General and Special Election - November 8, 2022

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United States Representative, District 36



Brian Babin
Brian Babin    Republican
89.7% (17,517 votes) 15,496 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,786   |   Early: 9,342   |   Absentee: 389
Jon Haire
Jon Haire    Democratic
10.3% (2,021 votes)
Election Day: 811   |   Early: 1,032   |   Absentee: 178

Total votes: 19,538 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,597   |   Early: 10,374   |   Absentee: 567

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:14 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Governor



Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott    Republican
88.9% (17,447 votes) 15,412 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,712   |   Early: 9,340   |   Absentee: 395
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke    Democratic
10.4% (2,035 votes)
Election Day: 830   |   Early: 1,025   |   Absentee: 180
Mark Tippetts
Mark Tippetts    Libertarian
0.7% (129 votes)
Election Day: 79   |   Early: 48   |   Absentee: 2
Delilah Barrios
Delilah Barrios    Green
0.1% (14 votes)
Election Day: 7   |   Early: 7   |   Absentee: 0
Mark V. Goloby (W)
Mark V. Goloby (W)
0.0% (3 votes)
Election Day: 3   |   Early: 0   |   Absentee: 0
Jacqueline Abernathy (W)
Jacqueline Abernathy (W)
0.0% (1 votes)
Election Day: 0   |   Early: 0   |   Absentee: 1

Total votes: 19,629 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,631   |   Early: 10,420   |   Absentee: 578

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:12 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Lieutenant Governor



Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick    Republican
87.9% (17,209 votes) 15,119 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,595   |   Early: 9,230   |   Absentee: 384
Mike Collier
Mike Collier    Democratic
10.7% (2,090 votes)
Election Day: 840   |   Early: 1,056   |   Absentee: 194
Shanna Steele
Shanna Steele    Libertarian
1.4% (277 votes)
Election Day: 162   |   Early: 111   |   Absentee: 4

Total votes: 19,576 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,597   |   Early: 10,397   |   Absentee: 582

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:13 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Attorney General



Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton    Republican
88.2% (17,268 votes) 15,228 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,638   |   Early: 9,247   |   Absentee: 383
Rochelle Mercedes Garza
Rochelle Mercedes Garza    Democratic
10.4% (2,040 votes)
Election Day: 808   |   Early: 1,042   |   Absentee: 190
Mark Ash
Mark Ash    Libertarian
1.4% (280 votes)
Election Day: 161   |   Early: 113   |   Absentee: 6

Total votes: 19,588 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,607   |   Early: 10,402   |   Absentee: 579

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:12 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Comptroller of Public Accounts



Glenn Hegar
Glenn Hegar    Republican
88.8% (17,315 votes) 15,340 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,656   |   Early: 9,269   |   Absentee: 390
Janet T. Dudding
Janet T. Dudding    Democratic
10.1% (1,975 votes)
Election Day: 783   |   Early: 1,007   |   Absentee: 185
V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza
V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza    Libertarian
1.1% (216 votes)
Election Day: 124   |   Early: 89   |   Absentee: 3

Total votes: 19,506 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,563   |   Early: 10,365   |   Absentee: 578

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:12 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Commissioner of the General Land Office



Dawn Buckingham
Dawn Buckingham    Republican
88.9% (17,309 votes) 15,250 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,674   |   Early: 9,253   |   Absentee: 382
Jay Kleberg
Jay Kleberg    Democratic
10.6% (2,059 votes)
Election Day: 817   |   Early: 1,048   |   Absentee: 194
Alfred Molison, Jr.
Alfred Molison, Jr.    Green
0.5% (101 votes)
Election Day: 49   |   Early: 49   |   Absentee: 3
Carrie Evelyn Menger (W)
Carrie Evelyn Menger (W)
0.0% (2 votes)
Election Day: 1   |   Early: 0   |   Absentee: 1

Total votes: 19,471 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,541   |   Early: 10,350   |   Absentee: 580

Last Updated: March 19, 2026 - 4:24 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Commissioner of Agriculture



Sid Miller
Sid Miller    Republican
89.0% (17,305 votes) 15,174 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,673   |   Early: 9,245   |   Absentee: 387
Susan Hays
Susan Hays    Democratic
11.0% (2,131 votes)
Election Day: 853   |   Early: 1,085   |   Absentee: 193

Total votes: 19,436 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,526   |   Early: 10,330   |   Absentee: 580

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:12 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Railroad Commissioner



Wayne Christian
Wayne Christian    Republican
88.4% (17,205 votes) 15,279 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,613   |   Early: 9,209   |   Absentee: 383
Luke Warford
Luke Warford    Democratic
9.9% (1,926 votes)
Election Day: 750   |   Early: 989   |   Absentee: 187
Jaime Andres Diez
Jaime Andres Diez    Libertarian
1.3% (253 votes)
Election Day: 142   |   Early: 107   |   Absentee: 4
Hunter Wayne Crow
Hunter Wayne Crow    Green
0.4% (85 votes)
Election Day: 44   |   Early: 39   |   Absentee: 2

Total votes: 19,469 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,549   |   Early: 10,344   |   Absentee: 576

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:13 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3



