It wasn’t just Statehouse races that Democrats won in Hamilton County on Tuesday.
Democrats also won the races for Hamilton County sheriff, clerk and a new Superior Court judgeship, and took three of four county council seats on the ballot. The figures are unofficial results from the Hamilton County Election Office, with all 234 precincts reporting.
In the race for sheriff, Democrat Charles Hollowell defeated Republican Dustin Dixon, 74,466 votes (50.94%) to 71,723 (49.06%), a margin of 2,743 votes. The seat was open because Sheriff Dennis Quakenbush was term-limited.
In the clerk’s race, Democrat Alexandra Wilson defeated Republican Beth Sheller, 74,325 votes (51.27%) to 70,648 (48.73%).
With Wilson’s win, Democrats will control the three-member Hamilton County Election Board. The board is made up of the clerk and one appointee from each major party.
Democrat Emily Angel Shaw defeated Republican Danica Eyler for Hamilton Superior Court 8.
On the county council, Democrat Christopher Daniel defeated incumbent Republican Tim Griffin in District 1, 19,487 votes (53.17%) to 17,164 (46.83%). Democrat Nathan Bullock defeated Republican Amy Elizabeth Massillamany in District 2, 19,213 (56.17%) to 14,990 (43.83%). Democrat Jason Frank won District 4. Republican incumbent Mark Hall held District 3, defeating Democrat Doug May 19,272 (55.47%) to 15,474 (44.53%). The council’s three at-large seats were not on the ballot this year.
Republican Commissioner Christine Altman won re-election in District 1, defeating Democrat Ti’Gre McNear 72,549 votes (50.11%) to 72,226 (49.89%), a margin of 323 votes.
Republicans Trini Beaver (recorder), Jeff Jellison (coroner) and Kevin Poore (assessor) were unopposed.
At the township level, Democrat Stephanie Hunt defeated Republican Fall Creek Township Trustee Doug Allman, 15,191 votes (55.26%) to 12,301 (44.74%). Democrats won all three board seats in Clay, Delaware and Fall Creek townships. In Washington Township, Republican Jamie Goetz Mills held the trustee’s office over Democrat Jeffery Bledsoe Jr., 13,081 (50.83%) to 12,656 (49.17%).
In the legislative races, Democrat Lauren Cole defeated House Speaker Todd Huston in House District 37. Hamilton County gave Cole 13,318 votes to Huston’s 12,532.
Democrat Racheal Bleicher defeated Republican Rep. Hunter Smith in House District 24, 16,766 votes (53.77%) to 14,414 (46.23%). Democrat Lindsay Gramlich defeated Republican Rep. Danny Lopez in House District 39, 16,369 (54.11%) to 13,884 (45.89%).
In House District 88, Democrat Stephanie Jo Yocum received 53% of the Hamilton County vote against Republican Rep. Chris Jeter. The district extends into other counties, and as of Wednesday morning the race had not been called.
Republican Rep. Alaina Shonkwiler won re-election in House District 29, defeating Democrat Devon Wellington 14,623 votes (52.39%) to 13,289 (47.61%). She was the only Republican state representative to win in Hamilton County.
In Senate District 31, where Republican Sen. Kyle Walker is retiring, Democrat Kerry Forestal received 57% of the Hamilton County vote against Republican Juanita Albright. Republican Sen. Mark Gaskill won re-election in Senate District 25.
In the 5th Congressional District, Democrat J.D. Ford defeated Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz. Ford carried Hamilton County 55.4% to 44.6%, according to unofficial returns.
Turnout in Hamilton County was 51.86%.
Results are unofficial until certified by the county.
