Low voter turnout in Laurel; Trump, Biden, Rogers win big

May 21—With only three to four selections in the primary election, expected low voter turnout proved correct in Laurel County.

Donald Trump and President Joe Biden took in the biggest numbers in the Presidential election, while 5th District Congressman Hal Rogers earned another boost on the local front.

State Representatives Timmy Truett and Tom O'Dell Smith were also on the ballot for some Laurel County precincts, with both getting the highest votes in their respective races.

Overall, voter turnout in Laurel was 11.8%, according to Laurel County Clerk Tony Brown.

Vote tallies for the respective races were:

Republican President:

Ryan L. Binkley, 17

Vivek Ramaswamy, 23

Ron DeSantis, 127

Donald J. Trump, 4,721

Chris Christie, 35

Nikki R. Haley, 35

Uncommitted, 90

Democrat President:

Joseph R. Biden, 360

Marianne Williamson, 38

Dean Phillips, 42

Uncommitted, 89

Representative in Congress: (Republican)

Dana Edwards, 583

Hal Rogers, 3,857

Brandon Monhollen, 453

David E. Kraftchak Jr.

State Representative, District 86 (Republican)

Tom O'Dell Smith, 676

Billy J. Taylor, 254

State Representative, District 89 (Republican)

Idalia Holland, 56

Timmy Truett, 435

There were 4,667 ballots cast on Election Day. Absentee Mail-ins numbered 280, Early Excused, 25; Early No Excuse, 795, for a total of 5,767 ballots cast of the 48,710 registered voters in the county.

Voter turnout for the November General Election is expected to be over 50% as the Presidential elections always draw more voters to the polls than other elections, including state and local races.