It was a big night for Republicans in neighboring Chattooga County, Georgia – where voters turned out in record numbers.
Blake Elsberry and Gary Woods each won their race in overwhelming fashion along with all contested Republican candidates on the ballot.
As of 10:00pm Tuesday with just a few hundred votes left to count, Blake Elsberry captured over 68% of the vote in the County Commission race, with a 3,357 lead over the Democratic candidate, Jimmy Holbrook, who received 32% of the vote.
In the Probate Judge race, Gary Woods gathered 60% of the vote, and he held a 1,953 vote lead over Independent candidate Holly Strawn-Gilliland.
Donald Trump carried 84% of the vote in the Presidential race.
(WZQZ Chattooga County Radio)