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Slideshow: Scenes From Primary Election Night 2014

Photos from candidates, voters and campaigns around Texas on primary election day.

By Todd Wiseman

March 4, 20149 PM Central

Paul Beckham and Gary Giffen leave Zilker Elementary School in Austin after casting ballots for the primary election on March 4. — Credit: Callie Richmond

A voter at the Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School in Fort Worth. — Credit: Cooper Neil

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's primary watch party. — Credit: Michael Stravato

Larry Laine navigates through primary results at the watch party for Republican lieutenant governor candidate Jerry Patterson. — Credit: Callie Richmond

Republican candidate for land commissioner George P. Bush speaks during his election night party at Joe T. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant in Fort Worth. — Credit: Cooper Neil

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst spoke to supporters in Houston after it became clear he would head into a runoff election against state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston. — Credit: Michael Stravato

Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, is flanked by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, left, and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro at a primary election watch party in San Antonio. Van de Putte won the Democratic primary nomination for lieutenant governor. — Credit: Bahram Mark Sobhani

Greg Abbott gives his primary acceptance speech in San Antonio. — Credit: Bob Daemmrich

State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, takes the stage as supporters at her Fort Worth headquarters cheer her victory in the primary election. — Credit: Laura Buckman

State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, speaks to supporters in Houston after primary election results indicate he is heading into a runoff with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. — Credit: Daniel Kramer

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