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Carl Pittman
Carl Pittman was a candidate for county sheriff of Harris County, Texas. Pittman was defeated in the primary election on March 1, 2016.
Elections
2016
Harris County held elections for county commission, justices of the peace, constables, district attorney, county attorney, sheriff, county tax assessor-collector, and the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees in 2016. The general election was held on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and a primary runoff took place on May 24, 2016. The filing deadline for those wishing to run in this election was December 14, 2015.[1] Incumbent Ron Hickman defeated Carl Pittman and Paul Day in the Harris County sheriff Republican primary.
| Harris County Sheriff, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ron Hickman Incumbent |
71.87% | 183,402 |
| Carl Pittman | 20.01% | 51,067 |
| Paul Day | 8.12% | 20,718 |
| Total Votes | 255,187 | |
| Source: Harris County Elections, "2016 Republican Primary Results," March 8, 2016 | ||
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| Harris County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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