Ron Stovall soundly defeated his opponents Tuesday in the race for Miller County sheriff, capturing 52 percent of the vote.

According to final but unofficial results, Stovall had 3,437 votes.

His closest challenger, Johnny Bob Simmons, garnered 963 votes or 14.71 percent. Also in a distant third place was incumbent Sheriff Linda Rambo with 917 votes or 14.01 percent.

Miller County Clerk Ann Nicholas previously said to avoid a runoff, the top vote-getter would need 51 percent of the vote.

Stovall is a 35-year Arkansas State Police veteran and h...