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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Recharged Lost Creek, Applegate reservoirs mean plenty of water for boating and fish ... Boyfriend gets jail, probation in child-scalding case ... Library officials want to break free of contract with private firm ... Recharged Lost Creek, Applegate reservoirs mean plenty of water for boating and fish ... Boyfriend gets jail, probation in child-scalding case ... Library officials want to break free of contract with private firm ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Linthicum got more votes than the write-ins Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 19, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 19, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I really wondered how C.W. Smith made out with his write-in campaign, but I didn't see anything in the paper about it. — No name given, via phone Official election results aren't typically released for several weeks after polls close, unnamed caller. On election night, we here at the Muddy Tributary work from preliminary reports released by the Jackson County Elections Office. Results for write-ins, however, are only tabulated when there are more write-in votes than votes for the named candidates. In those cases, elections staff hand count the votes to determine the winner. As a Republican, C.W. Smith sought to run against Dennis Linthicum, the only named candidate for Senate District 28 on the primary ballot. Smith had another Republican challenger in Todd Kepple of Klamath Falls, who launched his own write-in campaign for the seat. It won't be known who got the most of the 449 Republican write-in votes because Linthicum got 1,947, winning with an estimated 81.26 percent of the vote. There were write-ins on the Democrat and Independent ballots, though. It could be the better part of a month before we learn how many write-ins Democrats and Independents gave Smith, but according to the most-updated unofficial report, there were 186 total write-in votes for the state Senate seat in Democrats' ballots, and 82 write-in votes in Independents' ballots. Neither Democrats nor Independents had a named candidate for the position on their ballot. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 19, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501