Updated 6:37 a.m., Nov. 9 With 149 of 158 precincts reporting, Tracy Murphree maintains the lead with 190,082 votes or 79.85 percent of the votes. Randy Butler follows with 47,964 votes or 20.15 percent of the votes. Tracy Murphree leading Denton County sheriff race With 46 of 158 precincts reporting, Tracy Murphree leads with 157, 969 votes or 80.53 percent as Randy Bulter follows with 38,200 votes or 19.47 percent. Early voting shows Tracy Murphree leading Denton County sheriff race Posted 7:38 p.m. Early voting numbers show Denton County sheriff Republican candidate Tracy Murphree leading the race with 80.72 percent of the vote with Libertarian candidate Randy Bulter trailing with 19.28 percent of the vote.