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U.S. Senate
John Cornyn (R) 53.81%
Rick Noriega (D) 44.09%
Yvonne Schick (LIB)   2.09%
 
U.S. Representative District 1
Louie Gohmert (R) 88.38%
Roger Owen (IND) 11.61%
 
 
U.S. Representative District 5
Jeb Hensarling (R) 84.49%
Ken Ashby (LIB) 15.50%
 
 
Constable Precinct 4 (Upshur)
Phillip Hill (R) 1,714
Chris McCauley (D) 1,623
 
 
Constable Precinct 3 (Upshur)
Jerry Kuhn (R) 1,606
Bill Hardwick (D) 797
 
 
Upshur County Sheriff
Anthony Betterton (D) 6,474
Greg Mandreger (R) 5,010
 
 
Tax Assessor-Collector (Upshur)
Mike Smith (D) 6,435
Vance Lowry (R) 5,072
 
 
County Commissioner Precinct 1 (Upshur)
James Crittenden (R) 1,675
Curtis Lee Hollis (D) 944
 
 
County Commissioner Precinct 3 (Upshur)
Lloyd Crabtree (R) 1,517
James Childress (D) 959
 
 
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 (Upshur)
Wyone Manes (R) 1,558
Michele Griffith (D) 993
 
 
Optional Road Systems (Upshur)
For 4,272
Against 4,915
 
 
Tyler ISD School Bond
For 65.42%
Against 34.58%
 
 
Smith County Jail Bond
For 45.26%
Against 54.74%
 
 
State Representative District 6 (Smith)
Leo Berman (R) 87.93%
Gene Moody (LIB) 12.06%
 
 
Constable Precinct 2 (Smith)
Andy Dunklin (R) 86.78%
James Lee (Write In) 13.22%
Charles Carver (Write In)   0%
 
Gregg County Sheriff
Maxey Cerliano (R) 72%
Bobby White (D) 28%
 
 
State Representative District 11 (Cherokee)
Chuck Hopson (D) 49.71%
Brian Walker (R) 48.78%
Paul Bryan (LIB)   1.49%
 
District Judge 2nd District (Cherokee)
Daniel Boone Childs (R) 45.72%
Dwight Phifer (D) 54.28%
 
 
Tax Assessor-Collector (Cherokee)
Linda Little 57.27%
Deborah Shreve 42.73%
 
 
County Commissioner Precinct 3 (Cherokee)
Katherine Pinotti (R) 49.61%
Moody Glass Jr. (D) 50.39%
 
 
Constable Precinct 2 (Cherokee)
Jack White 63.73%
Mark Green 36.27%
 
 
State Representative District 7 (Gregg)
Tommy Merritt (R) 88.52%
Joey Stroman (D) 11.47%
 
 

Election News

It was an election year to remember, record turnout around the country and here in East Texas as history was made and one local election went long past election day. read more »

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Gohmert Pushes For No Income Tax

TYLER - The rough state of the economy has been on the minds of everyone for months now.
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Local Political Analylist Talks Live With KETK

TYLER - President-elect Barack Obama's first months in office are going to be crucial.
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Republicans maintain control of State Legislature

AUSTIN – Republicans maintain their majority in the State House of Representatives.
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Tyler Reacts to Obama's Win

TYLER - Now that history has been made, East Texans are sounding off on what they think about the new president-elect.
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Jail bond fails: now what?

TYLER - Plans to build a new jail has been rejected again by Smith County voters.
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Candidate Brian Walker contests election outcome

UNDATED — State Representative District 11 Candidate Brian Walker is contesting the outcome of the election.

What's up at the polls?

SMITH COUNTY—Around 90,000 Smith County residents voted in this election, and with all of those ballots to count, election staff ran into some problems Tuesday night.

Hopson narrowly wins District 11 seat

TYLER—Here are the final numbers for the District 11 State House of Representatives Seat: Chuck Hopson won by 102 votes.

Democrats take control of Congress

WASHINGTON – The election means Democrats take not only the White House, but also commanding majorities in the House and Senate.

President promises cooperation

WASHINGTON - President Bush is promising to help newly elected Democratic President-Elect Barack Obama transition into the White House.

Superintendent: 'Happy with outcome'

TYLER - The state of the economy did not stop Tyler taxpayers from approving a $125 million dollar school bond proposal.

Cornyn wins re-election to U.S. Senate

TEXAS – Republican Incumbent John Cornyn won re-election in the United States Senate race.

Mccain supporters rally

SMITH COUNTY - Smith County Republicans and supporters of John Mccain gathered in downtown Tyler on Tuesday night.

Smith County Voters say "No" to Jail Bond

TYLER— Smith County Voters voted against the Smith County Jail Bond Proposal.

Louie Gohmert wins again

Louie Gohmert talks about winning the U.

Officials: "Voter Turnout Was Huge"

TYLER - We had an opportunity to speak to an election judge with precinct 14 in Smith County about voter turnout as she dropped off election results earlier in the night.

Obama gives victory speech

CHICAGO – Senator Barack Obama was named the winner of the 2008 Presidential Election, making him the 44th President-Elect.