Editor\u2019s Note: This story has been updated with Smith County\u2019s final report of the night. All results are considered unofficial until they are canvassed.<\/p>\n
The final results of the night have been posted in Smith County\u2019s 2026 joint primary election. Results are unofficial until they\u2019re canvassed.<\/p>\n
In Smith County\u2019s Republican Primary, challenger Gaye Boynton cruised to victory to lead the district clerk\u2019s office with 67% of the vote over incumbent Penny Clarkston, who received 33% of the vote, according to unofficial results. In a tight race, Austin Luce appeared to get the nod as the Republican nominee for the Precinct 2 commissioner nomination with 53% of the vote compared to Catherine Roots\u2019 47% of the vote. Luce will face Democratic candidate Dustin Gray Stephens in November. Stephens was unopposed in Tuesday\u2019s primary, garnering 2,263 votes.<\/p>\n
In another close race, incumbent Judge Andy Dunklin appeared to secure the victory to continue serving as Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace with 52% of the vote compared to Shawn Scott\u2019s 48%. In the Precinct 3 JP race, Tim McDonald led the way with 63% of the vote while Kyle Stowers came behind at 28% and Rod Langlinais received 9% of the vote. In the Precinct 4 JP race, incumbent Judge Curtis Wulf will continue serving after receiving 60% of the vote compared to challenger Sam Griffith, who received 40% of the vote.<\/p>\n
In Smith County\u2019s Democratic Primary, Judge Derrick Choice cleared a smooth win to continue representing Precinct 1 as its justice of the peace, garnering 72% of the vote. Challenger Dalila Reynoso received 28% of the vote. For county chair, newcomer Kristen Hardin-Sigler received the most votes at 67% while incumbent Cam Ray was unseated with just 33%.<\/p>\n
Smith County residents cast ballots for federal, state and local candidates in either the Democratic or Republican Party. In the primaries, voters determined which candidates of each party will go on to face each other in the general election on Nov. 3. Some were unopposed and others didn\u2019t face any opposition from the other party, so many races were decided from tonight\u2019s results. Others, like the governor\u2019s race, will be decided in November as voters choose between the two primary winners. Other results, including local precinct chairs, are listed below.<\/p>\n
VOTER TURNOUT<\/p>\n
The overall voter turnout was nearly 28%, according to Smith County. There were 161, 770 registered voters and 44,869 total ballots were cast \u2014 29,831 in the Republican Primary and 15,038 in the Democratic Primary. The majority of voters turned out during early voting.<\/p>\n
SMITH COUNTY UNOFFICIAL RESULTS<\/p>\n
*These results are not considered official. Those marked \u2018winner\u2019 are the nominee for their party in the November General Election. Some will face opposition from the other party while others who are unopposed will ultimately be elected. The following results are as reported in Smith County\u2019s final report Tuesday night, which was published just before 10:30 p.m. Smith County races in both primaries are listed first; results on how Smith County voted in federal and state races are listed after the local races. For a full list of results, including unopposed races, please visit smith-county.com .<\/p>\n
2026 Republican Primary contested races\u00a0
\nSmith County<\/p>\n
District Clerk\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Penny Clarkson (Incumbent) 8,207 votes, 32.88%<\/p>\n WINNER: Gaye Boynton 16,752 votes, 67.12%<\/p>\n County Commissioner Precinct 2\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n WINNER: Austin Luce 4,064 votes, 53.44%<\/p>\n Catherine Roots 3,541 votes, 46.56%<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace Precinct 2\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n WINNER: Andy Dunklin (Incumbent) 5,555 votes, 51.80%<\/p>\n Shawn Scott 5,169 votes, 48.20%<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace Precinct 3<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Rod Langlinais 646 votes, 9.03%<\/p>\n Kyle S. Stowers 2,009 votes, 28.07%<\/p>\n WINNER: Tim McDonald 4,502 votes, 62.90%<\/p>\n Justice of the Peace Precinct 4<\/a><\/p>\n Sam Griffith 931 votes, 39.55%<\/p>\n WINNER: Curtis Wulf (Incumbent) 1,423 votes, 60.45%<\/p>\n Precinct Chair for Election Precinct 115<\/p>\n WINNER: Matthew Milam 317 votes, 54.75%<\/p>\n Logan Underwood 262 votes, 45.25%<\/p>\n Precinct Chair for Election Precinct 142<\/p>\n WINNER: Charles Turner (Incumbent) 306 votes, 62.96%<\/p>\n Jesse Constante 180 votes, 37.04%<\/p>\n Precinct Chair for Election Precinct 209<\/p>\n WINNER: Beth Counts 282 votes, 61.71%<\/p>\n Marcia Garrett 175 votes, 38.29%<\/p>\n Precinct Chair for Election Precinct 218<\/p>\n Izzy Gentry 34 votes, 26.36%<\/p>\n WINNER: Rick Vaughan 95 votes, 73.64%<\/p>\n Precinct Chair for Election Precinct 224<\/p>\n Eric A. Spaude 272 votes, 40.66%<\/p>\n WINNER: Sharon Emmert 397 votes, 59.34%<\/p>\n Precinct Chair for Election Precinct 330<\/p>\n WINNER: Laurel Maynard (Incumbent) 223 votes, 74.09%<\/p>\n Roger P. Puetz 78 votes, 25.91%<\/p>\n 2026 Democratic Primary contested races<\/p>\n Justice of Peace Precinct 1<\/a><\/p>\n WINNER: Derrick Choice (Incumbent)\u00a0 3,133 votes, 71.69%<\/p>\n Dalila Reynoso\u00a0 1,237 votes, 28.31%<\/p>\n