Republican Primary - March 3, 2026

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Governor



Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott    Republican
84.7% (7,456 votes) 6,445 votes ahead
Election Day: 3,115   |   Early: 4,153   |   Absentee: 188
Pete "Doc" Chambers
Pete "Doc" Chambers    Republican
11.5% (1,011 votes)
Election Day: 482   |   Early: 526   |   Absentee: 3
Evelyn Brooks
Evelyn Brooks    Republican
1.1% (98 votes)
Election Day: 37   |   Early: 61   |   Absentee: 0
Ronnie Tullos
Ronnie Tullos    Republican
1.0% (92 votes)
Election Day: 31   |   Early: 60   |   Absentee: 1
Kenneth Hyde
Kenneth Hyde    Republican
0.5% (45 votes)
Election Day: 26   |   Early: 19   |   Absentee: 0
Nathaniel Welch
Nathaniel Welch    Republican
0.3% (29 votes)
Election Day: 14   |   Early: 15   |   Absentee: 0
Charles Andrew Crouch
Charles Andrew Crouch    Republican
0.3% (26 votes)
Election Day: 9   |   Early: 17   |   Absentee: 0
Arturo Espinosa
Arturo Espinosa    Republican
0.2% (20 votes)
Election Day: 11   |   Early: 9   |   Absentee: 0
R.F. "Bob" Achgill
R.F. "Bob" Achgill    Republican
0.2% (16 votes)
Election Day: 3   |   Early: 13   |   Absentee: 0
Mark V. Goloby
Mark V. Goloby    Republican
0.1% (9 votes)
Election Day: 4   |   Early: 5   |   Absentee: 0
Stephen Samuelson
Stephen Samuelson    Republican
0.0% (3 votes)
Election Day: 1   |   Early: 2   |   Absentee: 0

Total votes: 8,805 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,733   |   Early: 4,880   |   Absentee: 192

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Lieutenant Governor



Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick    Republican
88.2% (7,533 votes) 6,794 votes ahead
Election Day: 3,167   |   Early: 4,187   |   Absentee: 179
Timothy Mabry
Timothy Mabry    Republican
8.7% (739 votes)
Election Day: 319   |   Early: 412   |   Absentee: 8
Perla Muñoz Hopkins
Perla Muñoz Hopkins    Republican
2.5% (214 votes)
Election Day: 98   |   Early: 113   |   Absentee: 3
Esala Wueschner
Esala Wueschner    Republican
0.6% (50 votes)
Election Day: 17   |   Early: 33   |   Absentee: 0

Total votes: 8,536 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,601   |   Early: 4,745   |   Absentee: 190

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Attorney General



Mayes Middleton
Mayes Middleton    Republican
38.4% (3,185 votes) 521 votes ahead
Election Day: 1,395   |   Early: 1,715   |   Absentee: 75
Chip Roy
Chip Roy    Republican
32.1% (2,664 votes)
Election Day: 1,083   |   Early: 1,516   |   Absentee: 65
Joan Huffman
Joan Huffman    Republican
16.1% (1,335 votes)
Election Day: 549   |   Early: 762   |   Absentee: 24
Aaron Reitz
Aaron Reitz    Republican
13.3% (1,106 votes)
Election Day: 477   |   Early: 611   |   Absentee: 18

Total votes: 8,290 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,504   |   Early: 4,604   |   Absentee: 182

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Comptroller of Public Accounts



Don Huffines
Don Huffines    Republican
53.8% (4,458 votes) 1,863 votes ahead
Election Day: 1,979   |   Early: 2,395   |   Absentee: 84
Kelly Hancock
Kelly Hancock    Republican
31.3% (2,595 votes)
Election Day: 1,102   |   Early: 1,425   |   Absentee: 68
Christi Craddick
Christi Craddick    Republican
12.9% (1,067 votes)
Election Day: 358   |   Early: 682   |   Absentee: 27
Michael Berlanga
Michael Berlanga    Republican
2.1% (171 votes)
Election Day: 71   |   Early: 95   |   Absentee: 5

Total votes: 8,291 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,510   |   Early: 4,597   |   Absentee: 184

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Commissioner of the General Land Office



Dawn Buckingham
Dawn Buckingham    Republican
100.0% (7,232 votes)
Election Day: 3,034   |   Early: 4,037   |   Absentee: 161

Total votes: 7,232 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,034   |   Early: 4,037   |   Absentee: 161

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Commissioner of Agriculture



Sid Miller
Sid Miller    Republican
63.5% (5,073 votes) 2,152 votes ahead
Election Day: 2,072   |   Early: 2,885   |   Absentee: 116
Nate Sheets
Nate Sheets    Republican
36.5% (2,921 votes)
Election Day: 1,319   |   Early: 1,543   |   Absentee: 59

Total votes: 7,994 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,391   |   Early: 4,428   |   Absentee: 175

