There was a strong voter turnout in Lawrence County for Tuesday's presidential election.
Just over 70 percent of registered voters cast ballots. In the presidential race, Donald Trump took 77 percent of the votes, while Kamala Harris received 21 percent and Robert Kennedy Jr. two percent.
In the race to represent Illinois' 12th Congressional District, which includes Lawrence County, Representative Mike Bost (R - Murphysboro) defeated Democrat Brian Roberts (Xenia) with 79 percent of the vote.
Lawrence County State's Attorney Brady Waldrop, Circuit Clerk Cheryl Winkles and Coroner Shannon Steffey all ran unopposed. So did Lawrence County board members Jordan Feutz, James Brewer and Grant McDonald.
Daily Record office closing
Employee pay stubs mandatory starting January 1
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Jasper County shooting
Illinois State Police to expand technology to get drivers to move over
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Neimerg seeks input on new state flag
Unit 20 approves tax levy and looks for bus drivers
Lawrence County Board approves multiple projects
Lawrence Unit #20 announces holiday schedule
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Sumner City Council special session
Two sentenced to prison in Lawrence County Circuit Court
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Lawrence County projects bid opening
Busy weekend for Lawrence County law enforcement
LAFPD property tax hearing
Lawrenceville Police release November statistics
