Election Coverage - Wood County, Texas - Nov. 3 General Election

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Election Coverage - Wood County, Texas - Nov. 3 General Election

Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2026 4:45 pm

PLEASE NOTE: All results are unofficial until canvassed by the respective entities.

10:51 p.m. Update for Wood County - Precincts Reporting (88.46% unless otherwise listed)

US Senator Race: Rep. Ken Paxton, 14,808 (78.04%), Dem. James Talarico, 3,682 (19.41%), Lib. Ted Brown, 484, (2.55%)

US Representative, District 32 Race: Rep. Jace Yarborough: 15,588, (82.49%), Dan Barrios, 3,308 (17.51%)

State Races

Governor: Rep. Greg Abbott, 15,316 (80.44%), Dem. Gina Hinojosa 3,444 (18.09%), Lib. Pat Dixon, 281, (1.48%)

Lt. Governor: Rep. Dan Patrick: 15,308, (80.52%), Dem. Vicki Goodwin, 3,317 (17.45%), Lib. Anthony Cristo, 280, (1.47%), Grn. Kevin McCormick 107, (.56%)

Attorney General: Rep. Mayes Middleton, 15,368, (80.93% ), Dem. Nathan Johnson, 3,338 (17.58%), Lib. Tom Oxford, 283, (1.49%)

Comptroller: Rep. Don Huffines, 15,423, (81.31%), Dem. Sarah Eckhardt, 3,281 (17.30%), Lib. V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza, 204, (1.08%), Grn. Shehla Faizi 60, (.32%)

General Land Office: Rep. Dawn Buckingham, 15,428 (81.55%), Dem. Benjamin Flores 3,198 (16.90%), Lib. Neill Snider 292, (1.54%)

Commissioner of Agriculture: Rep. Nate Sheets, 15,294 (80.99%), Dem. Clayton Tucker, 3,255 (17.24%), Lib. Austin R. Kelly, 334, (1.77)

Railroad Commissioner: Rep. Bo French, 15,332, (81.04%), Dem. Jon Rosenthal, 3,335, (17.63%), Lib. Arthur Dibianca 251, (1.33%)

Chief Justice, Supreme Court: Rep. Jimmy Blalock, 15,541 (82.35%), Dem. Maggie Ellis, 3,331 (17.65%)

Justice of Supreme Court, Place 2 Unexpired Term: Rep. James P. Sullivan, 15,551 (82.38%), Dem. Chari Kelly, 3,327, (17.62%)

Justice of Supreme Court, Place 7: Rep. Kyle Hawkins, 15,468 (82.01%), Dem. Kristen Hawkins, 3,393, (17.99%)

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8: Rep. Brett Busby, 15,567 (82.73%), Dem. Giselda D. Triana, 3,250, (17.27%)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3: Rep. Thomas Smith, 15,475, (81.96%), Dem. Okey Anyiam, 3,027 (16.03%), Lib. Mark Ash, 379, (2.01%)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4: Rep. Kevin Patrick Yeary, 15,560 (82.52%), Rep. Audra Riley, 3,296 (17.48%)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9: Rep. John Messinger, 15,485, (82.23%), Dem. Holly Taylor, 3,346 (17.77%)

Member, State Board of Education: Rep. Kason Huddleston, 15,417 (81.94%), Dem. Erika Ledferd, 3,398 (18.06%)

State Senator, District 1: Rep. Bryan Hughes, 15,596 (82.75%), Dem. Laticia Ambroz, 3,252, (17.25%)

State Representative, District 5: Rep. Cole Hefner, 15,504 (82.41%), Dem. Hector Garza, 3,309 (17.59%)

Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District: Rep. Scott Brister, 15,519, (82.52%), Dem. Jerry Zimmerer, 3,288, (17.48%)

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2: Rep. Scott K. Field, 15472, (82.32%), Dem. Tom Baker, 3,322, (17.68%)

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3: Rep. April Faris, 15,434 (82.60%), Dem. Marc M. Meyer, 3,252 (17.40%)

Chief Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District: Rep. Brian Hoyle, 16,172 (100%)

Justice, 6th Court of Appeals District, Place 3: Rep. Charles Van Cleef, 16,014 (100%)

Justice, 12th Court of Appeals Distric, Place 3 Unexpired Term: Rep. Michael Davis, 16,035 (100%)

