Under 20% of registered voters turnout for primary elections

Under 20% of Hays County registered voters cast their ballot in the Democratic and Republican primaries. 

According to the Hays County Elections office, 28,696 of 158,155 voted in the primaries with 13,080 voting in the Democratic primary and 15,616 casting their ballot in the Republican primary. A total of 28,696 voters voted in the March primaries, approximately 18% of registered voters.

In a contested race for Hays County Judge, Democratic incumbent Ruben Becerra staved off a challenge from Brandon Burleson by claiming 8,427 votes (68.12%) to his opponent’s 3,943 votes (31.88%).