In county and state races across Lee County, it was a red sweep as the two-to-one voter registration held by Republicans was evident in nearly all countywide races.

County voters overwhelmingly returned Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno to office as well as two Lee County commissioners.

Lee County District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell defeated Democrat Kizzie Fowler after winning a tight primary when challenged by Republican Amanda Cochran this summer. Greenwell earned more than 66% of the vote with all precincts reporting.

Republican David Mulicka, handily won election as District 3 Commissioner over write-in candidate Jake Cataldo. Mulicka, owner of Honc Destruction and husband of State Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka, won a Republican primary in August over Matt Thornton.

Marceno was recording better than 90% of the vote despite a write-in challenge from former Lee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Hollow. Hollow had challenged the ethics of a contract Marceno had engaged in with a social media consultant among other allegations. Marceno has denied any impropriety.

Republican State Representative Mike Giallombardo defeated Democratic challenger DEM Denise McCleary with more than 69% of the vote with all precincts reporting.

Republican State Representative Adam Botana, who represents Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs and Sanibel, easily won re-election to keep his District 80 seat over Democrat Michel Schlayer. Early tallies showed him earning more than 68% of the vote.

Republican State Sen. Jonathan Martin, who represents Fort Myers Beach and most of Lee County in District 33, also coasted to victory with 65% of the vote.

Republican Congressman Byron Donalds, who represents most of Lee County and Collier County in District 19, was cruising to victory Tuesday night over Democrat challenger Karie Lerner. Early tallies showed Donalds winning in a landslide, carrying 65% of the vote.

In a statement on his victory, Donalds said “Serving out Southwest Florida community in the halls of Congress has been the greatest honor of my life. Thank you to the people of Collier County and Lee County for entrusting me with two more years as your representative. Our national needs real leadership, our federal government needs reform, and the American people deserve leaders that will put them first.”

Elections results are unofficial until certified.