{"id":191349,"date":"2026-03-05T06:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191349\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T06:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T06:35:10","slug":"primary-election-locks-in-key-texas-and-tarrant-county-candidates-for-november-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/191349\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary election locks in key Texas and Tarrant County candidates for November | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tarrant<\/p>\n

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Tarrant County Judge Tim O\u2019Hare talks to reporters March 3 during a primary election watch party at the Tarrant County Republican Party headquarters in Fort Worth. O\u2019Hare is running against Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons in the primary election for county judge.<\/p>\n

Photo by Sarah Wesolowski<\/a><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Republican and Democratic voters selected candidates for dozens of key national, state and county offices. <\/p>\n

Here are the results for some of the critical races on Tarrant County voters\u2019 ballots. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Photo by Joseph Morgan<\/a><\/p>\n

U.S. Senate<\/p>\n

Each state has two U.S. senators who work with the House, the president and federal executives to pass legislation. <\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will advance to a runoff election.<\/p>\n

Republican U.S. Senate<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

John Cornyn RUNOFF
\n906,101
\n41.9%<\/p>\n

Ken Paxton RUNOFF
\n880,332
\n40.7%<\/p>\n

Wesley Hunt
\n292,479
\n13.5%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Democrat U.S. Senate<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

James Talarico
\n1,212,335
\n52.5%<\/p>\n

Jasmine Crockett
\n1,068,225
\n46.2%<\/p>\n

U.S. House<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

District 6 <\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Republican U.S. House District 6<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Jake Ellzey
\n42,050
\n66.3%<\/p>\n

James Buford
\n12,628
\n19.9%<\/p>\n

Brian Stahl
\n8,786
\n13.8%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Democrat U.S. House District 6<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Danny Minton
\n45,147
\n100%<\/p>\n

District 12<\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Republican U.S. House District 12<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Craig Goldman
\n54,814
\n100%<\/p>\n

Democrat results:<\/p>\n

Democrat U.S. House District 12<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Angela Rodriguez Prilliman
\n30,811
\n59.8%<\/p>\n

Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera
\n20,713
\n40.2%<\/p>\n

District 24<\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Republican U.S. House District 24<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Beth Van Duyne
\n71,351
\n100%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Kevin Burge advances to a runoff election. His opponent has not been decided.<\/p>\n

Democrat U.S. House District 24<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Kevin Burge RUNOFF
\n28,903
\n48%<\/p>\n

TJ Ware
\n15,740
\n26.1%<\/p>\n

Jon Buchwald
\n15,569
\n25.9%<\/p>\n

District 25<\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Republican U.S. House District 25<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Roger Williams
\n57,938
\n100%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Democrat U.S. House District 25<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Dione Sims
\n32,293
\n60.5%<\/p>\n

William Marks
\n21,042
\n39.45%<\/p>\n

District 30<\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Everett Jackson and Sholdon Daniels will advance to a runoff election.<\/p>\n

Republican U.S. House District 30<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Everett Jackson RUNOFF
\n5,403
\n38.02%<\/p>\n

Sholdon Daniels RUNOFF
\n3,458
\n24.3%<\/p>\n

Gregorio Heise
\n2,763
\n19.4%<\/p>\n

Nils Walker
\n2,586
\n18.2%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Democrat U.S. House District 30<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Frederick Haynes
\n76,555
\n72.6%<\/p>\n

Barbara Caraway
\n24,324
\n23.1%<\/p>\n

Rodney LaBruce
\n4,530
\n4.3%<\/p>\n

Texas governor<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Republican Texas governor<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Greg Abbott
\n1,758,098
\n81.8%<\/p>\n

Pete Chambers
\n240,107
\n11.2%<\/p>\n

Democrat Results:<\/p>\n

Democrat Texas governor<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Gina Hinojosa
\n1,285,191
\n58.5%<\/p>\n

Chris Bell
\n215,796
\n9.8%<\/p>\n

Angela Villescaz
\n150,321
\n6.8%<\/p>\n

Patricia Abrego
\n128,170
\n5.8%<\/p>\n

Andrew White
\n116,888
\n5.3%<\/p>\n

Texas lieutenant governor<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Republican Texas lieutenant governor<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Dan Patrick
\n1,777,649
\n84.7%<\/p>\n

