Landgraf wins over Gray in a landslide

A brutal race to stand for District 81 in the Texas Household of Associates is fortunately more than with longtime Point out Rep. Brooks Landgraf defeating challenger Casey Grey by an too much to handle margin.

Landgraf normally takes a fifth term in the Texas Property of Representatives with no democrat on the ballot in November.

In Ector County, Landgraf gathered 7,876 votes (78.78%), although Casey Gray experienced 2,122 (21.22%). Landgraf and Grey each and every gained 16 votes in Loving County. Ward and Winkler Counties weren’t last as of 11:42 p.m. Tuesday.

Landgraf and wife, Shelby, and daughter Hollis Rose had been met with wild applause at the Copper Rose Creating subsequent early election final results that confirmed Landgraf with additional than 80 p.c of the votes. Landgraf thanked the group.

“You manufactured this evening achievable.. some in the final few weeks and some in the past number of yrs but Shelby and Hollis Rose and I are indebted to each and every single on of you. I know guidance was not constantly as uncomplicated to clearly show this time and that helps make me cherish the possibility to serve all of you even additional.”

Landgraf was referring to a significantly awful marketing campaign by Gray and his supporters which includes members of the Ector County Republican occasion govt board, some of whom financed Gray’s bid.

“I acquire a good deal of delight in this opportunity and it usually means a large amount this time,” Landgraf explained to the crowd.

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