Elections officials had predicted an 11 percent show at the polls but 18.46 percent of registered voters showed up.
In the 9th District congressional race, districtwide turnout ranged from about 9 prcent to nearly 19 percent.
In the heavily conservative district, the lone Democrat, Mike Freeman, who did not actively campaign, picked up more votes than two of the Republicans - Bill Stephens and Bert Loftman - and the lone Independent, Eugene Moon.
There were eight candidates in that race.
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