GOP sweeps Young County races
Young County saw a significant voter turnout for the 2024 general election, with 64.2% of registered voters casting ballots in a hard-fought presidential election year. The total vote for the presidential race was 8,281 votes, with local results displaying a strong preference for Republican candidates across national, state, and local races.
Presidential Election Results
In the presidential race, former President Donald Trump (Republican) won an overwhelming majority, capturing 87.78% of the vote (7,269 votes), while Vice President Kamala Harris (Democrat) garnered 11.57% (958 votes). Libertarian Chase Oliver and Green Party candidate Jill Stein received minimal support, collecting 30 and 19 votes, respectively. Writein candidates Peter Sonski and Shiva Ayyadurai/Crystal Ellie received 3 and 2 votes, respectively.
U.S. Senate Race
The U.S. Senate race mirrored the presidential results in favoring the Republican candidate, with incumbent Senator Ted Cruz winning 85.69% of the vote (7,060 votes) against Democratic challenger Colin Allred, who received 12.88% (1,061 votes). Libertarian candidate Ted Brown achieved a slightly stronger showing than the third-party presidential candidates, capturing 3.15% (115 votes).
U.S. House of Representatives
In the race for U.S. Representative, incumbent Ted Williams secured 99.24% of the vote (7,484 votes), with write-in candidate Chad Hagg managing 57 votes (0.76%).
State Senate and House Races The state-level races reflected similar results, with Republican candidates holding large leads. In the Texas Senate race, Brent Hagenbuch received 89% of the vote (7,117 votes), while Democrat Glenn Frey garnered 11% (884 votes).
For the Texas House, Republican incumbent David Spiller achieved an identical 89% (7,164 votes) compared to Democratic challenger Stacey Swann’s 11% (884 votes).
The results further reinforce the robust Republican preference across Young County, with Democratic candidates struggling to gain traction in the area.
Olney City Council
The Olney City Council race was one of the few contests with a close outcome. Steven Nurre won the election with 57.25% of the vote (541 votes), defeating Kathy Muncy, who received 42.75% (404 votes).
County Clerk and Tax Assessor Races
In the County Clerk race, incumbent Tina Gilliam won handily with 98.48% of the vote (7,318 votes) against write-in candidate Walter Harvey, who received 1.52% (113 votes).
Similarly, in the County Tax Assessor race, Christy Centers won re-election with 89.65% of the vote (6,840 votes), while write-in candidate Kendra McClatchy garnered 10.35% (790 votes).
Unopposed Races
Among those retaining their positions without opposition were Constables Bryan Little (Precinct 1) and Clint Blackstock (Precinct 3), District Attorney Dee Peavy, Sheriff Travis Babcock, County Treasurer Kyle Milam, District Judge Phillip C. Gregory, County Attorney Christopher Baran, County Commissioner Alan Craig (Precinct 3), County Commissioner Stacy Creswell (Precinct 1).
Texas Railroad Commissioner:
Christi Craddick (Incumbent) Republican 86.63 percent Katherine Culbert Democrat - 9.72 percent Hawk Dunlap - Libertarian - 2.81 percent Eddie Espinoza Green - 0.75 percent Richard McKibbin Write-in - 0.09 percent
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
Jimmy Blacklock - Republican - 89.83 percent Dasean Jones -Democrat - 10.17 percent
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
John Devine (I) Republican - 88.99 percent Christine Vinh Weems - Democrat - 11.01 percent
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
Jane Bland (I) Republican - 87.63 percent Bonnie Lee Goldstein - Democrat - 10.01 percent J. David Roberson Libertarian - 2.36 percent
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
David J. Schenck - Republican - 89.24 percent Holly Taylor - Democrat - 10.76 percent
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
Gina Parker - Republican - 89.58 percent Nancy Mulder - Democrat - 10.42 percent
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8
Lee Finley - Republican - 90.23 percent Chika Anyiam - Democrat - 9.77 percent
Member, State Board of Education, District 15
Aaron Kinsey (I) Republican - 86.62 percent Morgan Kirkpatrick Democrat - 10.98 percent Jack B. Westbrook Libertarian - 2.39 percent
Unopposed candidates
Bonnie Sudderth - Chief Justice, 2nd District Court of Appeals
Wade Birdwell, Dabney Bassel, Mike Wallach - Justices, 2nd District Court of Appeals