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    Boone County Election Results Show Democratic Trend Continues

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    Ballots are counted and decisions are made, at least in Boone County, as presidential election The cycle moves towards its end.

    Unofficial results published by the Boone County Clerk’s office are for the county only and do not necessarily reflect the results of certain state or national contests. The races in which voters’ winning decision is most concrete are for county-level seats and in the Missouri General Assembly.

    Turnout in Boone County was about 67%, about 8% lower than Clerk Brianna Lennon estimated Monday. All county vote results were available around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, although statewide results were more complete earlier in the evening.

    So are the results a cause for joy or regret, depending on which candidate a person supported or wanted to see elected?

    This is how Boone County voted:

    federal races

    First up for voting, of course, was the election of the president and vice president of the United States. Four political parties presented candidates.

    Boone County voters elected Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, with 48,165 votes, over Republicans Donald Trump and JD Vance with 39,554 votes, who as of 11:30 p.m. Tuesday had 230 electoral votes; It takes 270 to win. Harris/Walz were at 210. County voters also voted behind Libertarians Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat and the Green Party’s Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware with 813 votes. There were also 393 write-in votes.

    County voters also had to make decisions on two other federal races for congressional representation. Boone County is roughly divided along I-70 after redistricting following the 2020 census. Thus, voters north of I-70 elected U.S. House District 4. , while those south of I-70 are in House District 3, and both made decisions about representation in the US Senate.

    Republican incumbent Mark Alford was unable to withstand a challenge from Democrat Jeanette Cass in Boone County with 17,612 to 16,580, but based on statewide results with 72% of the vote around 10 p.m. Tuesday, he will retain his seat in District 4. He also held off a challenge from Libertarian Thomas Holbrook, who received 1,032 in Boone County. There were four write-in votes.

    The District 3 seat was up for grabs with the retirement of Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer. Residents of Boone County south of I-70 elected Democrat Bethan E. Mann with 27,571 votes. Republican Bob Onder received 21,336 votes. Based on statewide results, Onder will go to Washington, DC with 66% of the district’s votes, at approximately 10 pm Tuesday. Libertarian Jordan Rowden got 1,205 votes, while Green Party candidate William Hastings got 438. There were 13 write-in votes.

    Republican Josh Hawley was seeking to remain in the United States Senate. Boone County voters wanted someone else. Democrat Lucas Kunce carried the county with 49,074 votes to Hawley’s 37,452 votes. The results at the state level, however, are opting for a second term for Hawleyleading Kunce 56% to 41% around 10 p.m., Libertarian WC Young, Better Party candidate Jared Young, and Green Party candidate Nathan Kline received 1,182, 577, and 665 votes in county results, respectively. There were 22 write-in votes.

    state races

    Missourians, including Boone County residents, had to make several decisions for leadership or state representation.

    Except for specific races for Missouri General Assembly seats, Boone County results do not necessarily reflect how the rest of the state voted. Missouri will have a new governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state, with incumbents seeking to retain the state treasurer and attorney general positions.

    County residents elected Democrat Crystal Quade for governor over Republican Mike Kehoe, 44,856 votes to 41,670 votes. Libertarian Bill Slantz and Green Party candidate Paul Lehman received 1,418 and 726 votes, respectively. There were 20 write-in votes.

    Further: Republican Mike Kehoe wins Missouri gubernatorial race, according to the Associated Press

    The majority of lieutenant governor votes went to Democrat Richard Brown with 44,450 votes, while Republican Dave Wasinger received 38,397 votes, respectively, from county voters. Libertarian Ken Vierson and Green Party candidate Danielle (Dani) Elliott receive 2,134 and 1,436 votes, respectively. There were 24 write-in votes.

    County residents elected Barbara Phifer for secretary of state, with 45,526 votes. Republican Denny Hoskins, Libertarian Herman Freese and Green Party candidate Jerome Bauer received 38,349, 1,692 and 814 votes respectively. There were 23 write-in votes.

    The State Treasurer votes were relatively close in Boone County with voters ultimately favoring Democrat Mark Osmack with 42,985. They defeated Republican incumbent Vivek Malek, who received 40,073 votes. Libertarian John A. Hartwig Jr. and Green Party candidate Reagan Haase received 2,190 and 959 votes, respectively. There were 14 write-in votes.

    Boone County voters would prefer to see Democrat Elad Gross, who received 44,137, as attorney general. He defeated Republican incumbent Andrew Bailey, who garnered 39,911 votes. Libertarian Ryan L. Munro received 2,194 votes and there were 18 write-in votes.

