Democratic Primary - March 3, 2026

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Governor



Gina Hinojosa
Gina Hinojosa    Democratic
48.9% (607 votes) 421 votes ahead
Election Day: 169   |   Early: 411   |   Absentee: 27
Chris Bell
Chris Bell    Democratic
15.0% (186 votes)
Election Day: 75   |   Early: 105   |   Absentee: 6
Patricia Abrego
Patricia Abrego    Democratic
8.7% (108 votes)
Election Day: 39   |   Early: 67   |   Absentee: 2
Bobby Cole
Bobby Cole    Democratic
8.7% (108 votes)
Election Day: 39   |   Early: 67   |   Absentee: 2
Andrew White
Andrew White    Democratic
6.7% (83 votes)
Election Day: 36   |   Early: 43   |   Absentee: 4
Angela "TíaAngie" Villescaz
Angela "TíaAngie" Villescaz    Democratic
5.5% (68 votes)
Election Day: 29   |   Early: 38   |   Absentee: 1
Carlton W. Hart
Carlton W. Hart    Democratic
3.1% (38 votes)
Election Day: 17   |   Early: 21   |   Absentee: 0
Zach Vance
Zach Vance    Democratic
2.2% (27 votes)
Election Day: 14   |   Early: 12   |   Absentee: 1
Jose Navarro Balbuena
Jose Navarro Balbuena    Democratic
1.3% (16 votes)
Election Day: 6   |   Early: 10   |   Absentee: 0

Total votes: 1,241 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 424   |   Early: 774   |   Absentee: 43

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Lieutenant Governor



Vikki Goodwin
Vikki Goodwin    Democratic
46.4% (548 votes) 217 votes ahead
Election Day: 158   |   Early: 362   |   Absentee: 28
Courtney Head
Courtney Head    Democratic
28.1% (331 votes)
Election Day: 149   |   Early: 175   |   Absentee: 7
Marcos Isaias Velez
Marcos Isaias Velez    Democratic
25.5% (301 votes)
Election Day: 94   |   Early: 199   |   Absentee: 8

Total votes: 1,180 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 401   |   Early: 736   |   Absentee: 43

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Attorney General



Joe Jaworski
Joe Jaworski    Democratic
41.5% (488 votes) 55 votes ahead
Election Day: 141   |   Early: 327   |   Absentee: 20
Nathan Johnson
Nathan Johnson    Democratic
36.8% (433 votes)
Election Day: 145   |   Early: 274   |   Absentee: 14
Anthony "Tony" Box
Anthony "Tony" Box    Democratic
21.8% (256 votes)
Election Day: 118   |   Early: 130   |   Absentee: 8

Total votes: 1,177 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 404   |   Early: 731   |   Absentee: 42

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Comptroller of Public Accounts



Sarah Eckhardt
Sarah Eckhardt    Democratic
56.9% (664 votes) 353 votes ahead
Election Day: 229   |   Early: 406   |   Absentee: 29
Michael Lange
Michael Lange    Democratic
26.7% (311 votes)
Election Day: 106   |   Early: 192   |   Absentee: 13
Savant Moore
Savant Moore    Democratic
16.4% (191 votes)
Election Day: 64   |   Early: 126   |   Absentee: 1

Total votes: 1,166 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 399   |   Early: 724   |   Absentee: 43

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Commissioner of the General Land Office



Benjamin Flores
Benjamin Flores    Democratic
62.5% (722 votes) 288 votes ahead
Election Day: 255   |   Early: 439   |   Absentee: 28
Jose Loya
Jose Loya    Democratic
37.5% (434 votes)
Election Day: 140   |   Early: 280   |   Absentee: 14

Total votes: 1,156 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 395   |   Early: 719   |   Absentee: 42

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Commissioner of Agriculture



Clayton Tucker
Clayton Tucker    Democratic
100.0% (1,082 votes)
Election Day: 368   |   Early: 676   |   Absentee: 38

Total votes: 1,082 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 368   |   Early: 676   |   Absentee: 38

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Railroad Commissioner



Jon Rosenthal
Jon Rosenthal    Democratic
100.0% (1,064 votes)
Election Day: 355   |   Early: 669   |   Absentee: 40

Total votes: 1,064 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 355   |   Early: 669   |   Absentee: 40