Timothy Mabry
\n185,801
\n8.9%<\/p>\n

Perla Hopkins
\n107,697
\n5.1%<\/p>\n

Esala Wueschner
\n27,059
\n1.3%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Isais Velez will advance to a runoff election.<\/p>\n

Democrat Texas lieutenant governor<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Nathan Johnson RUNOFF
\n1,000,484
\n48.1%<\/p>\n

Joe Jaworski RUNOFF
\n549,579
\n26.4%<\/p>\n

Anthony Box
\n529,382
\n25.5%<\/p>\n

Texas attorney general<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy will advance to a runoff election.<\/p>\n

Republican Texas attorney general<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Mayes Middleton RUNOFF
\n807,956
\n39.1%<\/p>\n

Chip Roy RUNOFF
\n652,754
\n31.6%<\/p>\n

Joan Huffman
\n311,776
\n15.1%<\/p>\n

Aaron Reitz
\n292,953
\n14.2%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson will advance to a runoff election.<\/p>\n

Democrat Texas attorney general<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Nathan Johnson RUNOFF
\n1,000,484
\n48.1%<\/p>\n

Joe Jaworski RUNOFF
\n549,579
\n26.4%<\/p>\n

Anthony Box
\n529,382
\n25.5%<\/p>\n

Texas comptroller of public accounts<\/p>\n

The comptroller serves as Texas\u2019 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. <\/p>\n

Republican results: <\/p>\n

Republican Texas comptroller<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Don Huffines
\n1,185,422
\n57.37%<\/p>\n

Kelly Hancock
\n488,973
\n23.66%<\/p>\n

Christi Craddick
\n311,016
\n15.05%<\/p>\n

Democratic results: <\/p>\n

Democrat Texas comptroller<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Sarah Eckhardt
\n1,312,756
\n64.08%<\/p>\n

Savant Moore
\n390,550
\n19.07%<\/p>\n

Michael Lange
\n345,185
\n16.85%<\/p>\n

District clerk<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Republican result:<\/p>\n

Republican district clerk<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Tom Wilder
\n113,707
\n100%<\/p>\n

Democratic result:<\/p>\n

Democrat district clerk<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Nathan Smith
\n153,427
\n100%<\/p>\n

Tarrant County judge<\/p>\n

The county judge presides over the county’s policy-making body, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. <\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Republican county judge<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Tim O\u2019Hare
\n116,746
\n87.60%<\/p>\n

Robert Buker
\n16,527
\n12.40%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Democrat county judge<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Alissa Simmons
\n105,177
\n61.35%<\/p>\n

Millennium Anton Woods Jr.
\n21,453
\n12.51%<\/p>\n

Marc Veasey
\n44,809
\n26.14%<\/p>\n

Tarrant County commissioners<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Precinct 2<\/p>\n

Republican result:<\/p>\n

Republican commissioner \u2013 precinct 2<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Lucila Seri
\n6,825
\n19.71%<\/p>\n

Tony Tinderrholt
\n27,807
\n80.29%<\/p>\n

Democratic result:<\/p>\n

Jared Williams and Amanda Arizola will advance to a runoff election.<\/p>\n

Democrat Tarrant County commissioners precinct 2<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Amanda Arizola RUNOFF
\n18,700
\n43.58%<\/p>\n

Jared Williams RUNOFF
\n15,628
\n36.42%<\/p>\n

Gabe Rivas
\n8,577
\n19.99%<\/p>\n

Precinct 4<\/p>\n

Republican results:<\/p>\n

Republican commissioner \u2013 precinct 4<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Manny Ramirez
\n29,055
\n100%<\/p>\n

Democratic results:<\/p>\n

Democrat commissioner \u2013 precinct 4<\/p>\n

Candidates
\nVote
\nPct.
\nGraph<\/p>\n

Nydia C\u00e1rdenas
\n19,854
\n58.56%<\/p>\n

Perla Bojorquez
\n6,061
\n17.88%<\/p>\n

Cedric Kanyinda
\n7,988
\n23.56%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tarrant County Judge Tim O\u2019Hare talks to reporters March 3 during a primary election watch party at the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":191350,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[150,152,151,223],"class_list":["post-191349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arlington","tag-arlington","tag-arlington-headlines","tag-arlington-news","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=191349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/191349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=191349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=191349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=191349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}