Updated 12:14 p.m., Nov. 7

Unofficial results show Democrat Ken DeMerchant has won the election against incumbent Precinct 4 Commissioner James Patterson in the Fort Bend County polls.

With 100 percent of vote centers reporting, DeMerchant garnered 34,965 votes, or 51.63 percent, while Patterson garnered 32,757 votes, or 48.37 percent.

Patterson served as County Commissioner for Precinct 4 for 19 years. DeMerchant has 25 years of experience in the software engineering field.

All results are unofficial until canvassed.