County Again Goes Huge For Bush
On Nov. 2, Glasscock County once again voted for President George W. Bush by an overwhelming percentage: 488 (92 percent) to John Kerry’s 44 (8 percent) and Badnarik’s 1 vote (0.19) percent.
Countywide, there are 761 registered voters, and 534 of them (70 percent) voted in the election. But not all voted in every race. Indeed, only 533 cast presidential ballots, and fewer were cast in most other races.
For U.S. Representative, District 11, Mike Conaway received 430 votes, while Wayne Raasch got 47; 322 votes went to Victor Carrillo for Railroad Commissioner, 107 to Bob Scarborough and 1 to Anthony Garcia.
Kel Seliger got 401 votes for State Senator, District 31, while Elaine King Miller got 60.
Laney Edges Sharp
In the race for State Representative, District 85, Republican Kent Sharp narrowly lost the county to Democrat James “Pete” Laney by a vote of 231 to 258.
Harriet O’Neill got 359 votes for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3 and Paul Green received 361 for Justice, Supreme Court Place 5. Scott Brister got 355 votes for Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9 to David Van Os’ 56.
Lawrence Meyers got 366 votes for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 25, while opponent Quanah Parker got 8. Cheryl Johnson received 361 votes for Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5 and opponent Tom Oxford got 9.
Michael Keasler got 349 votes as Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6 and J.R. Molina received 63.
Although unopposed, Hardy Wilkerson only received 379 votes for District Attorney, 118tth Judicial District, and Terry McCall got fewer (357) for Justice, 11th Court of Appeals District, Place 3.
There were no contested local elections. Incumbent Sheriff Royce (Booger) Pruit, and incumbent County Commissioner Precinct 1 Jimmy Strube and newly elected County Commissioner Precinct 3 Marck Shafer and Constable Mark Frysak will take office Jan 1, 2005.
Complete voting results, showing voting by county precinct, are posted at the courthouse.