Primary Election Results. Texans went to the polls on Tuesday, March 3rd to cast ballots in the Democratic and Republican primaries for presidential nominees, seats in the US Congress and Senate, 10 statewide positions, including the U.S. Senate, the Railroad Commissioner, and candidates for 8 seats on the state’s highest courts, the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals. Three incumbents will face runoff elections: Senator Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville); Rep. Dan Flynn (R-Canton); and Rep. J.D. Sheffield (R-Gatesville). The surprise of the evening was Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton losing to James Wright. Runoff elections, where necessary, will be held on May 25.
Below are preliminary results in federal and state races of interest across Texas. Full results and updated numbers can be accessed at the Texas Secretary of State website.
INCUMBENT REPUBLICANS WINNING WITHOUT A RUNOFF
- Chris Paddy
- Gary Gates
- Geanie Morrison
- Drew Darby
- Phil Stephenson
- Jared Patterson
- Dan Huberty
- Briscoe Cain
- Dennis Paul
INCUMBENT DEMOCRATS WINNING WITHOUT A RUNOFF
- Ron Reynolds
- Sergio Muñoz, Jr.
- Alex Dominguez
- Eddie Lucio III
- Bobby Guerra
- Erin Zwiener
- Eddie Rodriguez
- Michelle Beckley
- Tracy King
- Lorraine Birabil (prior special election winner)
- Carl Sherman
- Trey Martinez Fischer
- Alma Allen
- Jarvis Johnson
- Senfronia Thompson
- Harold Dutton Jr. (close election; runoff possible)
- Shawn Thierry
- Garnet Coleman
- Anna Eastman (prior special election winner)
RACES IN NON-OPEN SEATS ( * Denotes races where incumbent faces runoff)
US Senate
- Republican: John Cornyn (incumbent)
- Democrat: Mary “MJ” Hegar
US House District 2
- Republican: Dan Crenshaw (incumbent)
- Democrat: Sema Ladjevardian and Elisa Cardnell will compete in a runoff election.
Texas Railroad Commissioner
- Republican: James “Jim” Wright defeated incumbent Commissioner Ryan Sitton.
- Democrat: Chrysta Castañeda and Roberto “Beto” Alonzo will compete in a runoff election.
Texas Senate District 19
- Republican: Pete Flores (incumbent)
- Democrat: Xochil Peña Rodriguez and Roland Gutierrez will compete in a runoff election.
Texas Senate District 27*
- Republican: Vanessa Tijerina
- Democrat: Incumbent Eddie Lucio, Jr. and Sara Stapleton Barrera will compete in a runoff election.
Texas House District 2*
- Democrat: Bill Brannon
- Republican: Dan Flynn (incumbent) and Bryan Slaton will compete in a runoff election.
Texas House District 45
- Republican: Carrie Isaac and Kent “Bud” Wymore will compete in a runoff election.
- Democrat: Erin Zwiener (incumbent)
Texas House District 59*
- Republican: Incumbent J.D. Sheffield and Shelby Slawson will compete in a runoff election.
Texas House District 65
- Republican: Kronda Thimesch
- Democrat: Michelle Beckley (incumbent)
Texas House District 85
- Republican: Phil Stephenson (incumbent)
- Democrat: Joey Cardenas, III
Texas House District 97
- Republican: Craig Goldman (incumbent)
- Democrat: Elizabeth Beck
Texas House District 102
- Republican: Linda Koop
- Democrat: Anna Maria Ramos (incumbent)
Texas House District 100* (formerly held by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson)
- Democrat: Incumbent Lorraine Birabil and Jasmine Crockett will compete in a runoff election.
Texas House District 108
- Republican: Morgan Meyer (incumbent)
- Democrat: Joanna Cattanach
Texas House District 132
- Republican: Gina Calanni (incumbent)
- Democrat: Mike Schofield
Texas House District 135
- Republican: Justin Ray
- Democrat: Jon Rosenthal (incumbent)
Texas House District 142*
- Republican: Jason Rowe
- Democrat: Harold Dutton, Jr. (Incumbent) (possible runoff)
RACES IN OPEN SEATS
US House District 11 (Outgoing incumbent Mike Conaway (R))
- Republican: August Fluger
- Democrat: Jon Mark Hogg
US House District 17 (Outgoing incumbent Bill Flores (R))
- Republican: Pete Sessions
- Democrat: Rick Kennedy and David Jamarillo will compete in a runoff election.
US House District 23 (Outgoing incumbent Will Hurd (R))
- Republican: Tony Gonzales and Raul Reyes will compete in a runoff election.
- Democrat: Gina Ortiz Jones
Texas House District 10
- Republican: J.K. “Jake” Ellzey
Texas House District 25 (Outgoing incumbent Speaker Dennis Bonnen (R))
- Republican: Ro’Vin Garrett and Cody Thane Vasut will compete in a runoff election.
- Democrat: Patrick Henry
Texas House District 26 (Outgoing incumbent Rick Miller)
- Republican: Matt Morgan and Jacey Jetton will compete in a runoff election.
- Democrat: Suleman Lalani and L. Sarah Demerchant will compete in a runoff election.
Texas House District 60 (formerly held by Mike Lang)
- Republican: John Francis and Glenn Rogers will compete in a runoff election.
Texas House District 74 (Outgoing incumbent Poncho Nevarez (D))
- Republican: Ruben Falcon
- Democrat: Eddie Morales, Jr.
Texas House District 92 (formerly held by Jonathan Stickland (D))
- Republican: Jeff Cason
- Democrat: Jeff Whitfield
Texas House District 138 (Outgoing incumbent Dwayne Bohac (R))
- Republican: Lacy Hull
- Democrat: Akilah Bacy and Jenifer Rene Pool will compete in a runoff election.