PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — Floyd County voters went to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 primary election, with turnout just under 25 percent.

According to unofficial results, 6,659 ballots were cast out of 26,643 registered voters, for an overall turnout of 24.99 percent. Democratic turnout was 26.04 percent, while Republican turnout was 28.21 percent.

In the Republican race for Floyd County Judge-Executive, Debbie “Doc” Hall narrowly defeated Doug Hopkins, 1,127 votes to 1,006. Mason Glenn Tackett received 76 votes.

In the Republican primary for state representative, Tanner Hesterberg defeated Willie Crase Jr., 1,378 to 816.

In the Republican Magistrate District 2 race, Randy K. Davis defeated Dylan Kyle Patton, 359 to 95.

In the Democratic primary for jailer, Steve Little defeated Steve R. Montgomery, 2,887 votes to 1,301.

For Democratic U.S. Senate, Amy McGrath led Floyd County with 1,645 votes, followed by Charles Booker with 1,121. Booker went on the win the Democratic primary for the Senate seat.

Republican voters in Floyd County backed Andy Barr for U.S. Senate with 1,188 votes, ahead of Daniel Cameron with 735. Barr had secured the Republican nomination earlier in the evening. 

In the Republican race for U.S. House, longtime Congressman Hal Rogers led the field in Floyd County with 1,723 votes. Rogers secured the Republican nomination earlier in the evening. 

In Democratic magistrate races, George Isaac won District 2 with 404 votes, while Mike Tackett won District 3 with 790 votes.

In the Democratic constable race for District 3, Ernie Ray Moore defeated Gary Dean Tackett, 697 to 589.