In the Washington County Primaries, there were no upsets of sitting elected officials. Incumbent, and unopposed Circuit Clerk Barbara Esters-Parker garnered the highest vote total of 5,066. The largest margin in a contested race went to Sheriff Milton Gaston at 4,488 votes or 83.42%.
Of the 31,710 registered voters in Washington County, 7,330 cast votes for a turnout of 23.21%. These results do not include absentee or affidavit votes.
The general election is set to take place Nov. 5.
In Washington County Democratic parties:
District 1 Supervisor
Mark Crawford with 641 votes, or 75.41%, defeated David Morgan with 207 votes.
District 2 Supervisor
Incumbent Tommy Benson with 815 votes, or 69.24%, defeated Jacqueline McCoy, 225 votes, and D. Redmond-Williams with 133 votes.
District 3 Supervisor
Incumbent Carl McGee with 738 votes, or 60.20%, defeated Troy Wesley, 488 votes.
District 4 Supervisor
Mala U Brooks with 479 votes, or 46.8%, defeated Charles Peterson, 220 votes; Benjamin Thompson, 134 votes; D’Andre Williams, 110 votes; and Sherman Harris, with 77 votes.
District 5 Supervisor
Incumbent Jerry Redmond was unopposed with 955 votes.
District 1 Justice Court Judge
Incumbent Laverne Holmes Carter won with 990 votes, or 67.81%, over Tonya Powell Franklin with 469 votes.
District 3 Justice Court Judge
Incumbent Cedric Bush won with 1,290 votes, or 62.2%, over Ashley Harris with 783 votes.
Constable District 1
Nathaniel Watkins was uncontested with 1,340 votes.
Constable District 2
Malcoum Kent was uncontested with 1,641 votes, or 99.82%
Constable District 3
Lester “Bo” Walker was uncontested with 1,839 votes, or 99.95%
Chancery Clerk
Incumbent Marilyn Hansell was unopposed with 4,870 votes.
Circuit Clerk
Incumbent Barbara Esters-Parker was unopposed with 5,066 votes.
Coroner
Incumbent Methel Johnson won with 2,972 votes, or 56.31%, over T. Leon Redmon with 2,304 votes.
County Attorney
Incumbent Willie Griffin won with 2,877 votes, or 56.61%, over Eric Charles Hawkins with 2,201 votes.
Sheriff
Incumbent Milton M. Gaston Sr. won with 4,488 votes, or 83.42%, over Kenny Redfield, 590 votes; and Brian Payne, 265 votes.
Tax Assesor
Incumbent Mark K. Seard was unopposed with 5,013 votes.
Tax Collector
Incumbent Patricia Lee was unopposed with 5,029 votes.
District Attorney
Incumbent DeWayne Richardson won with 4,687 votes.
In Washington County Republican primaries:
Supervisor District 5
Tony Franks was uncontested with 159 votes, or 99.38%
In state Democrat primaries (Washington County votes only):
Governor
Jim Hood won in Washington County with 3,422 votes, or 65.21%, over Michael Brown, 709 votes; W. Bond Compton Jr., 121 votes; Robert J. Ray, 88 votes; Robert Shuler Smith, 344 votes; Gregory Wash, 61 votes; Velesha P. Williams, 431 votes; and Albert Wilson, 68 votes.
Lieutenant Governor
Jay Hughes, unopposed with 4,228 votes.
Secretary of State
Johnny Dupree won in Washington County with 2,748 votes, or 58.16%, over Marya Hodges Hunt with 1,971 votes.
Attorney General
J. Riley Collins was unopposed with 4,288 votes.
State Treasurer
Addie Lee Green was unopposed with 4,318 votes.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Rickey L. Cole was unopposed with 4,285 votes.
Commissioner of Insurance
Robert E. Amos was unopposed with 4,329 votes.
Central PSC District
Dorothy ‘Dot’ Benford won in Washington County with 2,713 votes, or 57.29 percent, over Ryan Brown, 692 votes; Bruce Burton, 408 votes; and De’Keither A. Stamps, 868 votes.
Central Transportation District
Willie L. Simmons won in Washington County with 4,269 votes, or 85.29%, over Marcus L. Wallace.
Senate District 12
Incumbent Derrick Simmons was uncontested with 3,952 votes.
Senate District 22
Mark S. Buckner won in Washington County with 356 votes, or 35.96%, over Ermea ‘E.J.’ Russel, 245 votes; Ruffin Smith, 186 votes; Joseph C. Thomas, 132 votes; and Colton Thomas, 70 votes.
Representative District 31
Otis L. Anthony won in Washington County with 467 votes, or 60.26%, over Knighten-Washington with 307 votes.
State Representative District 49
Incumbent Willie Bailey was unopposed with 2,060 votes.
State Representative District 50
Incumbent John W. Hines won in Washington County with 1,546 votes, or 72.82%, over Earth Robinson with 577 votes.
In state Republican primaries (Washington County votes only):
Governor
Tate Reeves won in Washington County with 860 votes, or 47.96%, defeating Bill Waller Jr. with 763 votes, or 42.55%, and Robert Foster with 169 votes.
Lieutenant Governor
Delbert Hosemann won in Washington County with 1,511 votes, or 89.89%, defeating Shane Quick with 167 votes.
Secretary of State
Sam Britton won with 936 votes, or 59.69%, defeating Michael Watson with 628 votes.
Attorney General
Lynn Fitch won in Washington County with 689 votes, or 40.87%, defeating Andy Taggart with 603 votes, or 35.77%, and Mark Baker with 392 votes.
State Auditor
Shad White was uncontested with 1,405 votes.
State Treasurer
E. S. “Buck” Clarke won in Washington County with 1,432 votes, or 81.60%, defeating David McRae with 322 votes.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
Andy Gipson was uncontested with 1,521 votes, or 99.80%.
Commissioner of Insurance
Mikey Chaney was uncontested with 1,547 votes, or 99.94%.
Public Service Commission
Incumbent Brent Baily with 1,136 votes, or 74.30%, defeated Nic Lott with 390 votes.
Public Transportation Commission
Butch Lee with 876 votes, or 58.48%, defeated Ricky Pennington Jr. with 619 votes.
Senate, District 22
Hayes Dent with 324 votes, or 82.86%, defeated Dwayne Self with 66 votes.
