Martin County 2024 General Election Highlights
In Martin County, a number of key races and ballot questions were decided in yesterday’s vote. Below are the notable outcomes:
Federal & Statewide Races
-
For U.S. Representative in the 5th Congressional District, incumbent Hal Rogers secured 3,272 votes — representing essentially 100 % of the reported votes in Martin County. Kentucky Secretary of State
-
For State Senator in the 31st Senate District, C. Phillip Wheeler Jr. received 3,150 votes — again accounting for all the reported votes in that race in Martin County. Kentucky Secretary of State
-
For State Representative in the 97th House District, Bobby W. McCool received 3,152 votes — likewise the complete tally reported locally. Kentucky Secretary of State
Ballot Measures
-
Constitutional Amendment 1 passed in Martin County with 2,250 votes in favor (71%) and 911 against (29%). Kentucky Secretary of State
-
Constitutional Amendment 2 failed locally, with 2,338 votes (70%) against and 1,015 votes (30%) in favor. Kentucky Secretary of State
Local Races
-
For the position of Commonwealth’s Attorney, David Matt Runyon won with 3,174 votes. Kentucky Secretary of State
-
For Circuit Court Clerk, Denise Gauze was selected, earning 3,306 votes reported. Kentucky Secretary of State
-
In the race for Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisors, John A. Haney received 1,992 votes (56%) and Floyd D. Jude got 1,562 votes (44%). Kentucky Secretary of State
City Council Races (partial results reported)
-
In the city of Inez, Kentucky:
-
Nita Collier: 128 votes (27%)
-
Jennifer Wells: 127 votes (26%)
-
Roy Penix: 115 votes (24%)
-
Phillis Conrad: 110 votes (23%)
Kentucky Secretary of State
-
-
In the city of Warfield, Kentucky:
-
John Sammons: 74 votes (36%)
-
Jamie Queen: (remaining votes not fully detailed in the source) Kentucky Secretary of State
-
Takeaways & Notes
-
Many of the major races in Martin County were essentially uncontested in terms of meaningful opposition, or the reporting shows only one candidate dominating the results locally (e.g., 100% of reported votes).
-
The two constitutional amendments drew clear interest: one passed decisively locally (Amendment 1), while the other was rejected by a sizeable margin (Amendment 2).
-
Local offices such as Circuit Court Clerk, Commonwealth’s Attorney, and Soil & Water Supervisor appear to have been contested and reflect voter engagement in local governance.
-
The city council results show close competition in Inez, with very small margins separating candidates.
If you would like the full results, please visit the Secretary of State’s website: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/liveresults/County?id=79