County Races:

Criminal District Attorney: Rep. Angela Albers, 15,511, (100%)

County Judge: Rep. Kevin White, 16,068, (100%)

District Clerk: Suzy Richards Wright, 15,920, (100%)

County Clerk: Kelley Robinson Price, 16,074, (100%)

County Treasurer: Matthew Prater, 15,983, (100%)

100% Reporting - County Commissioner, Precint 2: Rep. Jerry Gaskill, 3,737, (81.36%), Dem. Carlist Brinkley, 856, (18.64%)

100% Reporting -County Commissioner, Precint 4: Rep. Russell Acker, 3,524, (84.98%), Dem. P. Taylor, 723, (15.02%)

100% Reporting: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1: Tony Gilbreath, 6,481, (100%)

100% Reporting: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Rep. Janae Holland, 4,064, (100%)

50% Reporting: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3: Rep. Jerry E. Parker, 1,863, (100%)

100% Reporting: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4: Rep. Jody Paul Hettich, 2,902, (100%)

100% Reporting: Constable, Precinct 2 Unexpired Term: Rep. Jeremy Ragsdale, 3,753 (100%)

LOCAL:

75% Reporting: Hawkins Independent School Distrcit Prop. A: 841 FOR (43.49%), 1,093 AGAINST (56.51%)

100% Reporting: Wood County Emergency Services District #2, Prop A: 780 FOR (58.65%), 550 AGAINST (41.35%)

100% Reporting: City of Quitman, Proposition A: 355 FOR (73.80%), 126 AGAINST (26.20%)

100% Reporting: Union Hill Independent School District School Trustess (Vote for 3): William Bill Johnston, 19 (24.36%), Thomas Cooley, 22 (28.21%), Janet Albright, 27 (34.62%), Corey Albright, 10 (12.82%)

50% Reporting: Harmony Independent Shool District Trustees (Vote for 3): Dustin Varnado, 105, (8.39%), Melinda Murphy, 303, (24.20%), Michael Pool, 200, (15.97%), Eric Carter, 185, (14.78%), Lena Williamson, 222, (17.37%), Chad Wade, 237, (18.93%)

PLEASE NOTE: All results are unofficial until canvassed by the respective entities.

10:19 p.m. Update for Wood County - Precincts Reporting (50% unless otherwise listed)

US Senator Race: Rep. Ken Paxton, 11,828 (78.40%), Dem. James Talarico, 2,927 (19.40%), Lib. Ted Brown, 332, (2.2%)

US Representative, District 32 Race: Rep. Jace Yarborough: 12,354, (82.28%), Dan Barrios, 2,661 (17.29%)

State Races

Governor: Rep. Greg Abbott, 12,210 (80.64%), Dem. Gina Hinojosa 2,747 (18.14%), Lib. Pat Dixon, 185, (1.22%)

Lt. Governor: Rep. Dan Patrick: 12,205 (80.67%), Dem. Vicki Goodwin, 2,667 (17.63%), Lib. Anthony Cristo, 183, (1.21%), Grn. Kevin McCormick 75, (.50%)

Attorney General: Rep. Mayes Middleton, 12,223, (80.93% ), Dem. Nathan Johnson, 2,687 (17.70%), Lib. Tom Oxford, 194, (1.28%)

Comptroller: Rep. Don Huffines, 12,265, (81.27%), Dem. Sarah Eckhardt, 2,646 (17.53%), Lib. V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza, 139, (.92%), Grn. Shehla Faizi 42, (.28%)

General Land Office: Rep. Dawn Buckingham, 12,285 (81.61%), Dem. Benjamin Flores 2,582 (17.15%), Lib. Neill Snider 187, (1.24%)

Commissioner of Agriculture: Rep. Nate Sheets, 12,188 (81.13%), Dem. Clayton Tucker, 2,623 (17.96%), Lib. Austin R. Kelly, 212, (1.41)

Railroad Commissioner: Rep. Bo French, 12,182, (80.94%), Dem. Jon Rosenthal, 2,703, (17.96%), Lib. Arthur Dibianca 166, (1.10%)

Chief Justice, Supreme Court: Rep. Jimmy Blalock, 12.14 (81.14%), Dem. Maggie Ellis, 2,682 (17.86%)

