Wood County stayed solidly in the Republican column during the 2022 general election Nov. 8.

With no local elections on the ballot, turnout was moderate, and those running for the GOP generally polled in the 85% range.

Some 18,217 persons cast ballots, 55.7% of the registered Wood County voters.

Congressman Lance Gooden won a third term with 86% of the votes in the county and 64.1% across the Fifth District to defeat Democrat Tartisha Hill.

The statewide office holders also earned reelection, with Greg Abbott polling 86.3% in the county and 54.8% statewide to win a third term over Democrat Beto O’Rourke.

Others reelected were Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton, Comptroller Glenn Hegar, Ag Commissioner Sid Miller and Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian. For the open land office seat, Republican Dawn Buckingham polled 56.2% across Texas and 85.33% in Wood County to defeat Jay Kleberg.

Even the less-well-known judicial candidates polled in the 85% range for the Republican hopefuls in the county.

Unopposed local/area office holders elected included the following:

State Board of Education District Nine, Keven M. Ellis

State Senator District One, Bryan Hughes

State Representative District Five, Cole Hefner

District Attorney, Angela Albers

County Judge, Kevin White

District Clerk, Suzy Wright

County Clerk, Kelley Robinson Price

County Treasurer, Daphne Carter

County Commissioner Prec. 2, Jerry Gaskill

County Commissioner Prec. 4, Russell Acker

Justice of the Peace Prec. 1, Tony Gilbreath

Justice of the Peace Prec. 2, Janae Holland

Justice of the Peace Prec. 3, Jerry Parker

Justice of the Peace Prec. 4, Jody Hettich

The 2020 general election saw the largest ever for the county, a 70.68% turnout or 22,903 voters.

The 2018 midterm had 16,995 votes cast or 56.93%, with Republican candidate percentages just slightly lower than this year.

The 2016 general election vote was 19,033 or 65.99%.

The 2014 midterms saw 11,437 votes cast or 41.3%.