Out of 52,059 registered voters in Buchanan County, 36,222 cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, a turnout of 69.58%. County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey had predicted 85% and ordered ballots to cover 100%.

Here are the final, unofficial results:

In a three-way race for Sheriff, current Undersheriff Bill Puett won by a sizable margin, nearly doubling his opponents’ vote totals. The Republican drew 17,503 votes, or 49.37 %. Democrat Ron Fisher won 8,959 votes (25,27%) while Independent Pat Grove took third with 8,948 (25.24%).

In the race for Circuit Judge, Republican David Bolander beat the Democratic candidate Gary Myers by a margin on 19,394 to 15,336, or 55.7% to 44.08%.

For Eastern District Commission in Buchanan County, Republican Scott Burnham beat Democrat Tom Archdekin, 12,379 to 5,995 votes (67.29% to 32.59%).

Democrat Ron Hook was unopposed in his reelection bid to the Western District Commissioner’s seat.

Democrat John Nash was unopposed in his run for County Treasurer.

Scot Vanmeter easily won reelection to the County Assessor’s office, carrying 61.16% of the vote. Republican Jeff King carried 13,452 or 38.73%.

In the Public Administrator’s race, Democrat Megan Kennedy Stickley beat Republican Annette Bertelsen by a vote of 19.063 to 15,208 (55.55% to 44.32%)