Republicans, incumbents win in Tift County

Published 9:16 pm Tuesday, November 5, 2024

With all 12 of Tift County’s precincts reporting, elections officials report the following vote totals among contested races:

President

Donald J. Trump – 11,489

Kamala D. Harris – 5,435

Chase Oliver – 35

Jill Stein – 20

U.S. House of Representatives – District 8

Austin Scott – 12,357

Darrius Butler – 4,173

State House of Representatives – District 169

Angie O’Steen – 3,085

Theresa R. Rewis – 578

County Commission – District 2

Priscilla Prince – 653

Melissa Hughes – 948

County BOE – District 1 (Special Primary)

Marilyn R. Burks – 830

Ambrose B. King Jr. – 756

Amendment 1

Yes – 9,875

No – 5,723

Amendment 2

Yes – 8,049

No – 7,517

Referendum A

Yes – 9,340

No – 6,613

All results are unofficial until certified later in the week.