All precincts have reported, except on the city of Austin bonds. Here are the winners in contested races exclusive to Travis County, and the percentage of votes garnered by the winners:

State Senator, District 14
Kirk Watson-D 80%

State House:
District 46
Dukes-D 85%

District 47
Bolton-D 50.24% (Welch-R 45.52%, Schick-L 4.24%)

District 48
Howard-D 78%

District 49
Naishtat-D 84%

District 50
Strama-D 62% (Fleece-R 34%)

District 51
Rodriguez-D 86%

299th District Court
Baird-D 63%

419th District Court
Naranjo-D 63%

County Judge
Biscoe-D 79%

County Clerk
DeBeauvoir-D 64%

County Treasurer
Ortega Carter-D 81%

County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Eckhardt-D 83%

County Commissioner, Precinct 4
Gomez-D 83%

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
Bembry-R 65%

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3
Steeg-D 54% (incumbent Goodwin-R 40%)

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 5
Evans-D 84%

City of Austin Propositions (all will certainly pass, but only 188 of 201 precincts have reported)
1 (Roads): 72%
2 (Flood Control & Open Space): 69%
3 (Parks & Rec): 73%
4 (Cultural Facilities): 58%
5 (Affordable Housing): 63%
6 (New Central Library): 61%
7 (Public Safety): 71%

This article appears in November 3 • 2006.

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