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Riley Wilson
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Democrats in Texas have claimed major offices and tipped the scales on the State House of Representatives, but here in Lubbock County, voters remained consistent in their Republican support.
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While many state and federal offices in the midterm were called late Tuesday night, some ballot items in Lubbock County remained unknown until early Wednesday morning. Delays came as the Lubbock County Elections Office dealt with discrepancies that triggered a recount. Now, with those final – but unofficial – results in hand, our Samantha Larned has more on how Lubbock County voters weighed in.
Despite major shifts toward Democratic candidates, incumbent state senator Charles Perry and incoming Republican Congressman Tom Sell say their responsibility in representing rural West Texas remains unchanged. Meanwhile West Texas Democrats hope to keep momentum and advocacy.