As Republican Donald Trump coasted to a major electoral count victory with eked out victories in “swing states” on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Parker County left no doubt at the local level.
With all precincts counted, the unofficial total of county votes in the county gave Trump 75, 091 (82.76%) votes to Kamala Harris’ 14,840 (16.36%). The cumulative total votes for nine additional candidates was less than 1%.
The race statewide was closer, but not close. Statewide, with 99% of precincts reported, Trump garnered 6,366,002 (56.26%) votes to Harris’ 4,792,854 (42.35%).
Democrat Colin Allred took advantage of some split tickets in his quest against incumbent Ted Cruz, slightly outperforming Harris.
In Parker County, Cruz took 72,400 (79.9%) to Allred’s 16,318 (18.01%).
Statewide, Cruz received 5,964,650 (53.15%) and Allred received 4,988,677 (44.46%).
In terms of congressional representation, portions of two districts lie in Parker County. In U.S. Representative District 12, the race to succeed retiring Republican Kay Granger was won by Republican Craig Goldman, who received 215,112 (63.5%) votes to Democrat Trey Hunt’s 123,666 (36.5%).
In Parker County, Goldman led with 56,925 (84.97%) votes to Hunt’s 10,210 (15.21%).
Incumbent Republican Roger Williams ran away with the U.S. Representative District 12 race, receiving 262,087 (99.41%) votes to Chad Hagg’s 1,564 (.59%). Hagg did not have a party affiliation.
In Parker County, Williams inched a little closer to 100%, receiving 20,017 (99.81%) votes to Hagg’s 38 (.19%).
Parker County also hosts two Texas State Senate districts.
In State Senate District 10, incumbent Republican Phil King easily defeated Democrat Andy Morris in Parker County 31,793 (86.84%) to 4,820 (13.16%).
District-wide, King received 227,021 (61.74%) to Morris’ 140,679 (38.26%).
In State Senate District 30, Republican Brent Hagenbuch took 43,083 (83.05%) votes to Democrat Dale Frey’s 8,795 (16.95%).
District-Wide, Hagenbuch received 289,128 (65.1%) votes to Frey’s 154,986 (34.9%).
The race for the District 11 State Board of Education member was won by Republican Brandon Hall, who received 73,620 (83.2%)Parker County votes to Democrat Rayna Glasser’s 13,345 (15.08%). District-wide, Hall received 518,066 (61.55%) to Glasser’s 301,967 (35.88%).
There were no contested races for Parker County offices. All Republican candidates were elected without opposition. Those include:
District Judge, 43rd Judicial District - Craig Towsen
District Judge, 415th Judicial District - Graham Quisenberry
District Attorney, 43rd Judicial District - Jeff Swain
Judge, County Court-at-Law No. 2 - Lynn Marie Johnson
County Attorney - John Forrest, Jr.
Sheriff - Russ Authier
County Tax Assessor-Collector - Jenny Gentry
County Commissioner, Precinct 1 - George Conley
County Commissioner, Precinct 3 - Larry Walden
Constable, Precinct 1 - Ray Wright
Constable, Precinct 2 - Joe Harris, Jr.
Constable, Precinct 3 - Glen D. Praytor
Constable, Precinct 4 - Scott Jones
In races for Board of Directors for the Parker County Hospital District, Chad Lee (Precinct 1) and Debbie Barnett (Precinct 2) ran unopposed.
In Precinct 3, Sharon Hayes outpolled Larry Milhollon 12,650 to 3,430.
Justin Lisle took the Precinct 4 position over Gloria Gilbert Barron, 10,351 to 6,489.
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