Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare talks to reporters March 3 during a primary election watch party at the Tarrant County Republican Party headquarters in Fort Worth. O’Hare is running against Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons in the primary election for county judge.
On Tuesday, Republican and Democratic voters selected candidates for dozens of key national, state and county offices.
Here are the results for some of the critical races on Tarrant County voters’ ballots.
Editor’s note: This data is based on unofficial statewide results compiled by the Associated Press as of 4 p.m. Wednesday and unofficial Tarrant County results. This story will be updated if the results show any significant changes upon official returns.
Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons speaks with attendees during a Tarrant County Democratic Party election watch party at the Stagecoach Ballroom in Fort Worth. Simmons won the Tarrant County judge race.
U.S. Senate
Each state has two U.S. senators who work with the House, the president and federal executives to pass legislation.
Republican results:
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff election.
Republican U.S. Senate
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
John Cornyn RUNOFF
906,101
41.9%
Ken Paxton RUNOFF
880,332
40.7%
Wesley Hunt
292,479
13.5%
Democratic results:
Democrat U.S. Senate
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
James Talarico
1,212,335
52.5%
Jasmine Crockett
1,068,225
46.2%
U.S. House
Thirty-eight seats in the House make up Texas, and five of the seats that represent Tarrant County are up for election. Members of the House work with the Senate, the president and federal executives to pass legislation.
District 6
Republican results:
Republican U.S. House District 6
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Jake Ellzey
42,050
66.3%
James Buford
12,628
19.9%
Brian Stahl
8,786
13.8%
Democratic results:
Democrat U.S. House District 6
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Danny Minton
45,147
100%
District 12
Republican results:
Republican U.S. House District 12
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Craig Goldman
54,814
100%
Democrat results:
Democrat U.S. House District 12
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Angela Rodriguez Prilliman
30,811
59.8%
Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera
20,713
40.2%
District 24
Republican results:
Republican U.S. House District 24
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Beth Van Duyne
71,351
100%
Democratic results:
Kevin Burge advances to a runoff election. His opponent has not been decided.
Democrat U.S. House District 24
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Kevin Burge RUNOFF
28,903
48%
TJ Ware
15,740
26.1%
Jon Buchwald
15,569
25.9%
District 25
Republican results:
Republican U.S. House District 25
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Roger Williams
57,938
100%
Democratic results:
Democrat U.S. House District 25
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Dione Sims
32,293
60.5%
William Marks
21,042
39.45%
District 30
Republican results:
Everett Jackson and Sholdon Daniels will advance to a runoff election.
Republican U.S. House District 30
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Everett Jackson RUNOFF
5,403
38.02%
Sholdon Daniels RUNOFF
3,458
24.3%
Gregorio Heise
2,763
19.4%
Nils Walker
2,586
18.2%
Democratic results:
Democrat U.S. House District 30
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Frederick Haynes
76,555
72.6%
Barbara Caraway
24,324
23.1%
Rodney LaBruce
4,530
4.3%
Texas governor
The governor makes policy recommendations that both legislative chambers sponsor and turn into bills, appoints various staff officials, sign or veto legislative bills, convene special sessions and make recommendations to the state budget.
Republican results:
Republican Texas governor
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Greg Abbott
1,758,098
81.8%
Pete Chambers
240,107
11.2%
Democrat Results:
Democrat Texas governor
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Gina Hinojosa
1,285,191
58.5%
Chris Bell
215,796
9.8%
Angela Villescaz
150,321
6.8%
Patricia Abrego
128,170
5.8%
Andrew White
116,888
5.3%
Texas lieutenant governor
The lieutenant governor serves as the presiding officer of the Senate, appoints the committee of the Senate and casts the deciding vote in case of a tie.
Republican results:
Republican Texas lieutenant governor
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Dan Patrick
1,777,649
84.7%
Timothy Mabry
185,801
8.9%
Perla Hopkins
107,697
5.1%
Esala Wueschner
27,059
1.3%
Democratic results:
Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Isais Velez will advance to a runoff election.
Democrat Texas lieutenant governor
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Nathan Johnson RUNOFF
1,000,484
48.1%
Joe Jaworski RUNOFF
549,579
26.4%
Anthony Box
529,382
25.5%
Texas attorney general
The attorney general is the state’s lawyer, tasked with defending state laws and the constitution, representing the state in litigation and approving public bond issues.
Republican results:
Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy will advance to a runoff election.
Republican Texas attorney general
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Mayes Middleton RUNOFF
807,956
39.1%
Chip Roy RUNOFF
652,754
31.6%
Joan Huffman
311,776
15.1%
Aaron Reitz
292,953
14.2%
Democratic results:
Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson will advance to a runoff election.
Democrat Texas attorney general
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Nathan Johnson RUNOFF
1,000,484
48.1%
Joe Jaworski RUNOFF
549,579
26.4%
Anthony Box
529,382
25.5%
Texas comptroller of public accounts
The comptroller serves as Texas’ chief financial officer, tax collector, chief accountant, chief revenue estimator and chief treasurer for all of the state government, as well as administrator for several other programs.
Republican results:
Republican Texas comptroller
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Don Huffines
1,185,422
57.37%
Kelly Hancock
488,973
23.66%
Christi Craddick
311,016
15.05%
Democratic results:
Democrat Texas comptroller
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Sarah Eckhardt
1,312,756
64.08%
Savant Moore
390,550
19.07%
Michael Lange
345,185
16.85%
District clerk
The district clerk manages most of the business operations for the 28 elected courts, 22 associate judges and magistrates and hears civil, family and criminal cases.
Republican result:
Republican district clerk
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Tom Wilder
113,707
100%
Democratic result:
Democrat district clerk
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Nathan Smith
153,427
100%
Tarrant County judge
The county judge presides over the county’s policy-making body, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court.
Republican results:
Republican county judge
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Tim O’Hare
116,746
87.60%
Robert Buker
16,527
12.40%
Democratic results:
Democrat county judge
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Alissa Simmons
105,177
61.35%
Millennium Anton Woods Jr.
21,453
12.51%
Marc Veasey
44,809
26.14%
Tarrant County commissioners
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court adopts the county budget, sets county and JPS tax rates, oversees building and maintaining county infrastructure, along with many other functions and agencies in Tarrant County.
Precinct 2
Republican result:
Republican commissioner – precinct 2
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Lucila Seri
6,825
19.71%
Tony Tinderrholt
27,807
80.29%
Democratic result:
Jared Williams and Amanda Arizola will advance to a runoff election.
Democrat Tarrant County commissioners precinct 2
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Amanda Arizola RUNOFF
18,700
43.58%
Jared Williams RUNOFF
15,628
36.42%
Gabe Rivas
8,577
19.99%
Precinct 4
Republican results:
Republican commissioner – precinct 4
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Manny Ramirez
29,055
100%
Democratic results:
Democrat commissioner – precinct 4
Candidates
Vote
Pct.
Graph
Nydia Cárdenas
19,854
58.56%
Perla Bojorquez
6,061
17.88%
Cedric Kanyinda
7,988
23.56%