Results are below for the 2012 Newton County Primaries. Click on the name of the race to read more about the winning candidate and their reaction.
Board of Commissioners Chairman
Marcus Jordan- 53.34%
Kathy Morgan- 46.66%
22 of 22 precincts reporting
BOC, District 1
John Douglas- 59.20%
John L. Strauss- 40.80%
7 of 7 precincts reporting
Board of Commissioners, District 3
Tony Flanagan - 43.58%
Nancy Schulz - 56.42%
6 of 6 precincts reporting
Board of Commissioners, District 5 (Democrat)
Marcello Banes- 62.50%
Philip Johnson- 37.50%
11 of 11 precincts reporting
Board of Commissioners, District 5 (Republican)
Ronnie Dimsdale- 29.80%
Wesley Dowdy- 11.64%
Levie A. Maddox- 29.80%
Jared Rutberg- 28.76%
11 of 11 precincts reporting
Board of Education, District 4
Almond Turner-66.94%
Franklin Perry- 33.06%
8 of 8 precincts reporting
Sheriff
Phillip Bradford- 55.26%
Bill Watterson- 44.74%
22 of 22 precincts reporting
Superior Court Judge, Alcovy Circuit (all seats are non-partisan) Seat 3
Stephanie R. Lindsey - 44.28%
John M. Ott (Incumbent) - 55.68%
22 of 22 precincts reporting
State Representative- District 109 (Republican)
Steve Davis (Incumbent)- 33.06%
Dale Rutledge- 66.94%
2 of 2 precincts reporting
State Representative-District 113 (Democratic)
Toney Collins- 24.33%
Pam Dickerson (Incumbent) - 39.80%
Sharon Sawyer- 35.87%
10 of 10 precincts reporting
U.S. Representative District 4 (Republican)
Greg Pallen- 49.47%
J. Chris Vaughn- 50.53%
17 of 17 precincts reporting
U.S. Representative District 4 (Democratic)
Courtney L. Dillard, Sr.- 31.49%
Hank Johnson, Jr. (Incumbent) - 64.06%
Lincoln Nunnally- 4.45%
17 of 17 precincts reporting
U.S. Representative District 10 (Republican)
Paul C. Broun, M.D. (Incumbent)- 74.28%
Stephen K. Simpson- 25.72%
8 of 8 precincts reporting
Yes - 36.47%
No - 63.53%
22 of 22 precincts reporting