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The 2006 Burleson County Republican Team!

Republicans have again dominated the Burleson County and Texas political landscape, winning 24 of the 27 races they entered!

Below are the election results for Burleson County Republican Candidates in the 2006 General Election.  You can click on their names to reach their campaign web sites in a new window.   Please note that many of the campaign sites may close after the election.  Voting data is that reported from Burleson County Election Administrator and the Texas Secretary of State on November 7-8, 2006.

Burleson County Precinct Offices

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Winner!James Baldwin  Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1

James was declared re-elected since he had no opposition.


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Winner Logo Bill Orsak  Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

Bill was declared re-elected since he had no opposition.


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Winner Logo Johnny Towslee  Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3

Johnny was declared re-elected since he has no opposition.

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Roger R. Groce for Commissioner, Precinct 2

Roger lost to Democrat Svec by 18 votes:  592 for Groce to 619 for Svec.  Independent write-in David Elsik received 76 votes.



Burleson County Offices

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Joy Brymer District Clerk

Joy was declared elected as she had no opposition.


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Winner! Mike Sutherland Burleson County Judge

Mike easily won re-election over Democrat Maresh, garnering 2618 votes (58%) of the county wide vote to Maresh's 1863 votes.



State of Texas Offices (Local) 
Photo of Cynthia Dunbar, for Board of Education

Winner!Cynthia Dunbar  State Board of Education, District 10

Cynthia swept through Burleson County, receiving 2,687 votes (83%) and far eclisping Libertarian Thomen's 563 votes (17%).   District-wide, Cynthia recevied a mandate to serve with 70% of the vote.


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 Tim Kleinschmidt  for State Representative - District 17

In Burleson County, Tim received 2087 votes (47%), but just not enough to  defeat entrenched Democrat opponnet Robby Cook's 2244 votes (51%).  District-wide the margins were heatbreakingly close with Tim being only 418 votes short out of 40,130 votes cast.


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Winner! Steve Ogden State Senator, District 5

Steve's popularity in Burleson County was evident in his receiving the highest number of votes cast for any candidate:  2,890 votes (65%), more than doubling his nearest opponent, Democrat Wyman's 1,433 votes (32%).  Libertarian Grear managed 108 votes (2%).  District-wide, Steve received an overwhelming 61% of the vote. 


State of Texas Offices (Statewide)

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Winner!Charles Holcomb  Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8

Charles stormed through Burleson County with 2,666 votes (83%).  Libertarian Howard mangaged 561 votes (17%).  Statewide, Charles had an exceptional mandate to serve with 76% of the vote.
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Winner!Barbara Parker Hervey  Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7

Barbara swept through Burleson County with 2,638 votes (82%), far eclipsing Libertarian Parker's 209 votes (18%).   Statewide, Barbara had an exceptional mandate to serve with 76% of the vote


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Winner!Sharon Keller  Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals

Sharon easily carried Burleson County with 2,440 votes (59%).  Democrat Molina received 1,713 votes (41%).  Statewide, Sharon received a strong showing with 57% of the vote.
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Winner!Phil Johnson  Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8 (Unexpired Term)

Phil stormed Burleson County with 2,632 votes (82%), far eclipsing Libertarian Cookingham's 586 votes (18%).  Statewide, Phil had an exceptional mandate to serve with 76% of the vote.
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Winner!Nathan Hecht  Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6

Nathan blasted through Burleson County, receiving 2,645 votes (82%).  Libertarian Phillippi garnered 578 votes (18%).  Statewide, Nathan had a truely exceptional mandate to serve with 76% of the vote.
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Winner!

David M. Medina  Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4

David stormed Burleson County, receiving 2,610 votes (81%).  His Libertarian opponent managed 630 votes (19%).   Statewide, David had a truely exceptional mandate to serve with 75% of the vote.


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Winner!Don Willett  Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2

Don carried Burleson County with good margins, recieving 2,197 votes (52%).  Democrat Moody trailed behind with 1,833 votes (44%) and Libertarian Wilson garnered 158 votes (4%).  Statewide, Don had a strong lead in the three-way race with 51% of the vote.
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Winner!

Wallace Jefferson  Chief Justice, Supreme Court (Unexpired Term)

Wallace stormed Burleson County with 2,683 votes (82%), far eclipsing Libertarian Oxford's 584 votes (18%) or write-in Waterbury's 7 votes.  Statewide, Wallace recevied a truely exceptional mandate with 76% of the vote.


Photo of Elizabeth Ames Jones for Railroad Commissioner


Winner!Elizabeth Ames Jones  Chairman - Railroad Commission

Elizabeth easily carried Burleson County 2,365 votes (56%) of the vote in this four-way race.  Democrat Henry received 1,767 votes (41%) and Libertarien Serrano managed 116 votes (3%).   Statewide, Elizabeth was strongly elected with 54% of the vote.


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Winner!Todd Staples  Commissioner of Agriculture

Todd carried Burleson County with strong margins, receiving 2,376 votes (56%).  Democrat Gilbert received 1,739 votes (41%) and Libertarian Woolam garnered 142 votes (3%).   Statewide, Todd was strongly elected with 55% of the vote.
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Winner!Jerry Patterson  Commissioner of the General Land Office

Jerry won Burleson County with excellent margins, receiving 2,423 votes (57%).  Democrat Hathcox got 1,655 votes (39%) and Libertarian French manged 161 votes (4%).  Statewide, Jerry was strongly re-elected with 55% of the vote.


Photo of Susan Combs - for Comptroller


Winner!Susan Combs  Comptroller of Public Accounts

Susan won very strongly in Burleson County with 2,739 votes (63%).  Democrat Head garnered 1,499 votes (34%) and Libertarian Burris 137 (3%).  Statewide, Susan was resoundingly elected with 59% of the vote.

Photo of Greg Abbott for Atty General

Winner!Greg Abbott  Attorney General 

Gregg won strongly in Burleson County with 2,637 votes (61%), far eclipsing Democrate Van Os's 1,549 votes (36%) and Libertarian Roland's 149 votes (3%).  Statewide, Gregg was overwhelmingly re-elected with 60% of the vote.

Photo of David Dewhurst for Lt. Governor of Texas

Winner!David Dewhurst  Lieutenant Governor

David won the three-way race in Burleson County with a resounding 2,730 votes (62%).  Democrat Alvarado garnered 1,468 votes (33%) and Libertarian Baker 187 votes (5%).  Statewide, David was resoundingly re-elected with 58% of the vote.

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Winner!Rick Perry  Govenor of Texas

Rick won the six-way govenor's race in Burleson County with 1837 votes (41%), followed by Democrat Bell's 1178 votes.  Independents "Grandma" Strayhorn received 912 votes and "Kinky" Friedman received 544 votes.  Libertarian Werner received 26 votes and write-in Dillon managed 1 vote.    Statewide, Rick Perry won with 39% of the vote.


United States Offices


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Winner!Michael T. McCaul  U.S. Representative,  District 10

Michael won Burleson County by a comfortable margin of 1780 voltes (54%) to Democrat Ankrum's 1406 votes.  District-wide he maintained 55% of the vote.
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Van Taylor  for U.S. Representative, District 17

Van's 378 votes (37%) in Burleson County trailed Democrat incumbent Chet Edwards' 634 votes (63%).  District wide, Van received 40% of the vote.
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Winner!Kay Bailey Hutchison  U. S. Senator

Kay easily won Burleson County, garnering 2805 votes (66%) to Democrat Radnosky's 1451 votes.  Statewide she received a strong 64% of the vote.

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