Elections were held in Texas on November 8, 2022. Primary elections were held on March 1, with runoffs held on May 24 for primary candidates who did not receive a majority of the vote.
All of the states' executive offices were up for election, as well as all seats of the Texas Legislature and all 38 seats in the United States House of Representatives, an additional two of which were apportioned to the state following the 2020 redistricting cycle based on data from the 2020 census.
Federal
United States House of Representatives
Executive
Governor
Incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbott successfully ran for re-election to a third term. He was re-elected in 2018 with 55.8% of the vote.
Abbott faced a number of Republican challengers, including former party chair and ex-Florida congressman Allen West, former state senator Don Huffines, and political commentator Chad Prather, all of which have been vocal critics of Abbott due to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas. Former U.S. representative and 2018 U.S. Senate nominee Beto O'Rourke won the Democratic primary.
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Dan Patrick successfully ran for re-election to a third term. He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.3% of the vote.
Republican candidates include activist Trayce Bradford and secessionist Daniel Miller Democratic candidates included 2018 nominee Mike Collier and state representative Michelle Beckley.
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Ken Paxton successfully ran for re-election to a third term. He was re-elected in 2018 with 50.6% of the vote.
Paxton was challenged by Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, and U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert in the Republican primary. Former Galveston mayor Joe Jaworski, Attorney Lee Merritt who dropped out and endorsed eventual primary nominee, ACLU attorney Rochelle Garza, were running in the Democratic primary.
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar successfully ran for re-election to a third term. He was re-elected in 2018 with 53.2% of the vote.
Hegar's sole Republican challenger was businessman Mark Golby. Accountant Janet Dudding, attorney Tim Mahoney, and strategist Angel Luis Vega ran for the Democratic nomination.
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Incumbent Republican Land Commissioner George P. Bush retired to run for attorney general. He was re-elected in 2018 with 53.7% of the vote. He was replaced by fellow Republican Dawn Buckingham, who won with 56.2% of the vote.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a third term. He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.3% of the vote. He was re-elected for a third term with 56.4% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Sid Miller, incumbent agriculture commissioner
Eliminated in primary Carey A. Counsil, professor and rancher James White, state representative from the 19th District
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CareyCounsil SidMiller JamesWhite UndecidedUT TylerFebruary 8–15, 2022577 (LV)± 4.4%6%32%14%47%UT TylerUT TylerJanuary 18–25, 2022512 (LV)± 5.1%5%25%7%63%YouGov/UHYouGov/UHJanuary 14–24, 2022490 (LV)± 3.7%4%34%7%55%YouGov/TXHPFYouGov/TXHPFOctober 14–27, 2021405 (LV)± 2.6%2%30%5%63%
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Susan Hays, cannabis attorney
Eliminated in primary Ed Ireson, businessman
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SusanHays EdIreson UndecidedYouGov/UHJanuary 14–24, 2022616 (LV)± 3.3%27%10%63%
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General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error SidMiller (R) SusanHayes (D) UndecidedActiVoteActiVoteJune 23 – September 21, 2022184 (LV)± 7.0%50%50%–Texas Hispanic Policy FoundationTexas Hispanic Policy FoundationSeptember 6–15, 20221,172 (LV)± 2.9%48%41%11%
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Railroad Commissioner
Incumbent Republican Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian ran for re-election to a second six-year term. He was first elected in 2016 with 53.1% of the vote. He was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Wayne Christian, incumbent railroad commissioner
Eliminated in runoff Sarah Stogner, attorney
Eliminated in primary Tom Slocum Jr., engineering consultant Marvin Summers, lawyer Dawayne Tipton, project manager
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error WayneChristian Tom SarahStogner MarvinSummers DawayneTipton UndecidedYouGov/UHJanuary 14–24, 2022490 (LV)± 3.7%9%4%5%5%3%74%
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Runoff Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error WayneChristian SarahStogner UndecidedCWS Research (R)CWS Research (R)May 4–10, 2022992 (LV)± 3.1%46%24%30%CWS Research (R)CWS Research (R)March 29 – April 2, 2022678 (LV)± 3.8%50%24%26%
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Democratic primary Candidates Luke Warford, former staffer for the Texas Democratic Party
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Libertarian convention Candidates Jaime Diez
Green convention Candidates Hunter Crow
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error WayneChristian (R) LukeWarford (D) Other UndecidedTexas Hispanic Policy FoundationSeptember 6–15, 20221,172 (LV)± 2.9%44%37%5%14%Data for Progress (D)Data for Progress (D)August 17–22, 2022636 (LV)± 4.0%48%44%–10%
Results
Judicial
Supreme Court Three of the nine positions of the Supreme Court of Texas were up for election. Justices are elected to six-year renewable terms with no term limit.