    Further: Missouri Republicans appear to sweep these races for state offices

    County voters also had to make decisions on behalf of the Missouri General Assembly. There are five House districts that are located in all or part of Boone County. Boone County is also now its own Missouri senatorial district.

    House District 44 remains Republican with the election of John Martin with 12,851 votes over Democrat Dave Raithel, who received 7,012 votes. There were 8 written votes.

    It was an easy decision for residents living in House Districts 45 and 46, as Democrats Kathy Steinhoff and David Tyson Smith ran unopposed. Steinhoff received 9,428 votes and there were 108 write-in votes. Smith received 11,300 votes and there were 151 write-in votes.

    Democrat Adrian Plank of District 47 rejected Republican John Potter’s challenge to retain his seat for a second term. Plank received 11,580 votes to Potter’s 9,658. There were five write-in votes.

    House District 50 remains under Democratic control with the election of Gregg Bush with 10,277 votes. The seat was up for grabs after Democrat Doug Mann opted not to seek re-election to focus on his mental health. He fended off a challenge from Republican John Lane, who received 8,095 votes. There were seven write-in votes.

    The only seat that changed was Senate District 19 and Democrat Stephen Webber’s election with 48,756. He faced a challenge from Republican James Coyne and his 36,916. The seat was previously held by Republican Caleb Rowden, who was unable to run again due to term limits. There were 35 write-in votes.

    Boone County Racing

    Will the same names remain in their positions or will there be new names for the Boone County department and overall county leadership?

    Only a few races are undisputed. Thus, Democrat Kenny Mohr was retained as county assessor with 63,113 votes, Democrat Dwayne Carey will serve a sixth term as Sheriff after receiving 67,774 votes, Democrat Chimene Schwach will have her first term as public administrator after receiving 60,877, and Republican Brouck Jacobs will return as a Division I judge thanks to 53,413 votes for the 13th Judicial Circuit covering Boone and Callaway counties.

    Democrat Justin Aldred will continue to serve as Southern District Commissioner for a second term after receiving 25,812 votes. He fended off Republican Sam Turner, who received 20,733 votes. Democrat Janet Thompson won a fourth term as Northern District commissioner after receiving 19,731 votes over Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch’s 18,002 votes.

    A rematch between Republican Dustin Stanton and incumbent Democrat Jenna Redel favored Redel, who received 44,200 votes over Stanton’s 39,230 votes. Both were on the 2022 ballot.

    With the retirement of Division 3 Judge Kevin Crane in the 13th Judicial Circuit, a different judge will take his place. Democrat Stephanie Morrell, current Division 11 judge, held off Republican challenger Jesús Osete for the seat with 47,208 votes to 35,597. It will be up to Missouri’s governor to appoint a judge to fill Morrell’s seat to finish his term in Division 11, according to Missouri Court Information.

    Democrat Sherry Terrell will serve a full term as Boone County Circuit Clerk, who manages court documents and funds. He received 45,704 votes over his Republican rival Amanda Old, who received 36,808 votes.

    Missouri constitutional amendments and other ballot measures

    Boone County voters chose to approve Sports Betting Amendment 2 with 44,139 “yes” votes to 43,454 “no” votes.

    Voters also want women to have access to abortion and the ability to make other reproductive health decisions in approving Amendment 3 with 59,482 votes. The “No” votes cast totaled 29,510.

    A casino at Lake of the Ozarks is not something county voters want through Amendment 5. “Yes” votes totaled 42,358, while “no” votes were 43,154.

    County voters do not want the Missouri constitution to be changed to provide a special fund to collect court fees and support retirement pensions for county sheriffs and prosecutors. The “Yes” votes were 35,041, while the “no” votes were 46,981.

    County voters support banning ranked-choice voting and other provisions by passing Amendment 7. “Yes” votes were 48,206, while “no” votes were 35,767.

    Proposition A, which will gradually increase Missouri’s minimum wage to $15 and require employers to provide six paid leaves of absence, was approved by Boone County voters with 55,413 “yes” votes. The votes against were 31,953.

    County voters chose to retain Kelly C. Broniec and Ginger K. Gooch as justices on the Missouri Supreme Court and Cynthia Lynette Martin, Janet L. Sutton and Gary D. Wit on the Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri. Approximately 65,000 to 70,000 votes were cast on each of the judge retention questions. The yes/no vote splits were generally 40,000/20,000 votes.

    Hallsville residents approved and voted against a local use tax that will match their sales tax to collect taxes on online purchases. Other communities have approved the use tax. The “Yes” votes were 369, while the “no” votes were 477.

    Charles Dunlap covers local government, community stories and other general topics for the Tribune. You can contact him at [email protected] or @CD_CDT on X, formerly Twitter. Subscribe to support vital local journalism.

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