Colorado County & Statewide Primary

Colorado County & Statewide Primary

Election Results

‘no’ votes (847 for 26.85%) for if “Texas should prohibit denial of healthcare or any medical service based solely on the patient’s vaccination status.”

Democratic Primary Record-breaking turnout from Democratic voters focused on the highly publicized Democratic candidacy for U.S. Senator between James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett. In Colorado County, Crockett pulled ahead, receiving 53.43% of votes cast. However, Talarico won statewide, receiving 52.45% of votes.

The closest race for this county’s Democratic ballot was for chief justice of the 14th court of appeals district. Connie Gonzales won by three votes against Sarah Beth Landau. However, Landau won statewide with 55% of the votes.

Statewide votes once again trumped Colorado County’s selection for the district 85 state representative. Aaron Westerfield received 52.65% of votes in Colorado County but lost with 43% of votes to Lawrence Brandyburg who received 57%.

Democratic Primary Runoffs: for lieutenant governor, Marcos Isaias Velez (31.49% statewide) and Vikki Goodwin (48.01%); for attorney general, Joe Jaworski (26.43%) and Nathan Johnson (53.93%); and for place 7 justice of the 14th court of appeals district, William Demond (43%) and Michael Adams-Hurta (36%).

Out of 13 propositions, county Democrats cast the most votes for proposition 13 (869 votes), “Texas should prevent individuals with a history of domestic abuse from purchasing firearms by implementing ‘red flag’ laws.” However, proposition 7 received the most ‘yes’ votes (850 for 98.72%) for if “Texas should have a clean and healthy environment that includes water, air, and biodiversity. Texas must preserve the state’s natural, cultural, scenic, and recreational resources.” Proposition 8 received the most ‘no’ votes (190 for 22.54%) for if “Texas should legalize cannabis for adults and automatically expunge criminal records for past low-level cannabis offenses.”