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The 2020 Bay County Executive election was held on November 3, 2020. Incumbent County Executive James Barcia ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by businessman Charles Juers, the Republican nominee. Despite Bay County's support for Donald Trump in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, Barcia defeated Juers in a landslide, winning re-election with 59 percent of the vote.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James Barcia, incumbent County Executive
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Barcia (inc.) | 13,975 | 99.80% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 28 | 0.20% | |
| Total votes | 14,003 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Charles A. Juers, businessman[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles A. Juers | 7,717 | 99.55% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 35 | 0.45% | |
| Total votes | 7,752 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Barcia (inc.) | 34,506 | 59.47% | |
| Republican | Charles A. Juers | 23,355 | 40.25% | |
| Write-in | 159 | 2.25% | ||
| Total votes | 58,020 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ French, Caitlyn (November 12, 2020). "Bay County was a Democratic stronghold, but 2020 election shows it now votes red". MLive. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- 1 2 "Summary Results Report Primary Election August 4, 2020" (PDF). Bay County Clerk. August 4, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ French, Caitlyn (September 22, 2020). "Businessman is challenging incumbent county executive". The Bay City Times. Bay City, Michigan. p. A4. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Summary Results Report 2020 General Election November 3, 2020" (PDF). Bay County Clerk. January 5, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2025.