Government : Benton County Primary Election Results

Of Benton County's 17,910 Registered Voters, there were a total of 3,817  or 21.31% votes cast. In 2016's presidential primary year, there was roughly a 14% turnout.

3,414 absentee ballots were sent out with 2,909 returned, 23 were surrendered at the polls and the voter cast their ballot in person. 

There were a total of 903 voters at the polls today with 17 registering to vote. 

Ballots that have been postmarked June 1st (or before) they will still be counted when they arrive. 

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There were 2,067 Republican and 1,750 Democratic voters.

In Benton County, the following candidates received the most votes:

US Senator

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Joni Ernst                    Theresa Greenfield          

US Representative, Dist. 1 

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Ashley Hinson               Abby Finkenauer

State Senator, Dist. 38 

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Dawn Driscoll                Ivy Schuster

State Representative, Dist. 75 

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Thomas Gerhold            Ruby Bodeker

County Supervisor Dist. 2

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Rick Primmer                55 Write-Ins

County Supervisor Dist. 3

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Gary Bierschenk            Polly Denison          

County Auditor

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Hayley Rippel                59 Write-Ins

County Sheriff

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Ronald Tippett                 63 Write-Ins

County Treasurer      

Republican Party        Democratic Party

Melinda Shoettmer        53 Write-Ins

Auditor Hayley Rippel said, "Overall we had a very successful day. I’m proud of my staff and all my election workers!" With two events happening simultaneously the COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest happening around us while just three days out from a Federal General Primary Election, Rippel said that the Auditors organization is always "prepared for the worst, but hope for the best, and always do whatever is right for the voters and communities.  I can’t tell you all how proud I am to have been part of this great organization!"

To the staff in the Auditor's Office and the poll workers whose day started early and ended late into the night, thank you!

Updated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning