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Democratic Party primaries in Texas, 2020

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Democratic Party primaries, 2020

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Primary Date
March 3, 2020

Primary Runoff Date
July 14, 2020

Federal elections
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
Democratic primaries for U.S. House

State party
Democratic Party of Texas
State political party revenue

This page focuses on the Democratic primaries that took place in Texas on March 3, 2020. Click here for more information about the Republican primaries.

Note that the dates and terms of participation for presidential preference primaries and caucuses sometimes differ from those that apply to primaries for state-level and other federal offices, which are the subject of this article. For more information on this state's presidential nomination process, click here.

Federal elections

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Texas, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

The 2020 U.S. Senate elections in Texas took place on November 3, 2020. Voters elected one candidate to serve in the U.S. Senate.

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U.S. House

See also: United States House elections in Texas, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primaries)

The 2020 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Texas took place on November 3, 2020. Voters elected 36 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 36 congressional districts.

To see a full list of candidates in the Democratic primaries for each district, click "Show more" below.
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District 1

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District 2

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District 16

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State elections

State Senate

See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2020
The Texas State Senate was one of 86 state legislative chambers with elections in 2020. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2018, 87 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections. To see a full list of state Senate candidates in the Democratic primaries, click "Show more" below.
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Texas State Senate elections, 2020

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 1

Green check mark transparent.pngAudrey Spanko  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngBryan Hughes (i)

District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngJay Stittleburg  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngBrandon Creighton (i)

District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngCarol Alvarado (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 11

Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Criss
Margarita Ruiz Johnson

Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Taylor (i)

District 12

Randy Daniels
Green check mark transparent.pngShadi Zitoon  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngJane Nelson (i)

District 13

Green check mark transparent.pngBorris Miles (i)
Richard Andrews  Candidate Connection
Melissa Morris

William Booher
Green check mark transparent.pngMilinda Morris

District 18

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Antalan

Green check mark transparent.pngLois Kolkhorst (i)

District 19

Runoff Arrow.jpgRoland Gutierrez
Runoff Arrow.jpgXochil Pena Rodriguez  Candidate Connection
Freddy Ramirez

Did not make the ballot:
Belinda Shvetz 

Green check mark transparent.pngPeter P. Flores (i)

District 20

Green check mark transparent.pngJuan Hinojosa (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngJudith Cutright

District 21

Green check mark transparent.pngJudith Zaffirini (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngFrank Pomeroy  Candidate Connection

District 22

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Vick

Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Birdwell (i)

District 24

Green check mark transparent.pngClayton Tucker

Green check mark transparent.pngDawn Buckingham (i)

District 26

Green check mark transparent.pngJosé Menéndez (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 27

Runoff Arrow.jpgEddie Lucio (i)
Ruben Cortez Jr.
Runoff Arrow.jpgSara Stapleton-Barrera

Green check mark transparent.pngVanessa Tijerina

District 28

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Perry (i)

District 29

Green check mark transparent.pngCésar Blanco

Green check mark transparent.pngBethany Hatch  Candidate Connection

State House

See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2020
The Texas House of Representatives was one of 86 state legislative chambers with elections in 2020. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2018, 87 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections. To see a full list of state House candidates in the Democratic primaries, click "Show more" below.
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  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 1

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngGary VanDeaver (i)

District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngBill Brannon

Runoff Arrow.jpgDan Flynn (i)
Dwayne Collins
Runoff Arrow.jpgBryan Slaton

District 3

Green check mark transparent.pngMartin Shupp

Green check mark transparent.pngCecil Bell Jr. (i)

District 4

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Bell (i)

District 5

Green check mark transparent.pngLaWyanda Prince  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngCole Hefner (i)

District 6

Green check mark transparent.pngJulie Gobble  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Schaefer (i)

District 7

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJay Dean (i)

District 8

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngCody Harris (i)  Candidate Connection

District 9

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngChris Paddie (i)
Mark Williams

District 10

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJake Ellzey
Ryan Pitts
Robert Rader

District 11

Green check mark transparent.pngAlec Johnson  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngTravis Clardy (i)

District 12

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngKyle Kacal (i)

District 13

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngBen Leman (i)

District 14

Green check mark transparent.pngJanet Dudding  Candidate Connection
Raza Rahman  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Raney (i)

District 15

Green check mark transparent.pngLorena Perez McGill

Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Toth (i)

District 16

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngWill Metcalf (i)

District 17

Green check mark transparent.pngMadeline Eden

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Cyrier (i)

District 18

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngErnest Bailes (i)

District 19

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJames White (i)

District 20

Green check mark transparent.pngJessica Tiedt  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Wilson (i)

District 21

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngDade Phelan (i)

District 22

Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Deshotel (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngJacorion Randle  Candidate Connection

District 23

Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Antonelli

Green check mark transparent.pngMayes Middleton (i)

District 24

Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Rogers  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Bonnen (i)

District 25

Green check mark transparent.pngPatrick Henry  Candidate Connection

Troy Brimage
Runoff Arrow.jpgRo'Vin Garrett
Rhonda Seth
Mitch Thames  Candidate Connection
Runoff Arrow.jpgCody Vasut  Candidate Connection

District 26

Lawrence Allen Jr.
Runoff Arrow.jpgL. Sarah DeMerchant
Runoff Arrow.jpgSuleman Lalani  Candidate Connection
Rish Oberoi  Candidate Connection

Leonard Chan  Candidate Connection
Runoff Arrow.jpgJacey Jetton  Candidate Connection
Runoff Arrow.jpgMatt Morgan

Did not make the ballot:
Rick Miller (i)

District 27

Green check mark transparent.pngRon Reynolds (i)
Byron Ross

Manish Seth
Green check mark transparent.pngTom Virippan  Candidate Connection

District 28

Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Markowitz

Green check mark transparent.pngGary Gates (i)
Schell Hammel

District 29

Green check mark transparent.pngTravis Boldt  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngEd Thompson (i)

District 30

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngGeanie Morrison (i)
Vanessa Hicks-Callaway  Candidate Connection

District 31

Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Guillen (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngMarian Knowlton  Candidate Connection

District 32

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Holguin

Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Hunter (i)

District 33

Green check mark transparent.pngAndy Rose  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Holland (i)

District 34

Green check mark transparent.pngAbel Herrero (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngJames Hernandez

District 35

Green check mark transparent.pngOscar Longoria (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 36

Green check mark transparent.pngSergio Munoz Jr. (i)
Abraham Padron

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 37

Green check mark transparent.pngAlex Dominguez (i)
Amber Medina

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 38

Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Lucio III (i)
Erin Gamez

Green check mark transparent.pngErasmo Castro

District 39

Green check mark transparent.pngArmando Martinez (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 40

Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Canales (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 41

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Guerra (i)
Richard Gonzales

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Guerra

District 42

Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Raymond (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 43

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJ.M. Lozano (i)

District 44

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert M. Bohmfalk

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Kuempel (i)

District 45

Green check mark transparent.pngErin Zwiener (i)
Liliana Posada

Runoff Arrow.jpgCarrie Isaac  Candidate Connection
Austin Talley
Runoff Arrow.jpgKent Wymore

District 46

Green check mark transparent.pngSheryl Cole (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 47

Green check mark transparent.pngVikki Goodwin (i)  Candidate Connection

Runoff Arrow.jpgJustin Berry  Candidate Connection
Runoff Arrow.jpgJennifer Fleck  Candidate Connection
Jennifer Forgey  Candidate Connection
Aaron Reitz  Candidate Connection
Donald Zimmerman

District 48

Green check mark transparent.pngDonna Howard (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngBill Strieber  Candidate Connection

District 49

Green check mark transparent.pngGina Hinojosa (i)

Jenai Aragona-Hales  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Meyer  Candidate Connection

District 50

Green check mark transparent.pngCelia Israel (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngLarry Delarose

District 51

Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Rodriguez (i)
Joshua Sanchez

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Reynolds

District 52

Green check mark transparent.pngJames Talarico (i)  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngLucio Valdez

District 53

Green check mark transparent.pngJoe P. Herrera  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngAndrew Murr (i)

District 54

Green check mark transparent.pngLikeithia Williams

Did not make the ballot:
Clayton Tucker  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngBrad Buckley (i)

District 55

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngHugh Shine (i)

District 56

Green check mark transparent.pngKatherine Turner-Pearson

Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Anderson (i)

District 57

Green check mark transparent.pngJason Rogers

Green check mark transparent.pngTrent Ashby (i)

District 58

Green check mark transparent.pngCindy Rocha

Green check mark transparent.pngDeWayne Burns (i)

District 59

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Runoff Arrow.jpgJ.D. Sheffield (i)
Cody Johnson
Runoff Arrow.jpgShelby Slawson  Candidate Connection

District 60

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Runoff Arrow.jpgJon Francis
Christopher Perricone
Runoff Arrow.jpgGlenn Rogers
Kellye SoRelle  Candidate Connection

District 61

Green check mark transparent.pngChristopher Cox

Green check mark transparent.pngPhil King (i)

District 62

Green check mark transparent.pngGary Thomas

Green check mark transparent.pngReggie Smith (i)

District 63

Green check mark transparent.pngLeslie Peeler

Green check mark transparent.pngTan Parker (i)

District 64

Green check mark transparent.pngAngela Brewer

Green check mark transparent.pngLynn Stucky (i)

District 65

Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle Beckley (i)
Paige Dixon

Nancy Cline
Green check mark transparent.pngKronda Thimesch

District 66

Green check mark transparent.pngSharon Hirsch
Aimee Garza Lopez

Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Shaheen (i)

District 67

Runoff Arrow.jpgTom Adair
Rocio Gosewehr Hernandez
Anthony Lo
Runoff Arrow.jpgLorenzo Sanchez

Did not make the ballot:
Jenna Royal 

Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Leach (i)

District 68

Green check mark transparent.pngPatsy Ledbetter  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngDrew Springer (i)

District 69

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJames Frank (i)

District 70

Green check mark transparent.pngAngie Bado

Green check mark transparent.pngScott Sanford (i)

District 71

Green check mark transparent.pngSam Hatton

Green check mark transparent.pngStan Lambert (i)

District 72

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngDrew Darby (i)
Lynette Lucas  Candidate Connection

District 73

Green check mark transparent.pngStephanie Phillips  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngKyle Biedermann (i)

District 74

Ramsey English Cantu
Rowland Garza
Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Morales Jr.  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngRuben Falcon  Candidate Connection
Robert Garza

Did not make the ballot:
Luke Brown 

District 75

Green check mark transparent.pngMary Gonzalez (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 76

Green check mark transparent.pngClaudia Ordaz
Elisa Tamayo

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 77

Green check mark transparent.pngEvelina Ortega (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 78

Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Moody (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngJeffrey Lane

District 79

Green check mark transparent.pngArt Fierro (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 80

Green check mark transparent.pngTracy King (i)
Danny Valdez

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 81

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngBrooks Landgraf (i)

District 82

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngTom Craddick (i)

District 83

James Barrick  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngAddison Perry-Franks  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngDustin Burrows (i)

District 84

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Gibson

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Frullo (i)

District 85

Green check mark transparent.pngJoey Cardenas III

Green check mark transparent.pngPhil Stephenson (i)
Robert Boettcher
Abolaji Tijani Ayobami

District 86

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Smithee (i)

District 87

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngFour Price (i)

District 88

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngKen King (i)

District 89

Green check mark transparent.pngRay Ash  Candidate Connection
Jon Cocks

Green check mark transparent.pngCandy Noble (i)

District 90

Green check mark transparent.pngRamon Romero Jr. (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngElva Camacho

District 91

Green check mark transparent.pngJeromey Sims  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngStephanie Klick (i)

District 92

Steve Riddell
Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Whitfield  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Cason
Taylor Gillig  Candidate Connection
Jim Griffin

District 93

Green check mark transparent.pngLydia Bean  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngMatt Krause (i)

District 94

Green check mark transparent.pngAlisa Simmons  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngTony Tinderholt (i)

District 95

Green check mark transparent.pngNicole Collier (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 96

Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Drago  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Cook

Did not make the ballot:
Bill Zedler (i)

District 97

Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Beck  Candidate Connection
Dan Willis

Green check mark transparent.pngCraig Goldman (i)

District 98

Green check mark transparent.pngDebra Edmondson

Green check mark transparent.pngGiovanni Capriglione (i)

District 99

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie Geren (i)

District 100

Runoff Arrow.jpgLorraine Birabil (i)
James Armstrong III
Sandra Crenshaw
Runoff Arrow.jpgJasmine Crockett  Candidate Connection
Daniel Davis Clayton
Paul Stafford

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 101

Green check mark transparent.pngChris Turner (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 102

Green check mark transparent.pngAna-Maria Ramos (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngLinda Koop
Rick Walker  Candidate Connection

District 103

Green check mark transparent.pngRafael Anchia (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Fortenberry
Sherry Lee Mecom

District 104

Green check mark transparent.pngJessica Gonzalez (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 105

Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Meza (i)  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngGerson Hernandez

District 106

Green check mark transparent.pngJennifer Skidonenko

Green check mark transparent.pngJared Patterson (i)
James Trombley

District 107

Green check mark transparent.pngVictoria Neave Criado (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngSamuel Smith  Candidate Connection

District 108

Green check mark transparent.pngJoanna Cattanach
Tom Ervin
Shawn Terry

Green check mark transparent.pngMorgan Meyer (i)

District 109

Green check mark transparent.pngCarl Sherman Sr. (i)
Christopher Graham

Green check mark transparent.pngEugene Allen  Candidate Connection

District 110

Green check mark transparent.pngToni Rose (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 111

Green check mark transparent.pngYvonne Davis (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 112

Green check mark transparent.pngBrandy Chambers  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngAngie Chen Button (i)

District 113

Green check mark transparent.pngRhetta Andrews Bowers (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngWill Douglas  Candidate Connection

Did not make the ballot:
Bill Metzger 

District 114

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Turner (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngLuisa Del Rosal

District 115

Green check mark transparent.pngJulie Johnson (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngKaryn Brownlee  Candidate Connection

District 116

Green check mark transparent.pngTrey Martinez Fischer (i)
Evan Bohl

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Litoff
Fernando Padron

District 117

Green check mark transparent.pngPhilip Cortez (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngCarlos Antonio Raymond

District 118

Green check mark transparent.pngLeo Pacheco (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Salyer  Candidate Connection

District 119

Runoff Arrow.jpgElizabeth Campos
Runoff Arrow.jpgJennifer Ramos
Sean Villasana  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Garza

District 120

Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Gervin-Hawkins (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngRonald Payne
Andrew Vicencio

District 121

Becca DeFelice
Jack Guerra
Green check mark transparent.pngCelina Montoya  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Allison (i)

District 122

Green check mark transparent.pngClaire Barnett

Green check mark transparent.pngLyle Larson (i)

District 123

Green check mark transparent.pngDiego Bernal (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 124

Green check mark transparent.pngIna Minjarez (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 125

Green check mark transparent.pngRay Lopez (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 126

Undrai Fizer
Green check mark transparent.pngNatali Hurtado

Green check mark transparent.pngE. Sam Harless (i)

District 127

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngDan Huberty (i)
Dwight Ford

District 128

Josh Markle  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngMary Williams

Green check mark transparent.pngBriscoe Cain (i)
Robert Hoskins

District 129

Green check mark transparent.pngKayla Alix  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngDennis Paul (i)
Ryan Lee  Candidate Connection

District 130

Green check mark transparent.pngBryan Henry  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngTom Oliverson (i)

District 131

Green check mark transparent.pngAlma Allen (i)
Carey Lashley  Candidate Connection
Elvonte Patton

Did not make the ballot:
Deondre Moore 

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 132

Green check mark transparent.pngGina Calanni (i)

Angelica Garcia
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Schofield

District 133

Green check mark transparent.pngSandra Moore

Green check mark transparent.pngJim Murphy (i)

District 134

Lanny Bose  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngAnn Johnson  Candidate Connection
Ruby Powers  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngSarah Davis (i)

District 135

Green check mark transparent.pngJon Rosenthal (i)  Candidate Connection

Merrilee Rosene Beazley
Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Ray  Candidate Connection

District 136

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Bucy III (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngMike Guevara

District 137

Green check mark transparent.pngGene Wu (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 138

Runoff Arrow.jpgAkilah Bacy  Candidate Connection
Runoff Arrow.jpgJenifer Rene Pool
Josh Wallenstein  Candidate Connection

Josh Flynn
Green check mark transparent.pngLacey Hull  Candidate Connection
Claver Kamau-Imani

District 139

Green check mark transparent.pngJarvis Johnson (i)
Angeanette Thibodeaux

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 140

Green check mark transparent.pngArmando Walle (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 141

Green check mark transparent.pngSenfronia Thompson (i)
Willie Roaches Franklyn

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 142

Runoff Arrow.jpgHarold Dutton Jr. (i)
Richard Bonton
Runoff Arrow.jpgJerry Davis
Natasha Ruiz

Green check mark transparent.pngJason Rowe

District 143

Green check mark transparent.pngAna Hernandez (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 144

Green check mark transparent.pngMary Ann Perez (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngTony Salas  Candidate Connection

District 145

Green check mark transparent.pngChristina Morales (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngMartha Fierro

District 146

Green check mark transparent.pngShawn Thierry (i)
Ashton Woods  Candidate Connection

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 147

Green check mark transparent.pngGarnet Coleman (i)
Colin Ross
Aurelia Wagner

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 148

Runoff Arrow.jpgAnna Eastman (i)  Candidate Connection
Adrian P. Garcia
Cynthia Reyes-Revilla
Runoff Arrow.jpgPenny Morales Shaw
Emily Wolf  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngLuis LaRotta  Candidate Connection

District 149

Green check mark transparent.pngHubert Vo (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Amber Fannin 
Joseph Andrew Martinez 

Green check mark transparent.pngLily Truong

District 150

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Walsh  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngValoree Swanson (i)

State executive offices

See also: Texas state executive official elections, 2020
Nine state executive offices were up for election in Texas in 2020: railroad commissioner (one seat) and state Board of Education (eight seats). To see a full list of candidates in the Democratic primaries, click "Show more" below.
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Railroad commissioner

See also: Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2020
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State Board of Education

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2020
District 1
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    State supreme court

    See also: Texas Supreme Court elections, 2020

    Texas is one of two states with two courts of last resort. The terms of four Texas Supreme Court justices expired on December 31, 2020. The terms of three Texas Court of Criminal Appeals justices expired on December 31, 2020. All seven seats were up for partisan election in 2020.

    Candidates and election results

    Texas Supreme Court

    Chief justice

    General election

    General election for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice

    Incumbent Nathan Hecht defeated Amy Clark Meachum and Mark Ash in the general election for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Nathan Hecht
    Nathan Hecht (R)
     
    53.0
     
    5,827,085
    Image of Amy Clark Meachum
    Amy Clark Meachum (D)
     
    44.5
     
    4,893,402
    Image of Mark Ash
    Mark Ash (L)
     
    2.5
     
    277,491

    Total votes: 10,997,978
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    Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

    Democratic primary election

    Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice

    Amy Clark Meachum defeated Jerry Zimmerer in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Amy Clark Meachum
    Amy Clark Meachum
     
    80.5
     
    1,434,175
    Image of Jerry Zimmerer
    Jerry Zimmerer
     
    19.5
     
    347,186

    Total votes: 1,781,361
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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice

    Incumbent Nathan Hecht advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Nathan Hecht
    Nathan Hecht
     
    100.0
     
    1,718,096

    Total votes: 1,718,096
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    Green convention

    Green convention for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice

    Charles E. Waterbury advanced from the Green convention for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice on April 18, 2020.

    Candidate
    Image of Charles E. Waterbury
    Charles E. Waterbury (G)

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    Libertarian convention

    Libertarian convention for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice

    Mark Ash advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas Supreme Court Place 1 Chief Justice on August 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    Image of Mark Ash
    Mark Ash (L)

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    Place 6

    General election

    General election for Texas Supreme Court Place 6

    Incumbent Jane Bland defeated Kathy Cheng in the general election for Texas Supreme Court Place 6 on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Jane Bland
    Jane Bland (R)
     
    55.2
     
    6,050,534
    Image of Kathy Cheng
    Kathy Cheng (D)
     
    44.8
     
    4,903,527

    Total votes: 10,954,061
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    Democratic primary election

    Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 6

    Kathy Cheng defeated Larry Praeger in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 6 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Kathy Cheng
    Kathy Cheng
     
    74.5
     
    1,310,598
    Larry Praeger
     
    25.5
     
    448,114

    Total votes: 1,758,712
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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 6

    Incumbent Jane Bland advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 6 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Jane Bland
    Jane Bland
     
    100.0
     
    1,699,236

    Total votes: 1,699,236
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    Place 7

    General election

    General election for Texas Supreme Court Place 7

    Incumbent Jeffrey S. Boyd defeated Staci Williams and William Bryan Strange in the general election for Texas Supreme Court Place 7 on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Jeffrey S. Boyd
    Jeffrey S. Boyd (R)
     
    53.3
     
    5,843,420
    Image of Staci Williams
    Staci Williams (D)
     
    44.4
     
    4,861,649
    William Bryan Strange (L)
     
    2.3
     
    256,742

    Total votes: 10,961,811
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    Democratic primary election

    Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 7

    Staci Williams defeated Brandy Voss in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 7 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Staci Williams
    Staci Williams
     
    65.1
     
    1,134,105
    Image of Brandy Voss
    Brandy Voss Candidate Connection
     
    34.9
     
    608,288

    Total votes: 1,742,393
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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 7

    Incumbent Jeffrey S. Boyd advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 7 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Jeffrey S. Boyd
    Jeffrey S. Boyd
     
    100.0
     
    1,702,071

    Total votes: 1,702,071
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    Libertarian convention

    Libertarian convention for Texas Supreme Court Place 7

    William Bryan Strange advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas Supreme Court Place 7 on August 3, 2020.


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    Place 8

    General election

    General election for Texas Supreme Court Place 8

    Incumbent Brett Busby defeated Gisela Triana and Tom Oxford in the general election for Texas Supreme Court Place 8 on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Brett Busby
    Brett Busby (R)
     
    53.4
     
    5,847,135
    Image of Gisela Triana
    Gisela Triana (D)
     
    44.1
     
    4,826,674
    Image of Tom Oxford
    Tom Oxford (L)
     
    2.5
     
    274,959

    Total votes: 10,948,768
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    Democratic primary election

    Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 8

    Gisela Triana defeated Peter M. Kelly in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 8 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Gisela Triana
    Gisela Triana
     
    72.0
     
    1,251,611
    Image of Peter M. Kelly
    Peter M. Kelly Candidate Connection
     
    28.0
     
    485,697

    Total votes: 1,737,308
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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 8

    Incumbent Brett Busby advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Supreme Court Place 8 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Brett Busby
    Brett Busby
     
    100.0
     
    1,692,583

    Total votes: 1,692,583
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    Libertarian convention

    Libertarian convention for Texas Supreme Court Place 8

    Tom Oxford advanced from the Libertarian convention for Texas Supreme Court Place 8 on August 3, 2020.

    Candidate
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    Tom Oxford (L)

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    Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

    Place 3

    General election

    General election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3

    Incumbent Bert Richardson defeated Elizabeth Davis Frizell in the general election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Bert Richardson
    Bert Richardson (R)
     
    54.5
     
    5,953,924
    Image of Elizabeth Davis Frizell
    Elizabeth Davis Frizell (D)
     
    45.5
     
    4,964,460

    Total votes: 10,918,384
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    Democratic primary election

    Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3

    Elizabeth Davis Frizell defeated Dan Wood and William Demond in the Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Elizabeth Davis Frizell
    Elizabeth Davis Frizell
     
    68.7
     
    1,184,280
    Image of Dan Wood
    Dan Wood
     
    19.2
     
    331,715
    Image of William Demond
    William Demond
     
    12.0
     
    207,651

    Total votes: 1,723,646
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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3

    Incumbent Bert Richardson defeated Gina Parker in the Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Bert Richardson
    Bert Richardson
     
    51.8
     
    897,496
    Image of Gina Parker
    Gina Parker Candidate Connection
     
    48.2
     
    833,893

    Total votes: 1,731,389
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    Place 4

    General election

    General election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4

    Incumbent Kevin Patrick Yeary defeated Tina Yoo Clinton in the general election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Kevin Patrick Yeary
    Kevin Patrick Yeary (R)
     
    54.8
     
    5,974,016
    Image of Tina Yoo Clinton
    Tina Yoo Clinton (D) Candidate Connection
     
    45.2
     
    4,924,207

    Total votes: 10,898,223
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    Democratic primary election

    Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4

    Tina Yoo Clinton defeated Steven Miears in the Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Tina Yoo Clinton
    Tina Yoo Clinton Candidate Connection
     
    80.5
     
    1,380,356
    Image of Steven Miears
    Steven Miears Candidate Connection
     
    19.5
     
    334,474

    Total votes: 1,714,830
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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4

    Incumbent Kevin Patrick Yeary advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Kevin Patrick Yeary
    Kevin Patrick Yeary
     
    100.0
     
    1,679,193

    Total votes: 1,679,193
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    Place 6
    See also: Texas Supreme Court justice vacancy (December 2020)

    Justice Michael Keasler's term expired on December 31, 2020. Keasler was required to leave office by a mandatory-retirement provision in the Texas Constitution.

    Mike Snipes (D) had declared his candidacy for the seat prior to Texas' statewide filing deadline. However, Keasler's seat was ultimately not up for election in 2020. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) chose Keasler's replacement.[1]

    Place 9

    General election

    General election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9

    Incumbent David Newell defeated Brandon Birmingham in the general election for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 on November 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of David Newell
    David Newell (R)
     
    55.3
     
    6,015,909
    Image of Brandon Birmingham
    Brandon Birmingham (D)
     
    44.7
     
    4,863,142

    Total votes: 10,879,051
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    Democratic primary election

    Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9

    Brandon Birmingham advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of Brandon Birmingham
    Brandon Birmingham
     
    100.0
     
    1,570,444

    Total votes: 1,570,444
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    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9

    Incumbent David Newell advanced from the Republican primary for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 on March 3, 2020.

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    Image of David Newell
    David Newell
     
    100.0
     
    1,676,841

    Total votes: 1,676,841
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    Intermediate appellate courts

    See also: Texas intermediate appellate court elections, 2020

    The terms of 21 Texas Courts of Appeals justices expired on December 31, 2020. The 21 seats were up for partisan election in 2020. A full term on the court is six years.

    This is a list of the justices who had to stand for partisan election in 2020 in order to remain on the bench. Justices could choose not to stand for election.
    To see a full list of candidates in the Democratic primaries, click "Show more" below.
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    First District Court of Appeals

    Laura Higley
    Russell Lloyd

    Second District Court of Appeals

    Lee Gabriel
    Mike Wallach
    Dana Womack

    Third District Court of Appeals

    Jeff L. Rose

    Fourth District Court of Appeals

    Sandee Marion

    Fifth District Court of Appeals

    John Browning
    Ada Brown
    Bill Whitehill

    Sixth District Court of Appeals

    Ralph K. Burgess

    Seventh District Court of Appeals

    Lawrence Doss
    Brian Quinn


    Eighth District Court of Appeals

    Jeff Alley

    Ninth District Court of Appeals

    Steve McKeithen

    Tenth District Court of Appeals

    Rex Davis
    John Neill

    Eleventh District Court of Appeals

    Keith Stretcher
    Mike Willson

    Twelfth District Court of Appeals

    James Worthen

    Thirteenth District Court of Appeals

    Greg Perkes
    Jaime Tijerina

    Fourteenth District Court of Appeals

    Kem Frost
    Ken Wise

    Context of the 2020 elections

    Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
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    State party overview

    See also: Democratic Party of Texas
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    State political party revenue

    See also: State political party revenue and State political party revenue per capita

    State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws.

    The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following map displays total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic state party affiliates.


    Voter information

    How the primary works

    A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Texas utilizes an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party in advance in order to participate in that party's primary. The voter must sign a pledge stating the following (the language below is taken directly from state statutes)[2]

    The following pledge shall be placed on the primary election ballot above the listing of candidates' names: 'I am a (insert appropriate political party) and understand that I am ineligible to vote or participate in another political party's primary election or convention during this voting year.'[3]

    For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

    Poll times

    In Texas, all polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Texas is divided between the Central and Mountain time zones. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[4]


    Registration requirements

    Check your voter registration status here.

    To register to vote in Texas, an applicant must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county in which he or she is registering, and at least 17 years and 10 months old.[5]

    The deadline to register to vote is 30 days before the election. Prospective voters can request a postage-paid voter registration form online or complete the form online and return it to the county voter registrar. Applications are also available at a variety of locations including the county voter registrar’s office, the secretary of state’s office, libraries, and high schools. Voter registration certificates are mailed to newly registered voters.[6]

    Automatic registration

    Texas does not practice automatic voter registration.[7]

    Online registration

    See also: Online voter registration

    Texas does not permit online voter registration.[7]

    Same-day registration

    Texas does not allow same-day voter registration.[7]

    Residency requirements

    Prospective voters must reside in the county in which they are registering to vote.[8]

    Verification of citizenship

    See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

    Texas does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

    State law requires election officials to conduct a check of registered voters' citizenship status. Section 18.068 of the Texas Election Code says the following:

    The secretary of state shall quarterly compare the information received under Section 16.001 of this code and Section 62.113, Government Code, to the statewide computerized voter registration list. If the secretary determines that a voter on the registration list is deceased or has been excused or disqualified from jury service because the voter is not a citizen, the secretary shall send notice of the determination to the voter registrar of the counties considered appropriate by the secretary.[3]

    —Section 18.068, Texas Election Code[9]

    In January 2019, the Texas secretary of state’s office announced that it would be providing local election officials with a list of registered voters who obtained driver’s licenses or IDs with documentation such as work visas or green cards. Counties would then be able to require voters on the list to provide proof of citizenship within 30 days.[10] The review was halted by a federal judge in February 2019, and Secretary of State David Whitley rescinded the advisory in April.[11][12] A news release from Whitley’s office stated that “... going forward, the Texas Secretary of State's office will send to county voter registrars only the matching records of individuals who registered to vote before identifying themselves as non-U.S. citizens to DPS when applying for a driver's license or personal identification card. This will ensure that naturalized U.S. citizens who lawfully registered to vote are not impacted by this voter registration list maintenance process.”[13]

    All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[14] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

    Verifying your registration

    The Texas Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.


