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KNOX — 2026 primary

Knox County

Turnout

2026 ballots cast (estimated)

6,634

Sum of D + R Senate votes — every primary voter got the Senate race.

Democratic

526

7.9% of ballots

Republican

5,533

83.4% of ballots

Official 2026 primary ballots cast

Ballots cast (certified)

6,634

From the SOS county turnout file.

Voter file refresh

Pending

Registration + party-reg breakdown publishes after the SOS post-primary voter file is loaded.

Baseline · 2024 primary

Registered

23,717

Ballots cast

4,226

Turnout

17.8%

D / R / Other

23.0% · 71.3% · 5.7%

party registration

On the ballot · 10 contests

U.S. Senate

6,634 votes · 20 precincts

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Democratic candidates526 votes
  1. Amy McGRATH(D)272 (51.7%)
  2. Charles BOOKER(D)254 (48.3%)
Republican candidates5,533 votes
  1. Andy BARR(R)4,027 (72.8%)
  2. Daniel CAMERON(R)1,506 (27.2%)
Other575 votes
  1. George WASHINGTON137 (23.8%)
  2. Jonathan M. HOLLIDAY78 (13.6%)
  3. Michael James FARIS61 (10.6%)
  4. Valerie "Dr Val" FREDRICK56 (9.7%)
  5. Vincent Anthony THOMPSON44 (7.7%)
  6. Pamela STEVENSON37 (6.4%)
  7. James D. DUNCAN31 (5.4%)
  8. Anissa CATLETT31 (5.4%)
  9. Logan FORSYTHE26 (4.5%)
  10. Joshua BLANTON SR.20 (3.5%)
  11. A. Nick SHELLEY20 (3.5%)
  12. Dale Lewis ROMANS20 (3.5%)
  13. Jimmy I. LEON8 (1.4%)
  14. Donald WENZEL6 (1.0%)

U.S. House · CD-5

6,120 votes · 20 precincts

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  1. Hal ROGERS(R)4,899 (80.0%)
  2. Kevin SMITH692 (11.3%)
  3. Brandon R. MONHOLLEN234 (3.8%)
  4. Benjamin HURLEY183 (3.0%)
  5. Jerry Lee SHELTON112 (1.8%)

County Judge/Executive

6,621 votes · 20 precincts

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  1. Jeff KETCHAM4,487 (67.8%)
  2. Mike MITCHELL2,134 (32.2%)

Sheriff

6,605 votes · 20 precincts

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  1. Mike SMITH3,530 (53.4%)
  2. Bobby JONES3,075 (46.6%)

Jailer

6,561 votes · 20 precincts

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  1. Mary S. HAMMONS3,229 (49.2%)
  2. Clyde TRENT JR.1,420 (21.6%)
  3. Steve MILLS1,235 (18.8%)
  4. Jerry BAKER677 (10.3%)

Magistrate · District 1

1,234 votes · 3 precincts

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  1. Roger MILLS1,037 (84.0%)
  2. Jordan Scott DANIELS197 (16.0%)

Magistrate · District 2

1,796 votes · 6 precincts

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  1. Tony MILLS625 (34.8%)
  2. Farrel RILEY599 (33.4%)
  3. Keith ABNER327 (18.2%)
  4. Johnny ELLIOTT192 (10.7%)
  5. Billy CRAWFORD53 (3.0%)

Magistrate · District 3

1,431 votes · 4 precincts

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  1. Tony GOLDEN835 (58.4%)
  2. Don ROSE505 (35.3%)
  3. Eric HICKS91 (6.4%)

Magistrate · District 4

1,291 votes · 3 precincts

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  1. Doug COBB940 (72.8%)
  2. Herb WELLS246 (19.1%)
  3. Ken HELTON105 (8.1%)

Magistrate · District 5

795 votes · 4 precincts

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  1. Sam MILLER474 (59.6%)
  2. Ray SMITH321 (40.4%)