Debra Lehrmann
Debra Lehrmann    Republican
88.2% (17,184 votes) 15,195 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,587   |   Early: 9,213   |   Absentee: 384
Erin A. Nowell
Erin A. Nowell    Democratic
10.2% (1,989 votes)
Election Day: 795   |   Early: 1,010   |   Absentee: 184
Thomas Edward Oxford
Thomas Edward Oxford    Libertarian
1.6% (305 votes)
Election Day: 180   |   Early: 118   |   Absentee: 7

Total votes: 19,478 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,562   |   Early: 10,341   |   Absentee: 575

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:13 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5



Rebeca Huddle
Rebeca Huddle    Republican
89.1% (17,350 votes) 15,238 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,692   |   Early: 9,271   |   Absentee: 387
Amanda Reichek
Amanda Reichek    Democratic
10.9% (2,112 votes)
Election Day: 858   |   Early: 1,064   |   Absentee: 190

Total votes: 19,462 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,550   |   Early: 10,335   |   Absentee: 577

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:13 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9



Evan Young
Evan Young    Republican
89.2% (17,344 votes) 15,235 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,691   |   Early: 9,266   |   Absentee: 387
Julia Maldonado
Julia Maldonado    Democratic
10.8% (2,109 votes)
Election Day: 855   |   Early: 1,065   |   Absentee: 189

Total votes: 19,453 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,546   |   Early: 10,331   |   Absentee: 576

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:13 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 5



Scott Walker
Scott Walker    Republican
89.4% (17,390 votes) 15,318 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,700   |   Early: 9,299   |   Absentee: 391
Dana Huffman
Dana Huffman    Democratic
10.6% (2,072 votes)
Election Day: 841   |   Early: 1,043   |   Absentee: 188

Total votes: 19,462 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,541   |   Early: 10,342   |   Absentee: 579

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:13 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 6



Jesse F. McClure III
Jesse F. McClure III    Republican
89.4% (17,396 votes) 15,331 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,710   |   Early: 9,299   |   Absentee: 387
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson    Democratic
10.6% (2,065 votes)
Election Day: 835   |   Early: 1,041   |   Absentee: 189

Total votes: 19,461 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,545   |   Early: 10,340   |   Absentee: 576

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:13 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Member, State Board of Education, District 7



Julie Pickren
Julie Pickren    Republican
88.2% (17,187 votes) 15,165 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,598   |   Early: 9,202   |   Absentee: 387
Dan Hochman
Dan Hochman    Democratic
10.4% (2,022 votes)
Election Day: 805   |   Early: 1,032   |   Absentee: 185
Alan Pyeatt
Alan Pyeatt    Libertarian
1.5% (286 votes)
Election Day: 156   |   Early: 124   |   Absentee: 6

Total votes: 19,495 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,559   |   Early: 10,358   |   Absentee: 578

Last Updated: March 19, 2026 - 4:24 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

State Senator, District 3



Robert Nichols
Robert Nichols    Republican
88.6% (17,299 votes) 15,293 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,646   |   Early: 9,272   |   Absentee: 381
Steve Russell
Steve Russell    Democratic
10.3% (2,006 votes)
Election Day: 805   |   Early: 1,014   |   Absentee: 187
Desarae Lindsey
Desarae Lindsey    Libertarian
1.2% (230 votes)
Election Day: 137   |   Early: 90   |   Absentee: 3

Total votes: 19,535 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,588   |   Early: 10,376   |   Absentee: 571

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 11:14 AM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, 9th Court of Appeals District, Place 2



Jay Wright
Jay Wright    Republican
89.4% (17,427 votes) 15,358 votes ahead
Election Day: 7,725   |   Early: 9,318   |   Absentee: 384
Bob Mabry
Bob Mabry    Democratic
10.6% (2,069 votes)
Election Day: 842   |   Early: 1,040   |   Absentee: 187

Total votes: 19,496 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 8,567   |   Early: 10,358   |   Absentee: 571

Last Updated: March 19, 2026 - 4:24 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Hardin County ESD 1 Proposition A



FOR
FOR
57.7% (1,148 votes) 308 votes ahead
Election Day: 402   |   Early: 723   |   Absentee: 23
AGAINST
AGAINST
42.3% (840 votes)
Election Day: 307   |   Early: 506   |   Absentee: 27

Total votes: 1,988 - 5 of 5 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 709   |   Early: 1,229   |   Absentee: 50

Last Updated: March 19, 2026 - 4:15 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

KISD Trustee, Place 2



James "Jim" McNeely
James "Jim" McNeely
61.3% (1,280 votes) 472 votes ahead
Election Day: 432   |   Early: 803   |   Absentee: 45
Brent Slaughter
Brent Slaughter
38.7% (808 votes)
Election Day: 299   |   Early: 482   |   Absentee: 27

Total votes: 2,088 - 5 of 5 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 731   |   Early: 1,285   |   Absentee: 72

Last Updated: March 19, 2026 - 4:15 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

West Hardin County Consolidated ISD Trustee, Position 3



R.C. "Rusty"Wells
R.C. "Rusty"Wells
65.9% (603 votes) 291 votes ahead
Election Day: 408   |   Early: 187   |   Absentee: 8
Dave Burns
Dave Burns
34.1% (312 votes)
Election Day: 245   |   Early: 64   |   Absentee: 3

Total votes: 915 - 4 of 4 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 653   |   Early: 251   |   Absentee: 11

Last Updated: March 19, 2026 - 4:24 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner