Update 3 a.m. Wednesday, results updated 12:30 a.m. Thursday
The Texas Tribune reports the following election results (winners listed below are in bold) based on voting estimates provided by the Associated Press. Several races have not been called yet as noted below. Among the night’s winners, House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) narrowly defeated challenger David Covey by just 366 votes. Although Covey is entitled to ask for a recount based on Phelan’s small margin of victory, he conceded the election in a speech to his supporters, reported The Texas Tribune. A total of six incumbent Republican House candidates were defeated, which is expected to give Gov. Greg Abbott the majority he needs in the House to see movement on the issue of school vouchers.
10 a.m. Tuesday
In the aftermath of severe weather across the metroplex early Tuesday morning, the May 28 primary runoff elections are continuing as planned, although some polling locations opened late due to power outages.
Dallas, Collin, and Rockwall Counties have all experienced power outages according to Fox 4 KDFW. In Dallas, as many as 100 of the 280 polling locations were without power for a period of time. In Collin County, five polling locations were closed due to power outages or water damage. Rockwall County reported that the polling locations that lost power have since reopened.
Issues that have weighed heavily on the campaign trail during this runoff primary season, at least in the Republican Party, include school choice and Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment. Many Republican candidates have received endorsements from elected officials who have come down on one side or the other on such hot-button topics.
Republican runoff races to watch:
Texas House District 21 has David Covey going up against embattled Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont). Former President Donald Trump and Paxton have endorsed Covey, while former Gov. Rick Perry has endorsed Phelan.
- Dade Phelan (incumbent) received 50.7%, defeating David Covey, who received 49.3%.
Texas House District 1 has Chris Spencer running against incumbent Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston). Gov. Greg Abbott and Paxton endorsed Spencer. VanDeaver has been endorsed by the NRA.
- Gary VanDeaver (incumbent) received 53.5%, defeating Chris Spencer, who received 46.5%.
Texas House District 12 has Ben Bius and Trey Wharton running for the open spot being left open by Rep. Kyle Kacal (R-College Station), who decided not to run again for re-election. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Paxton have endorsed Bius, and Abbott has endorsed Wharton.
- Trey Wharton received 72.4%, defeating Ben Bius, who received 27.6%.
Texas House District 29 has Jeff Barry and Alex Kamkar running for the seat being left open by Rep. Ed Thompson (R-Pearland), who decided not to seek re-election. Barry has been endorsed by the outgoing Thompson, and Kamkar has been endorsed by Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
- Jeff Barry received 58.5%, defeating Alex Kamkar, who received 41.5%.
Texas House District 30 has Jeff Bauknight and A.J. Louderback running for the seat Rep. Geanie W. Morrison (R-Victoria) is leaving behind by not seeking re-election. Abbott has endorsed Bauknight, while Paxton and Patrick have endorsed Louderback.
- A.J. Louderback received 55%, defeating Jeff Bauknight, who received 45%.
In Texas House District 33, incumbent Rep. Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) is being challenged by Katrina Pierson. Pierson has been endorsed by Abbott and Patrick, and the Rockwall Professional Firefighters Association has endorsed Holland.
- Katrina Pierson received 56.4%, defeating Justin Holland (incumbent), who received 43.6%.
In Texas House District 44, incumbent Rep. John Kuempel (R-Seguin) is being challenged by Alan Schoolcraft. Kuempel has been endorsed by the NRA and the Associated Republicans of Texas, while Schoolcraft has been endorsed by Trump and Cruz.
- Alan Schoolcraft received 55.5%, defeating John Kuempel (incumbent), who received 45.5%.
In Texas House District 58, incumbent Rep. DeWayne Burns (R-Cleburne) is being challenged by Helen Kerwin. The Texas Farm Bureau has endorsed Burns, while Trump and Cruz have endorsed Kerwin.
- Helen Kerwin received 57.5%, defeating DeWayne Burns (incumbent), who received 42.5%.
In Texas House District 61, incumbent Rep. Frederick Frazier (R-McKinney) is being challenged by Keresa Richardson. Richardson has been endorsed by Paxton and Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller, while Frazier has been endorsed by Abbott and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX).
- Keresa Richardson received 67.6%, defeating Frederick Frazier (incumbent), who received 32.4%.
In Texas House District 64, incumbent Rep. Lynn Stucky (R-Denton) is being challenged by Andy Hopper. Cruz and Paxton have endorsed Hopper, while Rep. Ben Bumgarner (R-Flower Mound) and Perry have endorsed Stucky.
- Andy Hopper received 58.1%, defeating Lynn Stucky (incumbent), who received 41.9%.
In Texas House District 76, Summara Kanwal and Lea Simmons are the Republican candidates looking to face off against Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-Sugar Land).
- Lea Simmons received 67.1%, defeating Summara Kanwal, who received 32.9%.
In Texas House District 91, incumbent Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-North Richland Hills) is being challenged by David Lowe. Klick has been endorsed by Abbott and Perry, while Lowe has been endorsed by Paxton and Miller.
- David Lowe received 56.6%, defeating Stephanie Klick (incumbent), who received 43.5%.
In Texas House District 97, Cheryl Bean and John McQueeney are running to fill the open seat being left by Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Fort Worth), who decided to run for Congress to replace outgoing Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX). Bean has been endorsed by Cruz and Paxton while McQueeney has been endorsed by Abbott.
- John McQueeney received 51.4%, defeating Cheryl Bean, who received 48.6%
In Texas Senate District 30, Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough are running for the open seat being left by Sen. Drew Springer (R-Muenster), who is not seeking re-election. Yarbrough has been endorsed by Lt. Col. Allen West and Rep. Matt Schaefer (R-Tyler), while Hagenbuch has been endorsed by Trump.
- Brent Hagenbuch received 56.7%, defeating Jace Yarbrough, who received 43.3%.
In Texas Congressional District 7, Caroline Kane and Kenneth Omoruyi are running to be the Republican nominee to challenge incumbent Democrat Lizzie Fletcher.
- Only an estimated 95.79% of votes have been counted, and no projected nominee has been called yet.
In Texas Congressional District 12, Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Fort Worth) and John O’Shea are running for the open seat as Rep. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) did not seek re-election. Goldman has been endorsed by Abbott and O’Shea has been endorsed by Paxton.
- Craig Goldman received 62.9%, defeating John O’Shea, who received 37.1%.
In Texas Congressional District 23, incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzalez is being challenged by Brandon Herrera.
- Tony Gonzales received 50.7%, defeating Brandon Herrera, who received 49.3%
In Texas Congressional District 28, Jay Furman and Lazaro Garza Jr. are running to be the Republican nominee to challenge embattled Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar.
- Jay Furman received 65.3%, defeating Lazaro Garza Jr., who received 34.7%.
In Texas Congressional District 29, Christian V. Garcia and Alan Garza are running to be the nominee to challenge incumbent Democrat Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia.
- Only an estimated 95% of votes have been counted, and no projected nominee has been called yet.
In Texas Congressional District 32, David Blewett and Darrell Day are running to be the Republican nominee for the open seat left by Democrat Rep. Colin Allred.
- Darrell Day received 65%, defeating David Blewett. who received 35%.
In Texas Congressional District 35, Michael Rodriguez and Steven Wright are running to be the Republican nominee to challenge incumbent Democrat Rep. Greg Casar.
- 99% of votes have been counted, but no projected nominee has been called yet.
In Texas State Board of Education District 10, incumbent Tom Maynard (R-Florence) is being challenged by Mary Bone. Bone has been endorsed by Paxton and Young Conservatives of Texas, while Abbott and Perry have endorsed Maynard.
- Tom Maynard (incumbent) received 51.8%, defeating Mary Bone, who received 48.2%.
In Texas State Board of Education District 12, incumbent Pam Little (R-Fairview) is being challenged by Jamie Kohlmann. Kohlmann has been endorsed by Cruz and Patrick while Little has been endorsed by Republican Reps. Keith Self and Pete Sessions.
- 99% of votes have been counted, but no projected nominee has been called yet.
Democratic runoff races to watch:
In Texas House District 37, Ruben Cortez Jr. and Jonathan Garcia are both running for the Democrat nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Janie Lopez (R-San Benito).
- Jonathan Gracia received 61.8%, defeating Ruben Cortez Jr., who received 38.2%.
In Texas House District 77, Norma Chavez and Vince Perez are running to fill the open seat left by Rep. Lina Ortega (D-El Paso), who is not running for re-election.
- Vince Perez received 63.9%, defeating Norma Chavez, who received 36.1%.
In Texas House District 80, Cecilia Castellano and Rosie Cuellar are running to fill in the open seat left by Rep. Tracy King (D-Uvalde).
- Cecilia Castellano received 57.9%, defeating Rosie Cuellar, who received 42.1%.
In Texas House District 97, Diane Symons and Carlos Walker are running for the Democratic nomination.
- Carlos Walker received 55.7%, defeating Diane Symons, who received 44.3%.
In Texas House District 139, Angeanette Thibodeaux and Charlene Ward Johnson are running for the open seat left by incumbent Rep. Jarvis D. Johnson (D-Houston), who is running for Texas Senate.
- 99% of votes have been counted, but no projected nominee has been called yet.
In Texas House District 146, incumbent Rep. Shawn Nicole Thierry is being challenged by Lauren Ashley Simmons after supporting Republican-backed legislation viewed as attacks on the LGBTQ community.
- Lauren Ashley Simmons received 64.6%, defeating Shawn Nicole Thierry (incumbent), who received 35.4%
In Texas Congressional District 31, Brian Walbridge and Stuart Whitlow are running for the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. John Carter.
- Stuart Whitlow received 68.5%, defeating Brian Walbridge, who received 31.5%.
In Texas Senate District 15, incumbent Sen. Molly Cook is being challenged by Jarvis D. Johnson.
- 99% of votes have been counted, but no projected nominee has been called yet.
In Texas Senate District 30, Michael Braxton and Dale Frey are seeking the Democrat nomination.
- Dale Frey received 57.1%, defeating Michael Braxton, who received 42.9%.