Trump, incumbent legislators win big in Tri-County
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May 21—TRI-COUNTY — With few contested races on the ballot, turnout was low throughout the region for Tuesday's Primary Election.
With 118 of 120 Kentucky reporting at press time, the statewide turnout was a dismal 10.32% though that shouldn't be surprising given that President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump locked up their respective nominations weeks ago.
Congressman Hal Rogers also handily defeated three Republican challengers in the 5th District to extend his streak as the longest-serving legislator in the House of Representatives.
Across the Tri-County area, the results were as follows.
KNOX COUNTY
Turnout exceeded the state at 17.81%.
PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES (DEM)
Joseph R. BIDEN JR. — 231
"UNCOMMITTED" — 89
Dean PHILLIPS — 41
Marianne WILLIAMSON — 38
PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES (REP)
Donald J. TRUMP — 3,423
Nikki R. HALEY — 114
"UNCOMMITTED" — 93
Ron DeSANTIS — 52
Chris CHRISTIE — 37
Vivek RAMASWAMY — 18
Ryan L. BINKLEY — 8
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE in CONGRESS 5th Congressional District
Hal ROGERS — 2,996
Dana EDWARDS — 268
Brandon MONHOLLEN — 233
David E. KRAFTCHAK JR. — 53
STATE REPRESENTATIVE 86th Representative District
Tom O'dell SMITH — 2,237
Billy J. TAYLOR — 1,456
LAUREL COUNTY
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., 120
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
WHITLEY COUNTY
Turnout barely trailed the state at 10.23%.
PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES (Dem)
Joseph R. BIDEN JR. — 179
"UNCOMMITTED" — 30
Marianne WILLIAMSON — 22
Dean PHILLIPS — 11
PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES (Rep)
Donald J. TRUMP — 2,290
Nikki R. HALEY — 80
"UNCOMMITTED" — 69
Ron DeSANTIS — 39
Chris CHRISTIE — 21
Vivek RAMASWAMY — 13
Ryan L. BINKLEY — 9
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE in CONGRESS 5th Congressional District
Hal ROGERS — 2,071
Dana EDWARDS — 216
Brandon MONHOLLEN — 144
David E. KRAFTCHAK JR. — 56.