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Railroad Commissioner



Jim Wright
Jim Wright    Republican
33.7% (2,651 votes) 173 votes ahead
Election Day: 1,046   |   Early: 1,523   |   Absentee: 82
James (Jim) Matlock
James (Jim) Matlock    Republican
31.5% (2,478 votes)
Election Day: 1,025   |   Early: 1,399   |   Absentee: 54
Bo French
Bo French    Republican
20.4% (1,600 votes)
Election Day: 813   |   Early: 765   |   Absentee: 22
Hawk Dunlap
Hawk Dunlap    Republican
8.2% (645 votes)
Election Day: 256   |   Early: 385   |   Absentee: 4
Katherine Culbert
Katherine Culbert    Republican
6.2% (486 votes)
Election Day: 200   |   Early: 275   |   Absentee: 11

Total votes: 7,860 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,340   |   Early: 4,347   |   Absentee: 173

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Chief Justice, Supreme Court



Jimmy Blacklock
Jimmy Blacklock    Republican
100.0% (7,173 votes)
Election Day: 3,005   |   Early: 4,007   |   Absentee: 161

Total votes: 7,173 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,005   |   Early: 4,007   |   Absentee: 161

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2



James P. Sullivan
James P. Sullivan    Republican
100.0% (7,118 votes)
Election Day: 2,991   |   Early: 3,967   |   Absentee: 160

Total votes: 7,118 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,991   |   Early: 3,967   |   Absentee: 160

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7



Kyle Hawkins
Kyle Hawkins    Republican
100.0% (7,088 votes)
Election Day: 2,979   |   Early: 3,948   |   Absentee: 161

Total votes: 7,088 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,979   |   Early: 3,948   |   Absentee: 161

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8



Brett Busby
Brett Busby    Republican
100.0% (6,792 votes)
Election Day: 2,980   |   Early: 3,657   |   Absentee: 155

Total votes: 6,792 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,980   |   Early: 3,657   |   Absentee: 155

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3



Thomas Smith
Thomas Smith    Republican
44.6% (3,340 votes) 1,657 votes ahead
Election Day: 1,431   |   Early: 1,843   |   Absentee: 66
Brent Coffee
Brent Coffee    Republican
22.5% (1,683 votes)
Election Day: 733   |   Early: 914   |   Absentee: 36
Alison Fox
Alison Fox    Republican
16.7% (1,251 votes)
Election Day: 490   |   Early: 722   |   Absentee: 39
Lesli Fitzpatrick
Lesli Fitzpatrick    Republican
16.2% (1,209 votes)
Election Day: 524   |   Early: 663   |   Absentee: 22

Total votes: 7,483 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,178   |   Early: 4,142   |   Absentee: 163

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4



Kevin Patrick Yeary
Kevin Patrick Yeary    Republican
100.0% (7,012 votes)
Election Day: 2,947   |   Early: 3,905   |   Absentee: 160

Total votes: 7,012 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,947   |   Early: 3,905   |   Absentee: 160

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9



John Messinger
John Messinger    Republican
76.0% (5,703 votes) 3,905 votes ahead
Election Day: 2,470   |   Early: 3,129   |   Absentee: 104
Jennifer Balido
Jennifer Balido    Republican
24.0% (1,798 votes)
Election Day: 708   |   Early: 1,032   |   Absentee: 58

Total votes: 7,501 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,178   |   Early: 4,161   |   Absentee: 162

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Member, State Board of Education, District 7



Julie Pickren
Julie Pickren    Republican
100.0% (6,915 votes)
Election Day: 2,896   |   Early: 3,860   |   Absentee: 159

Total votes: 6,915 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,896   |   Early: 3,860   |   Absentee: 159

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

State Senator, District 3



Trent Ashby
Trent Ashby    Republican
56.7% (4,878 votes) 1,152 votes ahead
Election Day: 1,964   |   Early: 2,802   |   Absentee: 112
Rhonda Ward
Rhonda Ward    Republican
43.3% (3,726 votes)
Election Day: 1,672   |   Early: 1,986   |   Absentee: 68

Total votes: 8,604 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,636   |   Early: 4,788   |   Absentee: 180

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

State Representative, District 18



Janis Holt
Janis Holt    Republican
100.0% (7,226 votes)
Election Day: 3,022   |   Early: 4,039   |   Absentee: 165

Total votes: 7,226 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,022   |   Early: 4,039   |   Absentee: 165

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District



Scott Brister
Scott Brister    Republican
100.0% (7,002 votes)
Election Day: 2,930   |   Early: 3,914   |   Absentee: 158

Total votes: 7,002 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,930   |   Early: 3,914   |   Absentee: 158

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2



Scott K. Field
Scott K. Field    Republican
100.0% (6,971 votes)
Election Day: 2,918   |   Early: 3,899   |   Absentee: 154

Total votes: 6,971 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,918   |   Early: 3,899   |   Absentee: 154

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3



April Farris
April Farris    Republican
100.0% (6,969 votes)
Election Day: 2,920   |   Early: 3,893   |   Absentee: 156

Total votes: 6,969 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,920   |   Early: 3,893   |   Absentee: 156

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Chief Justice, 9th Court of Appeals District



Scott Golemon
Scott Golemon    Republican
100.0% (6,957 votes)
Election Day: 2,912   |   Early: 3,888   |   Absentee: 157

Total votes: 6,957 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 2,912   |   Early: 3,888   |   Absentee: 157

Last Updated: March 26, 2026 - 12:34 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner