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ZEBULON - There are no contested local races in Pike County. However, there are several hotly contested races that will determine our leadership on a state and federal level. The City of Zebulon is also voting on whether or not to allow the "sales by the drink of distilled spirits by retailers, including sales by the drink of distilled spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and midnight."
Pike County Times reported from the Pike County Courthouse tonight both online and by radio for WTGA Fun 101.1 Thomaston radio.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to get educated and cast your vote in this Primary, and thank you to each of the candidates from both parties who gave a significant amount of your time to tell us why you were running and why we should vote for you!
Many thanks to each person who played a part in the county election process from the poll workers to those in the Voter Registar's and Probate Court Office. Things ran very smoothly from what I saw, and you accommodated the media very well in our little corner of the courthouse tonight!
Here are the local results from each precinct that were reported as they came in tonight. Overall results are at the bottom of the page.
**Absentee by mail early voting**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 61, Tricia Stearns (R) - 22
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 64 , Philip Singleton (R) - 20
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 8 , Rusty Oliver (D) - 16
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 40 , Ken Pullin (R) - 43
** Absentee in person early voting**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 336 , Tricia Stearns (R) - 214
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 398 , Philip Singleton (R) - 163
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 53 , Rusty Oliver (D) - 33
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 183 , Ken Pullin (R) - 402
**Concord**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 113 , Tricia Stearns (R) - 58
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 121 , Philip Singleton (R) - 54
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 17 , Rusty Oliver (D) - 22
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 65 , Ken Pullin (R) - 117
**Hollonville**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 138 , Tricia Stearns (R) - 78
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 141 , Philip Singleton (R) - 73
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 10 , Rusty Oliver (D) - 5
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 90 , Ken Pullin (R) - 146
**Lifsey Springs**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 99, Tricia Stearns (R) - 62
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 104 , Philip Singleton (R) - 54
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 13 , Rusty Oliver (D) - 5
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 57, Ken Pullin (R) - 115
**Meansville**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 96, Tricia Stearns (R) - 57
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 107, Philip Singleton (R) - 46
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 7, Rusty Oliver (D) - 11
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 60, Ken Pullin (R) - 108
**Molena**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 110, Tricia Stearns (R) - 68
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 131, Philip Singleton (R) - 47
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 8, Rusty Oliver (D) - 12
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 79, Ken Pullin (R) - 103
**Second District**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 207, Tricia Stearns (R) - 82
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 216, Philip Singleton (R) - 82
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 14, Rusty Oliver (D) - 15
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 94, Ken Pullin (R) - 234
**Williamson**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 144, Tricia Stearns (R) - 80
The winner of this race will face Democratic challenger Bill Lightle in November.
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 150, Philip Singleton (R) - 74
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 8, Rusty Oliver (D) - 14
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 105, Ken Pullin (R) - 133
**Zebulon**
State Senator District 16 : Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) - 109, Tricia Stearns (R) - 60
U.S. Representative District 3: Drew Ferguson, Incumbent (R) - 111, Philip Singleton (R) - 62
Chuck Enderlin (D) - 32, Rusty Oliver (D) - 21
State Representative District 131: Johnnie Caldwell, Incumbent (R) - 59, Ken Pullin (R) - 128
**Vote on Sale of Distilled Spirits/Liquor by the Drink**
Yes - 42 , No - 23
The vote on distilled spirits has passed. There 754 registered voters in the City of Zebulon. This is an 8.6% turnout.
Unofficial Overall Final Results for Pike County
In the vote on Sale of Distilled Spirits in the City of Zebulon, 42 voters said yes and 23 said no in the polling booth. The vote on distilled spirits has passed in the City of Zebulon. There 754 registered voters in the City of Zebulon. This is an 8.6% turnout.
In the State Representative District 131 Republican Primary, Incumbent Johnnie Caldwell received 832 votes with 35.24% of the vote and Ken Pullin received 1,529 votes with 64.76 % of the vote here in Pike County.
Update 12 a.m. on 5.23.18: The unofficial report from the Secretary of State's Office shows final totals for the Republican Primary shows Incumbent Johnnie Caldwell receiving 2,303 votes and 36.89% of the entire vote for District 131 and Ken Pullin receiving 3,940 votes and 63.11% of the vote. Ken Pullin in the projected winner of the Republican Primary. Republican Ken Pullin will face Democratic challenger Chris Benton in November.
In the State Senator District 16 Republican Primary, Marty Harbin, Incumbent (R) received 1,413 votes and 64.40% of the total vote in Pike County, and Tricia Stearns (R) received 781 votes and 35.60% of the total county vote.
Update 12 a.m. on 5.23.18: The unofficial report from the Secretary of State's office shows Incumbent Marty Harbin winning this Republican race with 10,685 votes and 62.27% of the total vote with Tricia Stearns receiving 6,474 votes and 37,73% of the vote. Incumbent Marty Harbin will face Democratic challenger Bill Lightle in November.
In the U.S. Representative District 3 race, Incumbent Drew Ferguson received 1,543 votes and 69.57% of the total vote in Pike County, and Philip Singleton received 675 votes and 30.43% of the vote. In the Democratic race, Chuck Enderlin received 170 votes and 52.47% of the total vote in Pike County, and Rusty Oliver received 154 votes and 47.53% of the total county vote. The winner of the Republican race in this multi-county district will face the winner of the Democratic race in November.
Update 12 a.m. on 5.23.18: The unofficial report from the Secretary of State's office shows Incumbent Drew Ferguson with a significant lead over challenger Philip Singleton. It also showed Chuck Enderlin with a significant lead over Rusty Oliver in the Democratic Primary. Incumbent Drew Ferguson will face Chuck Enderlin in November.
There are 11,756 registered voters in Pike County. 2,794 voters made their voices heard in this election to give Pike County a 23.77% voter turnout.
Thank you to everyone who threw your hat into the ring to run for public office. It is a huge commitment to run and campaign and to follow through if you win the majority vote. You are appreciated!
The General Primary Election, Nonpartisan General Election, and Special Runoff Election will be held on May 22, 2018. The General Primary Runoff, Nonpartisan General Runoff Election, and Special Runoff Election Date will be held on July 24, 2018. The General Election will be held on November 6, 2018.
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