Sunday, November 08, 2026

Analysis Of Nov. 3 Election Shows Oconee County Republicans Navigated A Blue Undercurrent In State And U.S. Legislative Races

***Candidates In Four Races Beat Back Democratic Gains***

At first glance, it seems the blue wave that swept across the state and country on Tuesday bypassed Oconee County.

The Democrats had not put up candidates in four local races, so Republican County Commissioners Amrey Harden and Chuck Horton, Board of Education Member Ryan Hammock, and Board of Education candidate Kate Patterson swept into office with 100 percent of the counted vote in each case.