2018 Election Results: Hillsborough County Races

TAMPA, 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 Hillsborough County, voters chose U.S. representatives, state senators, state representatives, county commissioners, school board members, a sheriff, circuit and county court judges and a Soil and Water Conservation District member.

Additionally, Temple Terrace residents were asked to choose new city council members.

Also on the ballot were two referendums asking Hillsborough County residents to dig deeper into their pockets.

One was to approve a 1-cent sales tax for countywide transportation improvements. The other was to approve a half-cent sales tax for air-conditioning and other capital improvements at Hillsborough County public schools. Both passed.

With all 390 precincts reporting, the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections released the unofficial results.

However, no winner has been declared in the State Senate District 18 race between Republican Dana Young and Democrat Janet Cruz. With just a 289-vote lead by Cruz, the votes in the race will be recounted.

U.S. Congress District 12

62.10 percent, 4,155 votes -- Gus Michael Bilirakis (R)

36.30 percent, 2,422 votes-- Chris Hunter (D)

1.70 percent, 114 votes --Angelika Purkis (NPA)

U.S. Congress District 15

50.56 percent, 71,539 votes -- Ross Spano (R)

49.30 percent, 69,754 votes -- Kristen Carlson (D)

U.S. Congress District 16

52.41 percent, 44,526 votes -- Vern Buchanan (R)

47.59 percent, 40,433 votes -- David Shapiro (D)

State Senator District 18

49.93 percent, 103,384 votes -- Dana Young (R)

50.07 percent, 103,673 votes -- Janet Cruz (D)

State Senator District 20

48.08 percent, 44,057 votes -- Tom Lee (R)

51.92 percent, 47,582 votes -- Kathy Lewis (D)

State Representative District 57

55.29 percent, 46,442 votes -- Mike Beltran (R)

44.71 percent, 37,555 votes -- Debbie Katt (D)

State Representative District 58

54.53 percent, 29,748 votes -- Lawrence McClure (R)

45.47 percent, 24,803 votes -- Phil Hornback (D)

State Representative District 59

48.57 percent, 31,774 votes -- Joe Wicker (R)

51.43 percent, 33,646 votes -- Adam Hattersley (D)

State Representative District 60

52.24 percent, 41,677 votes -- Jackie Toledo (R)

47.76 percent, 38,108 votes -- Debra Bellanti (D)

State Representative District 61

97.19 percent, 43,440 votes -- Dianne "Ms Dee" Hart (D)

2.81 percent, 1,254 votes -- Write-in Candidate

State Representative District 63

46.60 percent, 30,862 votes -- Shawn Harrison (R)

53.40 percent, 35,364 votes -- Fentrice Driskell (D)

State Representative District 64

51.98 percent, 28,090 votes -- James Grant (R)

44.97 percent, 24,301 votes -- Jessica Harrington (D)

3.06 percent, 1,651 votes -- Andy Warrener (NPA)

Hillsborough County Sheriff

54.86 percent, 279,884 votes -- Chad Chronister (R)

45.14 percent, 230,314 votes -- Gary Pruitt (D)

County Commission District 2

52.39 percent, 73,837 votes -- Ken Hagan (R)

47.61 percent, 67,106 votes -- Angela Birdson (D)

County Commission District 4

57.61 percent, 81,376 votes -- Stacy White (R)

42.39 percent, 59,889 votes -- Andrew Davis (D)

County Commission District 5

44.75 percent, 226,106 votes -- Victor Crist (R)

52.29 percent, 264,228 votes -- Mariella Smith (D)

2.96 percent, 14,980 votes -- Joe Kotvas (NPA)

County Commission District 7

44.51 percent, 223,346 votes -- Todd Marks (R)

53.30 percent, 267,455 votes -- Kimberly Overman (D)

2.20 percent, 11,037 votes -- Kim "Klarc" O'Conner (GRE)

School Board District 1

53.67 percent, 39,008 votes -- Steve Cona

46.33 percent, 33,668 votes -- William Henry Person

School Board District 6

54.18 percent, 233,149 votes -- Karen Perez

45.82 percent, 197,145 votes -- Henry "Shake" Washington

Temple Terrace City Council

23.39 percent, 4,422 votes -- James Chambers

29.96 percent, 5,664 votes -- Cheri S. Donohue

25.75 percent, 4,868 votes -- Gil Schisler

20.91 percent, 3,954 votes -- Don Statz

Hillsborough County Transportation Referendum

Yes 57.27 percent, 281,632 votes

No 42.73 percent, 210,122 votes

Hillsborough County Schools Referendum

Yes 56.35 percent 275,924 votes

No 43.65 percent, 213,711 votes

Images via Steve Cona, Ross Spano, Tom Lee

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