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Andrew White (Texas)

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Andrew White
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Elections and appointments
Last election

May 22, 2018

Education

High school

Lamar High School

Bachelor's

University of Virginia

Graduate

University of Texas

Personal
Profession
Business
Contact

Andrew White (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Texas. He lost in the Democratic primary runoff on May 22, 2018.

Biography

Andrew White graduated from Lamar High School in Houston in 1991. White earned a bachelor's degree in religious studies from the University of Virginia in 1994 and a master's degree in business administration from University of Texas in 2003. White's career experience includes working in businesses dealing with fire and water damage restoration and serving as president of Sweat Equity Partners, an entrepreneur-led group of companies. White founded Allied Warranty and Lone Star Repair, which provide home warranty coverage to Texans.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: Texas gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Texas

Incumbent Greg Abbott defeated Lupe Valdez and Mark Tippetts in the general election for Governor of Texas on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott (R)
 
55.8
 
4,656,196
Image of Lupe Valdez
Lupe Valdez (D)
 
42.5
 
3,546,615
Image of Mark Tippetts
Mark Tippetts (L)
 
1.7
 
140,632

Total votes: 8,343,443
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Governor of Texas

Lupe Valdez defeated Andrew White in the Democratic primary runoff for Governor of Texas on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lupe Valdez
Lupe Valdez
 
53.0
 
224,091
Image of Andrew White
Andrew White
 
47.0
 
198,407

Total votes: 422,498
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lupe Valdez
Lupe Valdez
 
42.9
 
435,484
Image of Andrew White
Andrew White
 
27.4
 
278,333
Image of Cedric Davis
Cedric Davis
 
8.3
 
83,817
Image of Grady Yarbrough
Grady Yarbrough
 
5.4
 
54,372
Jeffrey Payne
 
4.8
 
48,269
Image of Adrian Ocegueda
Adrian Ocegueda
 
4.4
 
44,681
Image of Thomas Wakely
Thomas Wakely
 
3.4
 
34,737
James Clark
 
2.2
 
21,871
Joe Mumbach
 
1.4
 
13,878

Total votes: 1,015,442
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Texas

Incumbent Greg Abbott defeated Barbara Krueger and Larry SECEDE Kilgore in the Republican primary for Governor of Texas on March 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
 
90.4
 
1,389,562
Barbara Krueger
 
8.3
 
127,134
Image of Larry SECEDE Kilgore
Larry SECEDE Kilgore
 
1.3
 
20,384

Total votes: 1,537,080
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