Justice of Supreme Court, Place 2 Unexpired Term: Rep. James P. Sullivan, 12,344, (82.13%), Dem. Chari Kelly, 2,685 (17.87%)

Justice of Supreme Court, Place 7: Rep. Kyle Hawkins, 12,283 (81.84%), Dem. Kristen Hawkins, 2,725, (18.16%)

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8: Rep. Brett Busby, 12,356 (82.48%), Dem. Giselda D. Triana, 2,624, (17.52%)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3: Rep. Thomas Smith, 12,319, (81.97%), Dem. Okey Anyiam, 2,448 (16.29%), Lib. Mark Ash, 262, (1.74%)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4: Rep. Kevin Patrick Yeary, 12,349 (82.28%), Rep. Audra Riley, 2,659 (17.72%)

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9: Rep. John Messinger, 12,297 82.03%), Dem. Holly Taylor, 2,692 (17.97%)

Member, State Board of Education: Rep. Kason Huddleston, 12,245 (81.79%), Dem. Erika Ledferd, 2,727 (18.21%)

State Senator, District 1: Rep. Bryan Hughes, 12,381 (82.56%), Dem. Laticia Ambroz, 2,616, (17.44%)

State Representative, District 5: Rep. Cole Hefner, 12,308 (82.28%), Dem. Hector Garza, 2,651 (17.72%)

Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District: Rep. Scott Brister, 12,329, (82.30%), Dem. Jerry Zimmerer, 2,651 (17.70%)

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2: Rep. Scott K. Field, 12,294 (82.15%), Dem. Tom Baker, 2,671, (17.85%)

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3: Rep. April Faris, 12,274 (81.44%), Dem. Marc M. Meyer, 2,614 (17.56%)

Chief Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District: Rep. Brian Hoyle, 12,810 (100%)

Justice, 6th Court of Appeals District, Place 3: Rep. Charles Van Cleef, 12,691 (100%)

Justice, 12th Court of Appeals Distric, Place 3 Unexpired Term: Rep. Michael Davis, 12,704 (100%)

County Races:

Criminal District Attorney: Rep. Angela Albers, 12,310, (100%)

County Judge: Rep. Kevin White, 12,725, (100%)

District Clerk: Suzy Richards Wright, 12,622, (100%)

County Clerk: Kelley Robinson Price, 12,722, (100%)

County Treasurer: Matthew Prater, 12,668, (100%)

0% Reporting - County Commissioner, Precint 2: Rep. Jerry Gaskill, 2,751, (81.51%), Dem. Carlist Brinkley, 624, (18.49%)

50% Reporting -County Commissioner, Precint 4: Rep. Russell Acker, 2,454, (84.07%), Dem. P. Taylor, 465, (15.93%)

81.82% Reporting: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1: Tony Gilbreath, 6,172, (100%)

0% Reporting: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2: Rep. Janae Holland, 2,968, (100%)

0% Reporting: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3: Rep. Jerry E. Parker, 1,549, (100%)

0% Reporting: Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4: Rep. Jody Paul Hettich, 1,782, (100%)

0% Reporting: Constable, Precinct 2 Unexpired Term: Rep. Jeremy Ragsdale, 2,754 (100%)

LOCAL:

0% Reporting: Hawkins Independent School Distrcit Prop. A: 421 FOR (41.63%), 597 AGAINST (58.64%)

0% Reporting: Wood County Emergency Services District #2, Prop A: 317 FOR (52.40%), 288 AGAINST (47.60%)

75% Reporting:City of Quitman, Proposition A: 305 FOR (73.32%), 111 AGAINST (26.68%)

0% Reporting: Union Hill Independent School District School Trustess (Vote for 3): William Bill Johnston, 14 (24.56%), Thomas Cooley, 16 (28.07%), Janet Albright, 22 (38.60%), Corey Albright, 5 (8.77%)

0% Reporting: Harmony Independent Shool District Trustees (Vote for 3): Dustin Varnado, 104, (8.42%), Melinda Murphy, 298, (24.13%), Michael Pool, 197, (15.95%), Eric Carter, 184, (14.90%), Lena Williamson, 218, (17.65%), Chad Wade, 234, (18.95%)

PLEASE NOTE: All results are unofficial until canvassed by the respective entities.

9:22 p.m. Update for Wood County - Precincts Reporting (34.62% unless otherwise listed)