    Voter ID requirements

    Texas requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[15]

    The following list of accepted ID was current as of February 2023. Click here for the Texas Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

    • Texas driver’s license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
    • Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
    • Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS
    • Texas handgun license issued by DPS
    • United States Military Identification Card containing the person’s photograph
    • United States Citizenship Certificate containing the person’s photograph
    • United States passport (book or card)

    Identification provided by voters aged 18-69 may be expired for no more than four years before the election date. Voters aged 70 and older can use an expired ID card regardless of how long ago the ID expired.[15]

    Voters who are unable to provide one of the ID options listed above can sign a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and provide one of the following supporting documents:[15]

    • Copy or original of a government document that shows the voter’s name and an address, including the voter’s voter registration certificate
    • Copy of or original current utility bill
    • Copy of or original bank statement
    • Copy of or original government check
    • Copy of or original paycheck
    • Copy of or original of (a) a certified domestic (from a U.S. state or territory) birth certificate or (b) a document confirming birth admissible in a court of law which establishes the voter’s identity (which may include a foreign birth document)

    The following voters are exempt from showing photo ID:[15]

    • Voters with a disability
      • Voters with a disability "may apply with the county voter registrar for a permanent exemption to presenting an acceptable photo identification or following the Reasonable Impediment Declaration procedure in the county."
    • Voters who have a religious objection to being photographed

    Voters who do not have a photo ID can obtain a Texas Election Identification Certificate (EIC) at any Texas driver’s license office during regular business hours. Voters can also obtain an Election Identification Certificate from a mobile station. Locations are listed here.[15]

    Early voting

    Texas permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

    Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

    Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

    Absentee voting

    Texas voters are eligible to vote absentee in an election if:

    • They cannot make it to the polls on Election Day because they will be away from the county on Election Day and during early voting;
    • They are sick or disabled;
    • They are 65 years of age or older; or
    • They are confined in jail.[16]

    To vote absentee, a request must be received by county election officials no later than close of regular business on the eleventh day before the election. The completed ballot must then be returned by the close of polls on Election Day.[17]


    Pivot Counties

    See also: Pivot Counties by state

    One of 254 Texas counties—0.4 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

    Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
    County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
    Jefferson County, Texas 0.48% 1.61% 2.25%

    In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Texas with 52.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 43.2 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Texas cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 66.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Texas supported Democratic candidates slightly more often than Republicans, 53.3 to 46.7 percent. The state, however, favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

    Presidential results by legislative district

    The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Texas. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[18][19]

    In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 54 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 65 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.4 points. Clinton won 10 districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
    In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 96 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 36.2 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 85 out of 150 state House districts in Texas with an average margin of victory of 34.5 points.


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    Footnotes

    1. Off the Kuff, "You really have to plan for every election," November 10, 2019
    2. Texas Statutes, "Section 172.086," accessed October 7, 2024
    3. 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    4. VoteTexas.gov, "Who, What, Where, When, How," accessed February 27, 2023
    5. Texas Secretary of State, “Request for Voter Registration Applications,” accessed February 27, 2023
    6. Texas Secretary of State, “Voter Registration,” accessed February 27, 2023
    7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed July 28, 2024
    8. Texas Secretary of State, "Request for Voter Registration Applications," accessed July 28, 2024
    9. Texas Constitution and Statutes, “Election Code,” accessed February 23, 2023
    10. The Texas Tribune, “Texas officials flag tens of thousands of voters for citizenship checks,” January 25, 2019
    11. The New York Times, “Federal Judge Halts ‘Ham-Handed’ Texas Voter Purge,” February 28, 2019
    12. The New York Times, “Texas Ends Review That Questioned Citizenship of Almost 100,000 Voters,” April 26, 2019
    13. Texas Secretary of State, “Secretary Whitley Announces Settlement In Litigation On Voter Registration List Maintenance Activity,” April 26, 2019
    14. Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
    15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Texas Secretary of State, "Required Identification for Voting in Person," accessed February 27, 2023 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "tvid" defined multiple times with different content
    16. VoteTexas.gov, "FAQ," accessed December 16, 2013
    17. VoteTexas.gov, "Early Voting," accessed December 16, 2013
    18. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
    19. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017