Tyra tops three-way race for county judge

Wilbarger County Judge Greg Tyra received 1,713 votes in Tuesday’s general election, outpolling Republican Britt Ferguson and write-in candidate Dan Buesing, according to unofficial voting totals.

Ferguson received 1,196 votes and Buesing received 465, giving Tyra, a Democrat, a 517-vote margin over his nearest challenger.

The remaining county races were uncontested, with Republicans filling each position.

Ashley Rozzell received 2,863 votes for district clerk, Jana Kennon received 2,842 for county clerk and Angie Boyd received 2,840 for county treasurer.

Phillip Graf received 991 votes for Precinct 2 county commissioner, while Josh Patterson received 365 votes for Precinct 4 county commissioner.

In the justice of the peace races, Larry Lee received 1,251 votes in Precinct 1 and Clinton Nava received 1,572 votes in Precinct 2.

Republican Cornell D. “Cory” Curtis, who was unopposed for judge of the 46th Judicial District, received 2,843 votes in Wilbarger County.

The county’s report listed 3,442 ballots cast out of 8,251 registered voters.

In state legislative races, Republican Charles Perry received 2,521 votes in Wilbarger County for state Senate District 28, compared with 832 votes for Democrat Riley Rodriquez.

Republican James B. Frank received 2,465 votes for state House District 69, while Democrat Leilani Barnett received 854.

County voters also favored Republican candidates in the federal races.

Ken Paxton received 2,385 votes for U.S. Senate, followed by Democrat James Talarico with 882 and Libertarian Ted Brown with 118. Write-in candidates Avery Ayers and Zul Mohamed received four votes and one vote, respectively.

In the 13th Congressional District race, Republican Ronny Jackson received 2,544 votes to Democrat Mark Nair’s 818.

Republican Greg Abbott received 2,470 votes in the governor’s race. Democrat Gina Hinojosa received 866 votes and Libertarian Pat Dixon received 62. Write-in candidates Jenn Mack and Mike Miller received 10 votes and three votes, respectively.

For lieutenant governor, Republican Dan Patrick received 2,459 votes and Democrat Vikki Goodwin received 836. Libertarian Anthony Cristo received 42 votes, Green Party candidate Kevin McCormick received 33 and write-in candidate Arturo Espinosa received one.

Republican Mayes Middleton received 2,459 votes for attorney general, followed by Democrat Nathan Johnson with 828 and Libertarian Tom Oxford with 60.

In the comptroller’s race, Republican Don Huffines received 2,467 votes, Democrat Sarah Eckhardt received 822, Libertarian V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza received 48 and Green Party candidate Shehla Faizi received eight.

Republican Dawn Buckingham received 2,476 votes for land commissioner. Democrat Benjamin Flores received 789 votes and Libertarian Neill Snider received 58.

For agriculture commissioner, Republican Nate Sheets received 2,434 votes, Democrat Clayton Tucker received 843 and Libertarian Austin R. Kelly received 62.

Republican Bo French received 2,447 votes for railroad commissioner, followed by Democrat Jon Rosenthal with 810 and Libertarian Arthur Dibianca with 57.

Republicans also led Wilbarger County’s voting in each contested judicial race.

For chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Republican Jimmy Blacklock received 2,498 votes to Democrat Maggie Ellis’ 820. Republican James P. Sullivan received 2,516 votes to Democrat Chari Kelly’s 804 for the unexpired Place 2 term.

In the Supreme Court’s Place 7 race, Republican Kyle Hawkins received 2,486 votes and Democrat Kristen Hawkins received 819. For Place 8, Republican Brett Busby received 2,503 votes to Democrat Gisela D. Triana’s 808.

In the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals races, Republican Thomas Smith received 2,497 votes for Place 3, followed by Democrat Okey Anyiam with 740 and Libertarian Mark Ash with 72.

Republican Kevin Patrick Yeary received 2,497 votes to Democrat Audra Riley’s 808 for Place 4. Republican John Messinger received 2,485 votes to Democrat Holly Taylor’s 816 for Place 9.

For chief justice of the 15th Court of Appeals, Republican Scott Brister received 2,483 votes and Democrat Jerry Zimmerer received 811.

Republican Scott K. Field received 2,483 votes to Democrat Tom Baker’s 809 for Place 2 on that court. Republican April Farris received 2,495 votes to Democrat Marc M. Meyer’s 802 for Place 3.

In uncontested races for the 7th Court of Appeals, Republican Judy Parker received 2,766 votes for chief justice and Republican Laura Pratt received 2,735 votes for the unexpired Place 2 term.