While George Bush walked away with the presidential votes in Quay County, 2651 to John Kerry’s 1420, the local races still managed to maintain their own suspense as the county commission election for District 2 went down to the absentee vote count which came at the end of the evening. When it was counted, the seat on the Quay County Commission went to Republican challenger Billy R. “Bill” Curry. with 725 votes to Democratic incumbent Jeffrey L. Lewalling’s 672. Curry said he was still stunned by his win. “I’m not really sure what to say,” said Curry about his win. “I certainly want to than the people who campaigned for me. I believe I do have something to offer this county and I feel I can lead it to a positive and productive future. I can’t thank the voters enough.” Local Republican part head Albert “Scooter” Mitchell said he was impressed with both the local races and with the national races and how Quay County fitted into the over all situation. “I am very happy with most of the results here tonight,” said Mitchell about the Quay County votes. The other truly contested vote that involved a person from Quay County was the contest for state senator that pitted San Jon Democratic challenger Bob Frost of San Jon against Republican incumbent Clinton Harden from Clovis. Frost defeated Harden by very similar numbers to what Bush defeated Kerry in the county winning 2692 to Harden’s 1354. So close was the race It was not until late Wednesday after all the precincts were in that Haden was declared the winner by the thinest of margins. OtherRaces: U.S. House of Representatives Dem. Tom Udall 2605 Rep. Gregory M. Tucker 1433 NM Supreme Court Dem. Edward Chavez 2605 Rep. Ned Fuller 1433 NM Court of Appeals Rep. Paul Barber 1984 Dem. Michael Vigil 1913 State Representative Rep. Brian Moore 2878 District Attorney Dem. Ronald Reeves 2788 Public Education Commissioner Rep. Dennis Roch 2541 Dist. 1 County Commissioner Dem. Grace Madrid 880 County Clerk Dem. Ellen White 3132 County Treasurer Dem. Nadine Angel 3049 Const. Amend 3 For 1820 Against 1403 Const. Amend. 4 - For 2383 Against 1033 Const. Amend. 5 - For 2064 Against 1209 Bond Ques. A. - For 1697 Against 1568 Bond Ques. B. - For 1589 Against 1661 Bond Ques. C. - For 1478 Against 1794 Bond Ques. D - For 1689 Against 1592