Southern Dallas County heavily favored Jasmine Crockett over James Talarico in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, precinct level data shows. In the Republican U.S. Senate primary, votes for incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton were more spread out.
Paxton and Cornyn are headed to a runoff election, although President Donald Trump has announced he will endorse one of the candidates soon and push the other to drop out.
Democrats former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and incumbent Julie Johnson, both vying for a newly drawn, Dallas-based congressional seat are also headed for a runoff.
Runoff elections will be held May 26.
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Longtime Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot has conceded to former judge Amber Givens in the Democratic primary. With no Republican challenger Givens is poised to be the new DA.
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Former felony court judge Amber Givens defeated John Creuzot in the Democratic primary for Dallas County DA. Creuzot, who was seeking a third term, conceded Wednesday. Givens faced scrutiny last year after two state sanctions, which she is appealing. No Republican filed in the primary.
For Republicans, a bitter contest between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton advanced to a more concentrated battle in May. Cornyn, who led the field, secured 41.9% of the votes. Paxton trailed with 40.7%, according to the Associated Press.
Dallas County voters favored Cornyn over Paxton 50.5% to 32.5%, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis. Check your precinct’s Republican votes here.
On the Democratic side, state Rep. James Talarico of Austin beat U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas, after pushing rival strategies for a party shut out of statewide office for more than three decades. He secured 53.2% of the votes statewide, according to the Associated Press.
Crockett was the heavy favorite in Dallas County, earning 58.9% of votes versus Talarico’s 39.9%, The News found. Check your precinct’s Democratic votes here.
Gov. Greg Abbott surged ahead early on to cement his campaign for a historic fourth term. His second in command, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, also cruised to a dominant win in the Republican primary.
On the Democratic side, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa will meet Abbott in November’s general election after securing 59% of the votes in the primary. State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, seeking to challenge Patrick, was teetering at 48%. With no clear winner, the race could head to a runoff.
Both Republican and Democratic primaries ended in upcoming runoff elections.
Republicans U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and state Sen. Mayes Middleton secured the majority of the votes in a four-person contest, but both fell short of the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff.
Democrat Nathan Johnson advanced to a runoff after securing 48% of the votes; it’s still unclear who his opponent will be.
Don Huffines, a businessman and former Republican state senator from Dallas, cruised to an early victory Tuesday night. He defeated incumbent Kelly Hancock, who was endorsed by Gov. Abbott.
Huffines will face Democratic challenger state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, who also celebrated an early win.
Frisco-based beekeeper businessman Nate Sheets beat three-term incumbent Sid Miller in a stunning upset for agriculture commissioner. He banked 52.7% of the votes.
Republicans Jim Wright and Bo French will face each other in the May runoff for railroad commissioner. A neck-and-neck fight ended with Wright leading slightly with 32.1% of the votes and French close behind with 31.8%.
In the Democratic Primary, former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and incumbent U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson expect to face each other again in a runoff after neither secured enough votes Tuesday to win outright in a newly redrawn, Dallas-based congressional seat.
Republican Patrick Gillespie advanced to a runoff after securing just over a third of the votes cast. John Sims was trailing him with 22.3% of the votes.
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Friendship-West Baptist Church Pastor Frederick Haynes handily won the democratic primary, banking more than 70% of the votes.
Republican Everett Jackson advanced to a runoff after leading the primary with 38% of the votes. Sholdon Daniels was trailing him with 24.3%.
Staff writer Sarah Bahari contributed to this report.