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Large turnout for general election

November 5, 2020 Citizen Staff Report
Platte County voters turned out in droves to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Pictured are voters at the Platte County Community Center North in Platte City. Voting officials reported heavy turnout and hour-long waits at some precincts at the beginning of the day. County-wide, voter turnout was reported at 84 percent in Platte County. RIMSIE McCONIGA/Citizen photo

Platte County voters turned out in droves to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Pictured are voters at the Platte County Community Center North in Platte City. Voting officials reported heavy turnout and hour-long waits at some precincts at the beginning of the day. County-wide, voter turnout was reported at 84 percent in Platte County. RIMSIE McCONIGA/Citizen photo

Tuesday, Nov. 3 unofficial vote totals

PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT

Donald Trump, Michael Pence, Republican - 29,251

Joseph Biden, Kamala Harris, Democratic - 28,111

STATE OFFICES, U.S. REPS

Governor - Nicole Galloway, Democratic - 27,175

Governor - Mike Parson, Republican - 29,993

Lieutenant Gov. - Alissia Canady, Democratic - 25,966

Lieutenant Gov. - Mike Kehoe, Republican -30,235

Secretary of State - Yinka Faleti, Democratic - 24,267

Secretary of State - Jay Ashcroft, Republican - 31,808

State Treasurer - Vicki Lorenz Englund, Democratic - 24,951

State Treasurer - Scott Fitzpatrick, Republican - 30,959

Attorney General - Rich Finneran, Democratic - 24,779

Attorney General - Eric Schmitt, Republican - 30,985

U.S. Rep. District 6 - Gena L. Ross, Democratic - 24,843

U.S. Rep. District 6 - Sam Graves, Republican - 31,778

COUNTY RACES, STATE REPS

Sheriff - Mark Owen, Republican - 45,342

County Assessor - David Cox, Republican - 45,631

County Treasurer - Rob Willard, Republican - 45,239

Commissioner District 1 - Dagmar Wood, Republican - 21,354

Commission District 2 - Joe Vanover, Republican - 15,541

Commission District 2 - David Park, Democratic - 12,560

Public Administrator - Shanna L. Burns, Republican - 45,183

State Rep. District 11 - Brady Lee O’Dell, Democratic - 1,032

State Rep. District 11 - Brenda Shields, Republican - 2,504

State Rep. District 12 - Wade Hugh Kiefer, Democratic - 1,805

State Rep. District 12 - Josh Hurlbert, Republican - 3,572

State Rep. District 13 - Vic Abundis, Democratic - 11,128

State Rep. District 13 - Sean Pouche, Republican - 14,220

State Rep. District 14 - Ashley Aune, Democratic - 12,500

State Rep. District 14 - Eric Holmes, Republican - 10,899

Constitutional Amendment 1

Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to extend the two term restriction that currently applies to the Governor and Treasurer to the Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor and the Attorney General?

YES - 27,591

NO - 28,549

Constitutional Amendment 3

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ban gifts from paid lobbyists to legislators and their employees; reduce legislative campaign contribution limits; change the redistricting process voters approved in 2018 by transferring responsibility for drawing state legislative districts from the Nonpartisan State Demographer to Governor-appointed bipartisan commissions: modifying and reordering the redistricting criteria.

YES - 27,962

NO - 28,816

Smithville Area Fire Protection District

Shall the Board of Directors of the Smithville Area Fire Protection District of Clay and Platte counties be authorized to levy an additional tax of not more than $0.35 per $100 assessed valuation to provide funds to support the operation of the district?

YES - 623

NO - 557

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