Limestone County Voters Turn Out for Primary Elections

Limestone County voters cast 4,595 ballots in the Republican and Democratic primary elections, representing 32.08% of the county’s 14,322 registered voters. Early voting accounted for 2,769 of those ballots.

Republicans cast 3,586 ballots, compared with 1,008 ballots in the Democratic primary.

Republican Primary

Several county races were contested on the Republican ballot.

In the race for county clerk, Kerrie Cobb received 1,931 votes while Dolores Saling received 1,225 votes.

For county treasurer, Stephanie Gruell won with 1,831 votes, or 57.87%, over Gabriela Perez, who received 1,333 votes, or 42.13%.

In the Precinct 4 county commissioner race, Bobby Forrest secured 559 votes, or 65.46%, defeating Jerry Staggs Jr., who received 249 votes, or 29.16%, and Troy Oney, who garnered 46 votes, or 5.39%.

For Precinct 1 justice of the peace, Brandy Agnew received 701 votes, or 58.86%, to Jessica Wilson’s 490 votes, or 41.14%.

The Precinct 3 justice of the peace race was one of the closest contests of the night, with Jeff Melasky edging Sheila Winn by 13 votes, 449, or 50.73%, to 436, or 49.27%.

Uncontested Republican county races included county judge, Scott Wilson; district clerk, Valerie Henson; county chair, Lance Phillips; Precinct 2 justice of the peace, Devin Woodall; Precinct 4 justice of the peace, Ray Jones; and Precinct 2 county commissioner, Micah Anderson. Precinct chairs Kay Alston, Mary Truett, Connie Sue Thompson, John Havens, Larry Hughes and Kent Kendall were also unopposed.

In the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, John Cornyn led Limestone County with 1,559 votes, or 45.06%, followed by Ken Paxton with 1,392 votes, or 40.23%. Wesley Hunt received 397 votes, or 11.47%.

In the race for U.S. representative, District 17, Pete Sessions received 2,773 votes, running unopposed.

For governor, Greg Abbott received 2,969 votes, or 84.85%.

Dan Patrick earned 2,979 votes, or 87.54%, in the lieutenant governor race.

The Republican attorney general race was competitive locally, with Mayes Middleton receiving 1,164 votes, or 35.39%, and Chip Roy receiving 1,092 votes, or 33.20%.

For comptroller of public accounts, Don Huffines led locally with 1,833 votes, or 54.96%.

Dawn Buckingham ran unopposed for commissioner of the General Land Office and received 2,879 votes.

In the commissioner of agriculture race, Nate Sheets narrowly defeated Sid Miller, 1,699 votes, or 52%, to 1,568 votes, or 48%.

Jim Wright led the railroad commissioner race locally with 1,363 votes, or 43.87%.

Judicial races in Limestone County reflected strong Republican support, with several candidates running unopposed and receiving 100% of the local vote in their respective races.

Republican Propositions

Republican primary voters approved all 10 ballot propositions:

Proposition 1 (property taxes): 3,179 yes, or 92.49%; 258 no, or 7.51%.

Proposition 2 (local tax increases requiring voter approval): 3,350 yes, or 95.99%; 140 no, or 4.01%.

Proposition 3 (health care decisions and vaccination status): 2,435 yes, or 70.44%; 1,022 no, or 29.56%.

Proposition 4 (public school instruction on life beginning at fertilization): 2,980 yes, or 86.48%; 466 no, or 13.52%.

Proposition 5 (ban certain clinics and services in K-12 schools): 3,241 yes, or 93%; 244 no, or 7%.

Proposition 6 (term limits for elected officials): 3,170 yes, or 91.22%; 305 no, or 8.78%.

Proposition 7 (restrict large-scale water exports): 3,178 yes, or 92.38%; 262 no, or 7.62%.

Proposition 8 (limit public services for people in the country illegally): 3,316 yes, or 95.15%; 169 no, or 4.85%.

Proposition 9 (limit leadership roles for Democrats in the Legislature): 2,728 yes, or 81.09%; 636 no, or 18.91%.

Proposition 10 (prohibit Sharia law): 3,174 yes, or 95.92%; 135 no, or 4.08%.

Democratic Primary

On the Democratic ballot, local turnout totaled 1,008 votes.

In the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Jasmine Crockett led locally with 695 votes, or 69.78%, followed by James Talarico with 293 votes, or 29.42%.

For governor, Gina Hinojosa received 508 votes, or 53.99%.

In the lieutenant governor race, Vikki Goodwin earned 431 votes, or 47.36%.

For attorney general, Nathan Johnson received 365 votes, or 40.29%.
The following candidates were unopposed and received 100% of the vote in Limestone County:

For commissioner of agriculture, Clayton Tucker received 761 votes.

For railroad commissioner, Jon Rosenthal received 751 votes.

For justice, Supreme Court, Place 2 (unexpired term), Chari Kelly received 733 votes.

For justice, Supreme Court, Place 8, Gisela D. Triana received 726 votes.

For judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3, Okey Anyiam received 734 votes.

For judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4, Audra Riley received 736 votes.

For judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9, Holly Taylor received 733 votes.

For state representative, District 13, Albert Hunter received 739 votes.

For chief justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Jerry Zimmerer received 727 votes.

For justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2, Tom Baker received 733 votes.

For justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3, Marc M. Meyer received 728 votes.

Democratic Propositions

Democratic primary voters also approved all 13 survey propositions:

Proposition 1 (expand Medicaid): 957 yes, or 97.55%; 24 no, or 2.45%.

Proposition 2 (immigration reform): 927 yes, or 95.17%; 47 no, or 4.83%.

Proposition 3 (health care and reproductive rights): 930 yes, or 96.47%; 34 no, or 3.53%.

Proposition 4 (housing affordability): 938 yes, or 97.30%; 26 no, or 2.70%.

Proposition 5 (public school funding at national average): 918 yes, or 95.72%; 41 no, or 4.28%.

Proposition 6 (online voter registration): 904 yes, or 93.97%; 58 no, or 6.03%.

Proposition 7 (environmental protections): 960 yes, or 99.38%; 6 no, or 0.62%.

Proposition 8 (legalize cannabis): 766 yes, or 80.63%; 184 no, or 19.37%.

Proposition 9 (raise school and state employee salaries): 927 yes, or 96.46%; 34 no, or 3.54%.

Proposition 10 (redistricting reform): 892 yes, or 94.29%; 54 no, or 5.71%.

Proposition 11 (tax relief for the working class): 904 yes, or 95.06%; 47 no, or 4.94%.

Proposition 12 (expand public transportation): 393 yes, or 97.20%; 27 no, or 2.80%.

Proposition 13 (red flag firearm laws): 931 yes, or 96.68%; 32 no, or 3.32%.

With 4,595 ballots cast out of 14,322 registered voters, Limestone County recorded a 32.08% turnout in the primary election. Results are unofficial until canvassed and certified.