On November 3, 2026, voters in Miller and Bowie counties, Texas, turned out to cast ballots for a full slate of federal, state and local races. While turnout was modest—37.14% of Miller’s 29,074 registered voters and 45.1% of Bowie’s 62,066—the results underscore a decisive Republican advantage across the board.
Miller County Results
All 19 precincts reported, showing 10,798 ballots cast. The county’s turnout ranked 74th lowest among Arkansas counties, with Crittenden County posting the lowest at 37%.
U.S. Senate: Incumbent Republican Tom Cotton received 7,276 votes, outpacing Democrat Hallie Shoffner’s 3,133 and Libertarian Jeff Wadlin’s 301.
U.S. House, District 4: Republican Bruce Westerman secured 7,547 votes, defeating Democrat James “Rus” Russell III, who earned 3,065.
Governor: Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders captured 7,101 votes, more than double Democrat Fred Love’s 2,931 and Libertarian Colt Shelby’s 685.
Lieutenant Governor: Republican Leslie Rutledge led with 7,745 votes, ahead of Libertarian Michael Kalagias’s 2,551.
Secretary of State: Republican Kim Hammer earned 7,362 votes, surpassing Democrat Kelly Grappe’s 2,902 and Libertarian Michael Pakko’s 435.
Other statewide offices—including Attorney General, Auditor and Commissioner of State Lands—saw Republican incumbents run unopposed or win comfortably. At the local level, Republican Lynn McDowell won County Judge with 7,624 votes over Democrat Ulysses Brewer’s 3,082.
Ballot measures also reflected strong support for conservative initiatives: Issue 1 (for) received 8,771 votes versus 1,690 against; Issue 2 (for) 9,056 versus 1,479 against; Issue 3 (for) 6,716 versus 3,586 against; and Issue 4 (for) 6,082 versus 4,155 against.
Bowie County Results
Bowie County reported 27,990 ballots cast across all 43 precincts, representing 45.1% of its 62,066 registered voters.
U.S. Senate: Republican Ken Paxton led with 17,958 votes, beating Democrat James Talarico’s 9,059 and Libertarian Ted Brown’s 679. Several write‑in candidates collectively received fewer than 50 votes.
U.S. House, District 1: Republican incumbent Nathaniel Moran secured 13,603 votes, outpacing Democrat Yolanda R. Prince’s 7,046.
U.S. House, District 4: Republican Pat Fallon earned 5,344 votes, defeating Democrat Jason Pearce’s 1,395.
Governor: Republican Greg Abbott received 18,575 votes, more than double Democrat Gina Hinojosa’s 8,689. Libertarian Pat Dixon added 455 votes, while write‑ins accounted for a handful of votes.
Lieutenant Governor: Republican Dan Patrick topped the field with 18,556 votes, ahead of Democrat Vikki Goodwin’s 8,589. Libertarian Anthony Cristo, Green Party candidate Kevin McCormick and several write‑ins trailed far behind.
Statewide races for Attorney General, Comptroller, Commissioner of the General Land Office, Commissioner of Agriculture, Railroad Commissioner and numerous judicial positions all resulted in clear Republican victories, with incumbents or party nominees receiving roughly twice the votes of their Democratic opponents.
Local offices—including County Judge Josh Davis, District Attorney Kelley Crisp and a slate of County Commissioners—were won by Republicans, many running unopposed.
Overall, the 2026 election results in Miller and Bowie counties demonstrate robust support for Republican candidates and conservative ballot measures, reinforcing the region’s traditional values and commitment to limited government.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
