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August 25, 2010

Hershberger wins Democratic Dist. 3 run off

Randy Cowling Managing Editor

CLAREMORE — Leon Hershberger defeated Scott Gouard to become the Democratic choice for Rogers County District 3 Commissioner in Tuesday's runoff.

Hershberger will face incumbent Kirt Thacker in the November general election.

Hershberger, who placed second in the July primary election, garnered 642 votes to Gouard's 373, according to the pre-provisional tally from the Rogers County Election Board. He won by a 63 to 37 percent margain.

Hershberger won decisively in every precinct except two where Gouard won by 11 and 8 votes. However in the First Baptist of Inola precinct Hershberger scored an 89 vote win with a 139 to 59 victory.

"I want to thank the District 3 voters for bringing me this far," Hershberger said. "We have some work ahead."

He said his campaign changed some things up following his second-place finish in the primary,

"Voter contact was so important. We knocked on doors. We had friends call friends. Friends knock on friends door. I think that's what brought the voters out."

Pre-Provisional Count

Precinct      Gouard    Hershberger

660003          42                31



660004          52                89

660007            7                19

660012          19                 11

660013          45                 69

660019          24                 59

660020          63                 73

660026          50               139

660027            8                 24

660120          30                 44

Absentee       33                 84

TOTAL         373               642

       

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