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Staff report Skies were clear and bright Tuesday for the Democratic and Republican primary runoff elec tions, but it might as well have been raining as far as poll watchers were concerned. The tur nout at all Tarrant County polling places was extremely light. In Republican races of local interest, Carolyn Park scored a slim victory over Monte Stewart to win the nomination for State Representative, District 92. Unofficial returns showed Park receiving 2,310 votes to Stewart's 2,035. Park will now face Democrat James E. Smith in the November general election. In Democratic races of local interest — Joan Caldwell scored an impressive victory over Mike “Pat’’ Hernandez to capture the nomination for county tax assessor-collector. Caldwell pulled in 4,423 votes, compared to 2,505 for Hernandez. Caldwell will face incumbent June Garrison in the November general election. In Republican statewide races, Beau Boulter defeated Wes Gilbreath for the chance to take on longtime incumbent U.S. Sen. Lloyd Bentsen this November. Boulter received 6,004 votes to Gilbreth’s 3,188, in Tarrant Coun ty, and defeated Gilbreth by a tally of 109,408 votes to 72,223 in statewide voting. Ed Emmett captured the Republican nomination for the Railroad Commission, defeating P.S. “Sam’’ Ervin. Emmett received 4,923 votes, and Ervin garnered 3,034 in Tarrant County voting. Statewide, Emmett receiv ed 105,128 votes, compared to 57,611 votes for Ervin. Emmett will face Democrat Jim Nugent in November. In the race for Place 2 on the State Supreme Court, Nathan Hecht won the Republican nomina tion by downing Ronald S. Black. In Tarrant County, Hecht received 5,506 votes, with Block receiving 2,521. Statewide, Hecht defeated Block by 98,371 votes to 61,953. Denton County One of the hottest races to be decided in Tuesday’s runoff was the battle between incumbent Den ton County Sheriff Randy Kaisner and challenger Kirby Robinson. Robinson scored a stunning vic tory in the runoff, pulling in 5,422 votes. Kaisner could draw only 2,629 votes in his bid to retain the sheriff’s job.
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Grapevine Sun
Grapevine, Texas, US
Thu, Apr 14, 1988
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