Trump, Womack secure GOP primary wins in Arkansas
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Former President Trump easily won the Republican presidential primary in Arkansas.
- GOP voters in the state picked Trump as the party's presidential nominee by a huge margin. AP called the race just after 8pm.
Zoom in: Trump won 65.4% of the vote in Washington County and 68.4% in Benton County, according to unofficial results from the counties. Nikki Haley took 28.6% in Washington County and 25.6% in Benton County.
The other side: Democratic primary voters overwhelmingly backed President Biden. AP called that race soon after polls closed.
Womack fends off Penzo challenge
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Womack of Rogers bested state Sen. Clint Penzo with 55.4% of the vote for the GOP nomination in Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District.
- Womack will face Fayetteville Democrat Caitlin Draper Mattelin in the Nov. 5 general election.
Zoom in: Womack won 53.5% of the vote in Washington County and 51.2% in Benton County, according to unofficial results.
Here are unofficial down-ballot results from the Washington and Benton county election commissions.
City special elections
Centerton
- Residents are on track to get a community center after voters approved a $26 million bond issue and continuing a 1% sales tax to pay for it. The issue passed with 63.7% of the vote.
- Voters also approved refinancing $3.5 million in debt from 2017 bonds and refinancing bond issues for about $13.17 million for street improvements, $2.62 million for parks and $1.56 million for police.
Bella Vista
- Voters approved a property tax increase of 0.5 mill for police pensions with 57.7% of the vote. A mill is equal to $1 in taxes per every $1,000 of assessed value.
Avoca
- Fire and rescue annual dues will increase from $50 to $125 for each residence and business after voters approved the measure with 50.4% of the vote.
State representatives
Nick Burkes is the District 14 Republican nominee after Burkes defeated Joshua Hagan with 57.6% of the vote. District 14 includes parts of Centerton and Bentonville.
Stephanie Funk is the District 15 Democratic nominee with about 87% of the vote, beating out Erin Lee Underhill. District 15 includes some of Lowell and Cave Springs.
Randy Torres is the District 17 Republican nominee, taking 64.9% of the vote over Jeremey Criner. District 17 includes part of western Benton County, including Siloam Springs and Gentry.
Benton County justices of the peace
Incumbent Jeff Dunn is the District 1 Republican nominee, defeating Michael McCaskey with 52.6% of the vote.
Voters elected Joel Jones as the District 8 Republican nominee over Lisa Richards with 51.9% of the vote.
John Good Rissler won over Caroline Geer for the District 12 Republican nomination with 60.7% of the vote.
Joel Edwards secured the District 15 Republican nomination, defeating Andrew Sova with 66.2% of the vote.
Washington County constables
Tom G. Clowers is the District 1 Republican nominee after collecting 62.5% of the vote against John-David Duggar.
Kyle Woodruff is the District 3 GOP nominee, taking about 70% of the vote.
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