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Chief Justice, Supreme Court



Maggie Ellis
Maggie Ellis    Democratic
76.4% (886 votes) 613 votes ahead
Election Day: 287   |   Early: 572   |   Absentee: 27
Cory L. Carlyle
Cory L. Carlyle    Democratic
23.6% (273 votes)
Election Day: 103   |   Early: 154   |   Absentee: 16

Total votes: 1,159 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 390   |   Early: 726   |   Absentee: 43

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2



Chari Kelly
Chari Kelly    Democratic
100.0% (1,063 votes)
Election Day: 353   |   Early: 671   |   Absentee: 39

Total votes: 1,063 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 353   |   Early: 671   |   Absentee: 39

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7



Kristen Hawkins
Kristen Hawkins    Democratic
75.8% (868 votes) 591 votes ahead
Election Day: 286   |   Early: 555   |   Absentee: 27
Gordon Goodman
Gordon Goodman    Democratic
24.2% (277 votes)
Election Day: 99   |   Early: 163   |   Absentee: 15

Total votes: 1,145 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 385   |   Early: 718   |   Absentee: 42

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8



Gisela D. Triana
Gisela D. Triana    Democratic
100.0% (1,057 votes)
Election Day: 354   |   Early: 664   |   Absentee: 39

Total votes: 1,057 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 354   |   Early: 664   |   Absentee: 39

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3



Okey Anyiam
Okey Anyiam    Democratic
100.0% (1,059 votes)
Election Day: 356   |   Early: 666   |   Absentee: 37

Total votes: 1,059 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 356   |   Early: 666   |   Absentee: 37

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4



Audra Riley
Audra Riley    Democratic
100.0% (1,060 votes)
Election Day: 356   |   Early: 665   |   Absentee: 39

Total votes: 1,060 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 356   |   Early: 665   |   Absentee: 39

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9



Holly Taylor
Holly Taylor    Democratic
100.0% (1,065 votes)
Election Day: 356   |   Early: 670   |   Absentee: 39

Total votes: 1,065 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 356   |   Early: 670   |   Absentee: 39

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Member, State Board of Education, District No. 7



Tiffany Perkinz
Tiffany Perkinz    Democratic
29.8% (342 votes) 14 votes ahead
Election Day: 119   |   Early: 209   |   Absentee: 14
Debra Drake Ambroise
Debra Drake Ambroise    Democratic
28.6% (328 votes)
Election Day: 100   |   Early: 221   |   Absentee: 7
Janell Burse
Janell Burse    Democratic
17.1% (196 votes)
Election Day: 63   |   Early: 129   |   Absentee: 4
Ben Estrada
Ben Estrada    Democratic
12.6% (145 votes)
Election Day: 54   |   Early: 84   |   Absentee: 7
Adam Khan
Adam Khan    Democratic
11.9% (137 votes)
Election Day: 54   |   Early: 74   |   Absentee: 9

Total votes: 1,148 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 390   |   Early: 717   |   Absentee: 41

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

State Senator, District No. 3



Bobby Tillman
Bobby Tillman    Democratic
100.0% (1,048 votes)
Election Day: 334   |   Early: 650   |   Absentee: 64

Total votes: 1,048 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 334   |   Early: 650   |   Absentee: 64

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:17 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

State Representative, District 18



Valorie Barton
Valorie Barton    Democratic
100.0% (1,063 votes)
Election Day: 327   |   Early: 672   |   Absentee: 64

Total votes: 1,063 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 327   |   Early: 672   |   Absentee: 64

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:17 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District



Jerry Zimmerer
Jerry Zimmerer    Democratic
100.0% (1,057 votes)
Election Day: 352   |   Early: 666   |   Absentee: 39

Total votes: 1,057 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 352   |   Early: 666   |   Absentee: 39

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2



Tom Baker
Tom Baker    Democratic
100.0% (1,056 votes)
Election Day: 352   |   Early: 665   |   Absentee: 39

Total votes: 1,056 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 352   |   Early: 665   |   Absentee: 39

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3



Marc M. Meyer
Marc M. Meyer    Democratic
100.0% (1,046 votes)
Election Day: 353   |   Early: 654   |   Absentee: 39

Total votes: 1,046 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 353   |   Early: 654   |   Absentee: 39

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner