Here are the official results for Audrain, Montgomery, Ralls, and Pike Counties.
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Below are the results as they came in on Tuesday evening.
In the closely contested Audrain County race for Eastern District Commissioner, Alan Winders narrowly defeated Susan Paden on election night 860-719 to win the seat vacated by the retiring Roger Young. There were no democratic candidates for the position.
“I am honored and humbled to have received the vote of confidence of voters on the eastern end of Audrain County,” Winders said after the big win. “I look forward to putting my experience to work as Eastern District Commissioner. The campaign was a real team effort and I can’t thank my team enough.”
In the Western District Commissioner races, Tracy Graham defeated John Ogden 885-698 on the Republican side of the ticket. Mike Groves defeated J.W. Toalson 356-217 on the Democratic side.
In other competitive Audrain County races, Linda Rice defeated Marlis Love in the Republican race for Mexico 6 TWP Committeewoman, 205-130. As for the Proposition Mexico, Mo. Kids, the “No” votes won 1,528-1,220.
In Ralls County, Tom Hurley won the Western District Commissioner race for the Democratic party 286-113 over Debbie “Swon” Lewis.
On the Republican side for Western Commissioner, John W. Lake beat Ryan Sharkey, 390-289.
In the County Assessor race, Josh Ketsenburg (D) beat Tony Smallwood (D), 677-102.
As for County Coroner on the Republican side, Bob Van Winkle won with 440 votes. Bob Long had 324 votes.
The City of Perry item showed “No” votes winning 122-59.
In the Pike County Democratic Sheriff race, Bennie Church beat David Oney, 557-514.
In the Public Administrator Republican race, Debby Tepen won with 921 votes. Roy Sisson Jr. had 569 votes and Gale Frolos had 542 votes.
In the Coroner race, Democrat Jim Turner beat Mike Chidster 741-324 while Chris Stark won the Republican race 1,353-518 over Colton Marti.
As for statewide races, just 1,538 of 3,216 precincts were reporting at press time. At that time, it appeared Jason Kander (D) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R) won the U.S. Senate primary. The Libertarian race was too close to call.
In the Governor race, Chris Koster (D) easily won while Eric Greitens (R) held a slim 38,000 vote lead over John Brunner (R).
As for Lt. Governor, Russ Carnahan (D) and Mike Parson (R) appeared set for victories.
In the Secretary of State race, Robin Smith (D) and John (Jay) Ashcroft (R) were the likely winners.
Judy Baker (D) was holding on to a 35,000 vote lead in the State Treasurer race.
As for Attorney General, Teresa Hensley (D) led Jake Zimmerman (D) by just 6,000 votes and Josh Hawley (R) led Kurt Schaefer (R) by 90,000 votes.
In the U.S. District 4 race, Gordon Christensen (D) held a slim 3,100 vote lead and Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R) was set to win. As for U.S. District 6, David Blackwell (D) led by just 800 votes and Rep. Sam Graves was set to easily win his primary.
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Mike Groves beat J.W. Toalson (356-217) in the democrat race for Western Commissioner. On the Republican side, Tracy Graham beat John P. Ogden (885-698).
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Unofficial results are in for Montgomery County.
They show Jason Kander (D) winning by 213 votes over Chief Wana Dubie, Sen. Roy Blunt (R) winning by almost 900 votes over Kristi Nichols, and Herschel Young winning the Libertarian race by one vote.
Chris Koster (D) won by 250 votes and Eric Greitens (R) won by 146 votes over John Brunner in the Governor race.
Russ Carnahan (D) won by 231 votes for Lt. Governor, Mike Parson (R) won by 232 votes for Lt. Governor in the county.
Robin Smith (D) won by 224 votes and John (Jay) Ashcroft won by 478 votes in the Secretary of State race.
Judy Baker (D) won the State Treasurer race in the county by 135 votes.
Jake Zimmerman (D) had 14 more votes in the Attorney General race in the county while Josh Hawley (R) won by 190 votes.
Blaine Luetkemeyer beat Cynthia Davis in the U.S. Rep. District 3 race in the county 1,397-331.
As for the Montgomery County vote in the Gasconade School District questions, 205-162 “Yes” won for Question 1 and 217-152 “No” won for Question 2.
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Official totals are not in but it appears Blaine Lutekemeyer (Rep.) easily won Montgomery County in the U.S. State Representative District 3 race.
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