CRAWFORD COUNTY – Voters took to the polls on Nov. 3 to cast votes for state and local races, amendments and Proposition A. Election results are unofficial until certified by the county clerk.

In the State Auditor race, incumbent and Republican candidate Scott Fitzpatrick received 4,819 votes, or 73.2 percent. Democratic candidate Quentin Wilson received 1,597 votes, or 24.26 percent, and Libertarian candidate Dustin Coffell received 162 votes, or 2.46 percent. Fitzpatrick carried Crawford County, as well as the statewide vote with 1,018,753 votes, or 50.162 percent.

In the 3rd District U.S. Representative race, Republican candidate and incumbent Rep. Bob Onder received 4,722 votes, or 71.62 percent, against Democratic candidate Bethany E. Mann, who received 1,676 votes, or 25.42 percent, and Libertarian candidate Jim Higgins, who received 189 votes, or 2.87 percent. Onder carried the Crawford County and districtwide vote with 149,239 votes, or 52.877 percent.

Republican candidate and incumbent Rep. John W. Hewkin received 4,904 votes, or 74.49 percent, in the 120th District State Representative race over Democratic candidate Ray Bruno, who received 1,664 votes, or 25.28 percent. Hewkin carried the Crawford County and districtwide vote with 8,341 votes, or 74.794 percent.

All county incumbents ran unopposed. Division 2 Circuit Court Judge Michael Randazzo received 5,410 votes. Associate Circuit Court Judge Patrick J. Horsefield received 5.538 votes. Circuit Court Clerk Karen Harlan received 5,494 votes.

Presiding Commissioner Steve Black received 5,373 votes. Clerk Kim Gibbs received 5,505 votes. Recorder Kim Cook had 5,515 votes. Prosecuting Attorney David S. Smith received 5,392 votes. Collector Pat Schwent received 5,394 votes. Treasurer Karen Sikes received 5,413 votes.

Cuba placed a proposed one-half of one percent sales tax on the ballot for law enforcement services. It was not failed, with 315 “yes” votes, or 41.23 percent, and 449 “no” votes, or 58.77 percent.

Four constitutional amendments were up for a vote on the ballot. 

Amendment 3 received 4,282 “yes” votes, or 64.12 percent, and 2,396 “no” votes, or 35.88 percent, in Crawford County. However, the amendment failed with the statewide vote with 941,065 “yes” votes, or 44.511 percent, and 1,173,172 “no” votes, or 55.489 percent.

Amendment 6 received 2,891 “yes” votes, or 43.90 percent, and 3,695 “no” votes, or 56.1 percent. In contrast, the amendment passed statewide, with 1,251,555 “yes” votes, or 59.965 percent, and 835,585 “no” votes, or 40.035 percent.

Amendment 7 did failed with 2,772 “yes” votes, or 42.74 percent, and 3,713 “no” votes, or 57.26 percent. It also failed statewide with 815,744 “yes” votes, or 39.453 percent, and 1,251,889 “no” votes, or 60.547 percent.

Amendment 8 passed both countywide and statewide, with 3,941 “yes” votes, or 60.54 percent, and 2,569 “no” votes, or 39.46 percent, for the county, and 1,053,346 “yes” votes, or 50.988 percent, and 1,012,534 “no” votes, or 49.012 percent, for the state.

Proposition A is a referendum on Missouri’s congressional maps. It received 3,033 “yes” votes, or 47.07 percent, and 3,411 “no” votes, or 52.93 percent, countywide. It also failed statewide with 785,969 “yes” votes, or 38.158 percent, and 1,273,815 “no” votes, or 61.842 percent.

As their terms end on Dec. 31, two judges were placed on the ballot for citizens to vote on whether or not they would retain their positions for another term.

Missouri Supreme Court Judge Paul C. Wilson received 3,321 “yes” votes, or 55.67 percent, and 2,645 “no” votes, or 44.33 percent. Statewide, Wilson received 1,157,778 “yes” votes, or 63.843 percent, and 684,554 “no” votes, or 37.157 percent, to retain his position for another term.

Southern District of Missouri Court of Appeals Judge Matthew P. Hamner received 3,701 “yes” votes, or 62.91 percent, and 2,182 “no” votes, or 37.09 percent, in the county election. In the statewide election, Hamner received 290,537 “yes” votes, or 72.502 percent, and 110,190 “no” votes, or 27.498 percent, to retain his position for another term.