Update 9:06pm - All boxes are in and 64.83% of the registered voters in Shelby County voiced their opinion at the polls in the 2020 November 3rd General Election. For Shelby County, the voters were definitely more Republican than Democrat representatives.
For local election results, the City of Joaquin voted in three council members - Steve Cockrell, incumbent Frank Cooper, and incumbent Jessie Griffith. To see the election results for Joaquin, they are listed below the General election results.
November 3, 2020 - Finally, election day is here and results are coming in! Not sure what has haunted 2020 more - COVID-19 or the election as both have had polarizing effects for the country.
However, 2020 has brought the voters to the polls in record numbers. Shelby County had 7,000 voters cast their votes early and mail-in! For perspective, in the last presidential election early voter turnout was 4,781 and election day had 5,609 ballots added to the early voters for a total of 10,390. With 1,500 more early voters this year over 2016, it's exciting to see if the total voter turnout on election day will set another record in this crazy year.
Results will be updated as they come in.
Election results are below. (City of Joaquin and City of Tenaha results are located below General Election Results)
Election statistics
Registered Voters (Total) - 15,585
Ballots Cast (Total) - 10,104
Ballots Cast (Early and Mail-in) - 7,000
Ballots Cast (Election Day) - 3,104
| PRESIDENT / VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence (REP) -- 79.05% |
| Early 5,398 | Election Day 2,564 | TOTAL 7,962 |
| Joseph R. Biden / Kamala D. Harris (DEM) -- 20.43% |
| Early 1,552 | Election Day 506 | TOTAL 2,058 |
| Jo Jorgensen / Jeremy "Spike" Cohen (LIB) -- 0.36% |
| Early 22 | Election Day 14 | TOTAL 36 |
| Howie Hawkins / Angela Walker (GRN) -- 0.04% |
| Early 2 | Election Day 2 | TOTAL 4 |
| Write-in -- 0.12% |
| Early 4 | Election Day 8 | TOTAL 12 |
| UNITED STATES SENATOR |
| John Cornyn (REP) -- 78.77% |
| Early 5,356 | Election Day 2,498 | TOTAL 7,854 |
| Mary "MJ" Hegar (DEM) -- 20.19% |
| Early 1,493 | Election Day 520 | TOTAL 2,013 |
| Kerry Douglas McKennon (LIB) -- 0.75% |
| Early 48 | Election Day 27 | TOTAL 75 |
| David B. Collins (GRN) -- 0.27% |
| Early 15 | Election Day 12 | TOTAL 27 |
| Write-in -- 0.02% |
| Early 1 | Election Day 1 | TOTAL 2 |
| UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 1 |
| Louie Gohmert (REP) -- 79.98% |
| Early 5,169 | Election Day 2,354 | TOTAL 7,523 |
| Hank Gilbert (DEM) -- 20.02% |
| Early 1,423 | Election Day 460 | TOTAL 1,883 |
| RAILROAD COMMISSIONER |
| James "Jim" Wright (REP) -- 79.90% |
| Early 5,369 | Election Day 2,539 | TOTAL 7,908 |
| Chrysta Castaneda (DEM) -- 19.01% |
| Early 1,432 | Election Day 449 | TOTAL 1,881 |
| Matt Sterett (LIB) -- 0.82% |
| Early 51 | Election Day 30 | TOTAL 81 |
| Katija "Kat" Gruene (GRN) -- 0.27% |
| Early 16 | Election Day 11 | TOTAL 27 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT |
| Nathan Hecht (REP) -- 74.14% |
| Early 5,007 | Election Day 2,276 | TOTAL 7,283 |
| Amy Clark Meachum (DEM) -- 19.32% |
| Early 1,444 | Election Day 454 | TOTAL 1,898 |
| Mark Ash (LIB) -- 6.54% |
| Early 361 | Election Day 281 | TOTAL 642 |
| JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 6 |
| Jane Bland (REP) -- 75.79% |
| Early 5,073 | Election Day 2,298 | TOTAL 7,371 |
| Kathy Cheng (DEM) -- 24.21% |
| Early 1,678 | Election Day 676 | TOTAL 2,354 |
| JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 7 |
| Jeff Boyd (REP) -- 74.64% |
| Early 5,022 | Election Day 2,270 | TOTAL 7,292 |
| Staci Williams (DEM) -- 19.20% |
| Early 1,423 | Election Day 453 | TOTAL 1,876 |
| William Bryan Strange III (LIB) -- 6.16% |
| Early 335 | Election Day 267 | TOTAL 602 |
| JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 8 |
| Brett Busby (REP) -- 79.43% |
| Early 5,090 | Election Day 2,318 | TOTAL 7,408 |
| Gisela D. Triana (DEM) -- 19.61% |
| Early 1,398 | Election Day 431 | TOTAL 1,829 |
| Tom Oxford (LIB) -- 0.95% |
| Early 53 | Election Day 36 | TOTAL 89 |
| JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 3 |
| Bert Richardson (REP) -- 79.77% |
| Early 5,335 | Election Day 2,525 | TOTAL 7,860 |
| Elizabeth Davis Frizell (DEM) -- 20.23% |
| Early 1,495 | Election Day 498 | TOTAL 1,993 |
| JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 4 |
| Kevin Patrick Yeary (REP) -- 79.78% |
| Early 5,325 | Election Day 2,519 | TOTAL 7,844 |
| Tina Clinton (DEM) -- 20.22% |
| Early 1,496 | Election Day 492 | TOTAL 1,988 |
| JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 9 |
| David Newell (REP) -- 80.27% |
| Early 5,323 | Election Day 2,512 | TOTAL 7,835 |
| Brandon Birmingham (DEM) -- 19.73% |
| Early 1,447 | Election Day 479 | TOTAL 1,926 |
| MEMBER, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT 9 |
| Keven M. Ellis (REP) -- 79.32% |
| Early 5,304 | Election Day 2,506 | TOTAL 7,810 |
| Brenda Davis (DEM) -- 20.68% |
| Early 1,525 | Election Day 511 | TOTAL 2,036 |
| MEMBER, STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 9 |
| Chris Paddie (REP) -- 100% |
| Early 5,699 | Election Day 2,641 | TOTAL 8,340 |
| CHIEF JUSTICE, 12TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT |
| Jim Worthen (REP) -- 100% |
| Early 5,838 | Election Day 2,694 | TOTAL 8,532 |
| DISTRICT JUDGE, 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT |
| Leann Kay Rafferty (REP) -- 100% |
| Early 5,699 | Election Day 2,586 | TOTAL 8,285 |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT |
| Karren S. Price (REP) -- 100% |
| Early 5,730 | Election Day 2,588 | TOTAL 8,318 |
Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected
- County Attorney - Gary Rholes (REP)
- Sheriff - Kevin W. Windham (REP)
- County Tax Assessor-Collector - Debora Riley (REP)
- County Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 - Roscoe McSwain (REP)
- County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 - Stevie Smith (REP)
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, Unexpired Term - Donna Hughes (REP)
- Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3, Unexpired Term - Melba Rodgers (REP)
- Constable, Precinct No. 1 - Zack Warr (REP)
- Constable, Precinct No. 2 - Jamie Hagler (REP)
- Constable, Precinct No. 3 - Roy Cheatwood (REP)
- Constable, Precinct No. 4 - Taylor Fanguy (REP)
- Constable, Precinct No. 5 - Josh Tipton (REP)
City Election Results
City of Joaquin - 3 Council Positions
- Steve R. Cockrell - 68
- Frank Cooper - 80
- Floyd Blackman - 27
- Sage Davis - 23
- Krystal Sandifer Raybon - 53
- Jessie Griffith - 81
City of Tenaha Tax Rate - “The adoption of a local sales and use tax in the City of Tenaha at the rate of 2%.”
Passes with total of 116 voting 'for' and 53 voting 'against.'
Early Voting (Total Ballots 44)
- For - 38
- Against - 6
Election Day (Total Ballots 125)
- For - 78
- Against - 47
