2018 Election Results: Pasco County Races

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL -- They may be getting most of the ink but the races for Florida governor and U.S. Senate aren't the only game in town.

In Pasco County, voters chose U.S. representatives, state senators, state representatives and county commissioners.

Additionally, voters were asked to dig into their pockets to fund library, fire rescue, parks and jail projects. And they did.

Here are the unofficial results with all 110 precincts reporting:

U.S. Congress District 12

59.29 percent 124,858 votes -- Gus Bilirakis (R)

38.24 percent, 80,516 votes -- Chris Hunter (D)

2.47 percent, 5,202 votes -- Angelika Purkis (NPA)

State Senate District 10

62.89 percent, 48,976 -- Wilton Simpson (R)

37.11 percent, 28,902 votes -- Michael Cottrell (D)

State Senate District 16

53.02 percent, 29,426 votes -- Ed Hooper (R)

46.98 percent, 26,076 -- Amanda Murphy (D)

State Senate District 20

56.62 percent, 41,851 votes -- Tom Lee (R)

43.38 percent, 32,061 votes -- Kathy Lewis (D)

State Representative District 36

58.74 percent, 33,940 votes -- Amber Mariano (R)

41.26 percent, 23,841 votes -- Linda Jack (D)

State Representative District 37

60.47 percent, 48,855 votes -- Ardian Zika (R)

39.53 percent, 31,938 votes -- Tammy Garcia (D)

State Representative District 38

66.33 percent, 44,140 votes -- Danny Burgess (R)

33.67 percent, 22,407 votes -- David "TK" Hayes (NPA)

County Commission District 2

59.51 percent, 123,101 votes -- Mike Moore (R)

40.49 percent, 83,759 votes -- Kelly Smith (D)

County Commissioner District 4

63.38 percent, 131,896 votes -- Mike Wells (R)

36.62 percent, 76,207 votes -- Brandi Geoit (D)

School Board District 5

58.50 percent, 103,211 votes -- Megan Harding

41.50 percent, 73,208 votes -- Tara M. O'Connor

Mosquito Control Commissioner District 2

61.83 percent, 110,349 votes -- Matthew "Skeeter" Abbott

12.06 percent, 21,527 votes -- Andy Carney

14.45 percent, 25,791 votes -- Corey Sommers

11.66 percent, 20,812 votes -- Chris Tyler

County Referendums:

Approving Jail Projects

Yes 50.39 percent, 99,061 votes

No 49.61 percent, 97,515 votes

Approving Fire Rescue Projects

Yes 75.51 percent, 150,068 votes

No 24.49 percent, 48,682 votes

Approving Parks and Recreation Projects

Yes 71.55 percent, 142,246 votes

No 28.45 percent, 56,564 votes

Approving Libraries Projects

Yes 66.66 percent, 132,428 votes

No 33.34 percent, 66,226 votes

Images via Gus Bilirakis, Tom Lee

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