The 2022 Texas elections were held 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.
United States House of Representatives
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[19] He was re-elected in 2018 with 53.2% of the vote.[2]
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.[20][21]
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Commissioner of the General Land Office
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County results Buckingham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Kleberg: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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Incumbent Republican Land Commissioner George P. Bush retired to run for attorney general.[22] He was re-elected in 2018 with 53.7% of the vote.[2] He was replaced by fellow Republican Dawn Buckingham, who won with 56.2% of the vote.[23]
Republican primary
Endorsements
Dawn Buckingham
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Paul Bettencourt, state senator from the 7th district (2015–present) and Senate Majority Leader (2016–present)[32]
- Brian Birdwell, state senator from the 22nd district (2010–present)[32]
- Donna Campbell, state senator from the 25th district (2013–present) and President pro tempore of the Senate (2021–present)[32]
- Brandon Creighton, state senator from the 4th district (2014–present) and former state representative from the 16th district (2007–2014)[32]
- Bob Hall, state senator from the 2nd district (2015–present)[32]
- Joan Huffman, state senator from the 17th district (2008–present)[32]
- Bryan Hughes, state senator from the 1st district (2017–present) and former state representative from the 5th district (2003–2017)[32]
- Lois Kolkhorst, state senator from the 18th district (2014–present) and former state representative from the 13th district (2001–2014)[32]
- Robert Nichols, state senator from the 3rd district (2007–present) and former mayor of Jacksonville (1985–1989)[32]
- Angela Paxton, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)[32]
- Charles Perry, state senator from the 28th district (2014–present) and former state representative from the 83rd district (2011–2014)[32]
- Charles Schwertner, state senator from the 5th district (2013–present) and former state representative from the 20th district (2011–2013)[32]
- Drew Springer, state senator from the 30th district (2021–present) and former state representative from the 68th district (2013–2021)[32]
- Larry Taylor, state senator from the 11th district (2013–present) and former state representative from the 24th district (2003–2013)[32]
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- Organizations
Polling
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Ben Armenta |
Victor Avila |
Dawn Buckingham |
Rufus Lopez |
Weston Martinez |
Don W. Minton |
Jon Spiers |
Tim Westley |
Undecided |
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January 14–24, 2022 |
490 (LV) |
± 3.7% |
0% |
4% |
4% |
3% |
3% |
1% |
3% |
2% |
80% |
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Democratic primary
Eliminated in runoff
- Sandagrace Martinez, mental health advocate[25]
Eliminated in primary
- Jinny Suh, lawyer and activist[40]
Endorsements
Jay Kleberg
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
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- Labor unions
- Organizations
Jinny Suh
- State legislators
- Organizations
Polling
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Jay Kleberg |
Michael Lange |
Sandagrace Martinez |
Jinny Suh |
Undecided |
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January 14–24, 2022 |
616 (LV) |
± 3.3% |
7% |
8% |
17% |
4% |
64% |
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Commissioner of Agriculture
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County results Miller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Hays: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a third term.[48] He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.3% of the vote.[2] He was re-elected for a third term with 56.4% of the vote.
Republican primary
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Carey Counsil |
Sid Miller |
James White |
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UT Tyler |
February 8–15, 2022 |
577 (LV) |
± 4.4% |
6% |
32% |
14% |
47% |
UT Tyler |
January 18–25, 2022 |
512 (LV) |
± 5.1% |
5% |
25% |
7% |
63% |
YouGov/UH |
January 14–24, 2022 |
490 (LV) |
± 3.7% |
4% |
34% |
7% |
55% |
YouGov/TXHPF |
October 14–27, 2021 |
405 (LV) |
± 2.6% |
2% |
30% |
5% |
63% |
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Susan Hays, cannabis attorney[50]
Eliminated in primary
- Ed Ireson, businessman[51]
Endorsements
Susan Hays
- Newspapers and other media
- Labor unions
- Organizations
Polling
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Susan Hays |
Ed Ireson |
Undecided |
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January 14–24, 2022 |
616 (LV) |
± 3.3% |
27% |
10% |
63% |
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Railroad Commission
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County results Christian: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Warford: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% |
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Incumbent Republican Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian ran for re-election to a second six-year term.[54] He was first elected in 2016 with 53.1% of the vote.[55] He was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote.[56]
Republican primary
Eliminated in runoff
- Sarah Stogner, attorney[57]
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Slocum Jr., engineering consultant[58]
- Marvin Summers, lawyer[57]
- Dawayne Tipton, project manager[57]
Endorsements
Sarah Stogner
- Newspaper and other media
Polling
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Wayne Christian |
Tom Slocum Jr. |
Sarah Stogner |
Marvin Summers |
Dawayne Tipton |
Undecided |
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January 14–24, 2022 |
490 (LV) |
± 3.7% |
9% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
3% |
74% |
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Runoff
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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
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Incumbent Justice Debra Lehrmann ran for re-election to a third term. She was re-elected in 2016 with 53.1% of the vote.[55]
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Place 5
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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.[67]
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Place 9
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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.[70]
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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
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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.[55]
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Place 5
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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.[55]
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Place 6
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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.[76]
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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
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District 2
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Member, District 3
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Member, District 4
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Member, District 5
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Member, District 6
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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.
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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.
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Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Díez with 4%; Crow with 1%
- Partisan clients
Poll sponsored by Defend Texas Liberty PAC
This poll was sponsored by Warford's campaign
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