Place 3
Incumbent Justice Debra Lehrmann ran for re-election to a third term. She was re-elected in 2016 with 53.1% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Debra Lehrmann, incumbent Associate Justice
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Erin A. Nowell, incumbent Associate Justice of the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas
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Place 5
Incumbent Justice Rebeca Huddle ran for election to a full term. She was appointed by Greg Abbott in 2020 to replace retiring justice Paul W. Green.
Republican primary Candidates Rebeca Huddle, incumbent Associate Justice
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Amanda Reichek, incumbent Associate Justice of the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas
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Place 9
Incumbent Republican justice Evan Young ran for election to a full term. He was appointed by Greg Abbott in 2021 to replace Justice Eva Guzman, who retired to run for attorney general.
Republican primary Candidates David Schenck, incumbent Associate Justice of the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas Evan A. Young, incumbent Associate Justice
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Julia Maldonado, Judge of the Harris County District Court (507th District)
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Court of Criminal Appeals Three of the nine positions of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were up for election. Justices are elected to six-year renewable terms with no term limit.
Place 2
Incumbent Republican Judge Mary Lou Keel ran for re-election to a second term. She was first elected in 2016 with 54.9% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Mary Lou Keel, incumbent Judge
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Place 5
Incumbent Republican Judge Scott Walker ran for re-election to a second term. He was first elected in 2016 with 54.7% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Clint Morgan, Harris County assistant district attorney Scott Walker, incumbent Judge
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Democratic primary Candidates Dana Huffman, Dallas County magistrate judge
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Place 6
Incumbent Republican Judge Jesse McClure ran for election to a full term. He was appointed by Greg Abbott in 2021 to replace Michael Keasler, who reached mandatory retirement when he turned 75 years old in 2017.
Republican primary Candidates Jesse McClure, incumbent Judge
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Democratic primary Candidates Robert Johnson, Judge of the Harris County District Court (177th District)
Results
General election Results
Board of education All fifteen seats of the Texas Board of Education were up for election to four-year terms. The board follows a 2-4-4 term system; members are elected to two-year terms at the beginning of each decade. Prior to the election, the board was made up of nine Republicans and six Democrats.
District 1 Republican primary
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District 2 Republican primary
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Member, District 3 Republican primary
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Member, District 4 Democratic primary
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Member, District 5 Republican primary
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Member, District 6 Republican primary
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Member, District 7 Republican primary
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Member, District 8 Republican primary
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Member, District 9 Republican primary
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Member, District 10 Republican primary
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Democratic primary
James Whitfield dropped out of primary giving Luis become a nominee.
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Member, District 12 Republican primary
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Member, District 13 Democratic primary
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Member, District 14 Republican primary
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Member, District 15 Republican primary
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Legislature All 150 seats of the Texas House of Representatives and all 31 seats of the Texas State Senate were up for election. The winners of this election served in the 88th Texas Legislature.
Senate
All 31 seats of the Texas Senate were up for election to two-year terms. Prior to the election, Republicans held a majority of 18 seats against the Democrats' 13 seats.
Texas Senate Party Leader Before After Change Republican Donna Campbell 18 19 1 Democratic John Whitmire 13 12 1 Total 31 31
House of Representatives
All 150 seats of the Texas House of Representatives were up for election to two-year terms. Prior to the election, Republicans held a majority of 85 seats against the Democrats' 65 seats.
Texas House of Representatives Party Leader Before After Change Republican Dade Phelan 85 86 1 Democratic Chris Turner 65 64 1 Total 150 150 See also 2022 United States elections
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References
External links Official campaign websites for Comptroller candidates Mark Goloby (R) for Comptroller Glenn Hegar (R) for Comptroller Angel Luis Vega (D) for Comptroller
Official campaign websites for Land Commissioner candidates Ben Armenta (R) for Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham (R) for Land Commissioner Jay Kleberg (D) for Land Commissioner Weston Martinez (R) for Land Commissioner Don W. Minton (R) for Land Commissioner Jinny Suh (D) for Land Commissioner Tim Westley (R) for Land Commissioner
Official campaign websites for Agriculture Commissioner candidates Carey A. Counsil (R) for Agriculture Commissioner Ed Ireson (D) for Agriculture Commissioner James White (R) for Agriculture Commissioner
Official campaign websites for Railroad Commissioner candidates Wayne Christian (R) for Railroad Commissioner
Official campaign websites for Supreme Court candidates Rebeca Huddle (R) for Supreme Court Debra Lehrmann (R) for Supreme Court Julia Maldonado (D) for Supreme Court
Official campaign websites for Court of Criminal Appeals candidates Mary Lou Keel (R) for Court of Criminal Appeals Jesse McClure (R) for Court of Criminal Appeals Clint Morgan (R) for Court of Criminal Appeals Scott Walker (R) for Court of Criminal Appeals