In the two most hotly contested contests in the Republican primary incumbents Jack Evans and Charles Cox defeated their opponents in convincing fashion.  Evans garnered 50.3% of the vote compared to 36.6% for State Rep. Diana Fessler and 13.1% for former county commissioner Bob Clawson.  Jack Evans now faces a Democrat in the November election.

In the Sheriffs race Chuck Cox soundly defeated his former Chief Deputy 69.5% to 30.5%.  Sheriff Cox is un-opposed in November.

In other contested races, 79th State Representative candidate Richard Adams handly defeated his opponent  with over 70% of the vote district-wide.  Dick now faces a Democrat in the November election.

County Recorder John Alexander won his primary race by the larger margin of 65.9% to 34.1%.  John also has Democratic opposition in November.

In the race to become the next Coroner, Dr. Bruce Nordquist won the seat by defeating Dr. Steve Huffman and 3 other candidates with 34.2% compared to 26.1% for Dr. Huffman.  Dr. Nordquist will take office in January since no Democrat filed for the position.

The rest of the Republican office holders won re-election by virtue of being un-opposed.  Ron Widener, County Commissioner, Gary Nasal, Prosecutor, Jan Mottinger, Clerk of Courts, Lydia Callison, Treasurer, Doug Christian, Engineer, Robert Lindeman, Common Pleas Judge and newly Probate/Juvinile Judge elect Greg Dixon.

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