After the first two days of early voting, Orange County has recorded a grand total of 344 early votes in the Republican primary runoff. Of those votes, 197 were cast in person at the four early voting sites. Mail-in ballots accounted for 143 votes plus four came from military votes.
Two statewide offices are in the Republican primary along with the run-off for Orange County Precinct 1 commissioner. Bobby Manshack (right) and Johnny Trahan are facing each other in the runoff. Only people who live in Precinct 1 and did not vote in the Democratic primary in March may cast a ballot for the position.
The Orange County Elections Administration Office reports 167 ballots were cast Monday at the site in Orange. Bridge City had 8 and Vidor had 7 cast votes. Fifteen people have voted at the Mauriceville site.
Early voting runs through Friday. Runoff election day is Tuesday May 24.
The Democratic Party has a runoff race for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. The party in two days of early voting in Orange County had a total of 69 votes.
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