By Shane Goodman | Times Vedette
A total of 6,604 ballots were cast in the Nov. 5 election out of a total number of registered votes of 8,475 in Guthrie County, resulting in a 77.92% voter turnout, according to unofficial results from the Guthrie County Auditor’s Office. Guthrie County voters selected Republican candidates in every major race.
Guthrie County voters overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump (REP) for president with the former president gaining 67.96% (4,445) of the vote compared to Kamala Harris (DEM) at 30.16% (1,973 votes).
In the race for U.S. Representative, District 3, Zach Nunn (REP) received 67.83% of the Guthrie County votes with 4,352 while Lanon Baccam (DEM) garnered 31.87% with 2,045 votes.
For State Senator District 24, Jesse Green (REP) received 70.2% of the Guthrie County votes with 4,352, and Margaret Liston (DEM) had 29.62% with 1,836 votes.
For State Representative District 47, Carter Nordman (REP) pulled in 69.24% of the Guthrie County votes with 4,273 while Joe Helly (DEM) had 30.61% with 1,889 votes.
In the County Board of Supervisors District 2, incumbent Brian Johnson (REP) held off a write-in campaign and won 91.56% of the vote (1,041 votes). Incumbent Mike Dickson (REP) also ran unopposed in District 5 and won with 97.66% or 1,043 votes.
Auditor Dani Fink (REP) ran unopposed and was reelected with 5,485 votes or 98.65%.
In the Guthrie County Sheriff race, Matt Harman (REP) received 61.98% of the vote (3,984) and defeated incumbent Marty Arganbright (DEM), who received 37.85% (2,433).
Public Measure IU asked Guthrie County voters to authorize a property tax, for a period not to exceed 15 years, for the purposes of creation and the maintaining of essential countywide emergency medical services. The amount was to be 75 cents per $1,000 of assessed value on all taxable property (taxable value) within the county. The reason for this program was to enhance and strengthen essential county ambulance services through the provision of professional paramedic level emergency care, reduction of response times, and improvement of patient care outcomes. The measure failed to gain the necessary 60% approval. Votes were 53.88% for (3,315 votes) and 46.12% against (2,838 votes).
Unofficial results can be viewed at https://guthriecounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/168_PALL_Election_Summary.pdf