Posted by According to unofficial results from the Madison County election site (with 23 of 24 precincts counted), Phil Williams wins the GOP nomination for House District 6 today. Glenn Watson fell a few dozen votes short of forcing a run-off.
On the Democratic side, Jenny Rhodes Askins wins the Democratic nomination without a run-off.
The two will face off July 14 in the general election.
UNOFFICIAL SUMMARY REPORT SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
MADISON COUNTY
MAY 26, 2009
RUN DATE:05/26/09 08:38 PM STATISTICS
VOTES PERCENT
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 24) . . . . . 23 95.83
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . . . 2,376
BALLOTS CAST - DEMOCRATIC . . . . . 760 31.99
BALLOTS CAST - REPUBLICAN . . . . . 1,616 68.01
MADISON COUNTY
MAY 26, 2009
RUN DATE:05/26/09 08:38 PM DEMOCRATIC
VOTES PERCENT
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 6
(WITH 23 OF 24 PRECINCTS COUNTED 95.83%)
JENNY RHODES ASKINS . . . . . . . 469 61.71
ED SASAN. . . . . . . . . . . 51 6.71
SHAWN TERRY. . . . . . . . . . 240 31.58
Over Votes . . . . . . . . . 0
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 0
MADISON COUNTY
MAY 26, 2009
RUN DATE:05/26/09 08:38 PM REPUBLICAN
VOTES PERCENT
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 6
(WITH 23 OF 24 PRECINCTS COUNTED 95.83%)
TOMMY CARTER . . . . . . . . . 331 20.48
FRANK L. PRABEL III . . . . . . . 54 3.34
GLENN WATSON . . . . . . . . . 393 24.32
PHIL WILLIAMS . . . . . . . . . 838 51.86
Over Votes . . . . . . . . . 0
Under Votes . . . . . . . . . 0
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Not much turnout, but I like the GOP vs Dem numbers…
Will Carter, Watson, and Prabel rally behind Williams? Will Askins obtain the support of the other Democrats?
Susprisingly weak showing for a Democrat in this District. If the Paul Sanford beats Laura Hall in the Senate 7 Special, the other Double Dipper Randy Hinshaw might start worrying about 2010
A partial answer to John Killian (comment 2) from today’s Huntsville Times: Watson is quoted as saying, “I’m happy,” he said Tuesday night. “Why shouldn’t I be? A good, Christian man is the front-runner, and the Republicans got three times as many votes as the Democrats. I’m happy to put my full support behind Phil Williams.”
Watson shows a lot of class in his remarks. Refreshing to see someone who can accept a loss and retain a shred of dignity.
Wow, not many people cared enough to vote. Very discouraging.
#5 – Watson is a good man. He spent a good part of his life improving Huntsville as a City Councilman.
The GOP will certainly unite behind Williams – he’s very bright and energetic.