MAP: Here's how Travis County voted in the Democratic primary for district attorney

José Garza was propelled to victory by broad support from East Austinites, while Jeremy Sylestine shored up support in West Austin.

A backdrop is pictured during the primary elections watch party for incumbent District Attorney José Garza on March 5, 2024, at Hotel VEGAS in Austin. Michael Minasi/KUT News

The primary got messy at the end, with Garza battling attacks from his opponent; an out-of-county, dark-money campaign; and would-be Republican spoilers who The race was decided by a sliver of the electorate — just 14% of registered voters cast a ballot — but Garza was able to secure victory with a broad base of support throughout the county.Andrew Weber is a general assignment reporter for KUT, focusing on criminal justice, policing, courts and homelessness in Austin and Travis County. Got a tip? You can email him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @England_Weber.

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