Putnam County election results mirrored the statewide vote with Republicans dominating. In the County Commission contest, former Sheriff Steve Deweese easily defeated former County Commissioner Jim Withrow in the only county race which offered a Democratic Party candidate.

Only result in which Putnam differed from statewide preference was Constitutional Amendment No. 3, Church Incorporation. County voters gave the amendment 54% approval. Statewide the amendment received 45% approval. Putnam voters said “No!” to Amendments No.s 1,…