' Court
Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 3
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ellery Adams
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Republican | 510 | 1,014 | 150 | 32 | 1,706 | 31.42% |
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Jeff Porter
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Republican | 597 | 1,248 | 185 | 39 | 2,069 | 38.10% |
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Hugh Smith
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Republican | 492 | 981 | 148 | 34 | 1,655 | 30.48% |
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Totals
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1,599 | 3,243 | 483 | 105 | 5,430 | 100.00% |
Sheriff
Republican Candidates - Vote for 1
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Donnie Baker
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Republican | 638 | 1,314 | 201 | 43 | 2,196 | 100.00% |
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Totals
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638 | 1,314 | 201 | 43 | 2,196 | 100.00% |
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic Candidates - Vote for up to 6
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Krista A. Carter (Female)
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Democratic | 247 | 365 | 325 | 33 | 970 | 34.61% |
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Corinna Jeanne Crenshaw (Female)
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Democratic | 252 | 362 | 324 | 31 | 969 | 34.57% |
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Alan Mickelson (Male)
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Democratic | 228 | 313 | 293 | 30 | 864 | 30.82% |
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Totals
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727 | 1,040 | 942 | 94 | 2,803 | 100.00% |
Republican Central Committee
Republican Candidates - Vote for up to 9
(8 of 8 election day precincts reported)| Name | Party | Early Voting | Election Day | Mail-In Ballot | Provisional | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wendy Jensen Adams
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Republican | 532 | 1,104 | 152 | 37 | 1,825 | 26.10% |
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Julie Quick
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Republican | 500 | 1,025 | 144 | 38 | 1,707 | 24.41% |
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Donald W. Reynolds
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Republican | 499 | 1,042 | 155 | 37 | 1,733 | 24.78% |
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Hugh Smith
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Republican | 510 | 1,031 | 152 | 35 | 1,728 | 24.71% |
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Totals
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2,041 | 4,202 | 603 | 147 | 6,993 | 100.00% |
