With nearly 58 percent of the vote, Bush will avoid a runoff against former Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson in the four-candidate GOP field and will face Democrat Miguel Suazo in November.
Texas Elections 2018
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Valdez, White headed to runoff in Democratic gubernatorial primary
Lupe Valdez, the former Dallas County sheriff, led Mark White, the son of late Gov. Mark White, in vote totals Tuesday night. They were far ahead of the seven other Democrats vying to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a second term.
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Beto O’Rourke to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz in November after primary win
Despite his Democratic primary victory, and his aggressive campaigning and fundraising, Beto O’Rourke’s share of the vote was surprisingly low. In some border counties, he was losing to primary rival Sema Hernandez.
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Here’s what to watch for as Texans head to vote in the 2018 midterm primaries
Did George P. Bush avoid a runoff? What happened in the Texas 7th? Will more Democrats vote than Republicans? Here are the questions likely to draw the most attention as the returns roll in Tuesday night.
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11 Texas congressional primary races to watch
From the Republican primary with a whopping 18 candidates to the Democratic primary that prompted national Democrats to go after one of their own, here’s our list of the most interesting congressional races.
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38 Texas legislative primary races to watch
From the state senate primary that’s shaping up to be the most expensive in Texas history to the dozen open seats in the Texas House, there are dramatic legislative races across the state worth keeping an eye on as polls close Tuesday.
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End is near in bruising, expensive Huffines-Paxton battle
Ahead of Tuesday’s primaries, the Republican race for Senate District 8 has turned into easily the most expensive — and arguably the nastiest — primary for state office.
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A $6 million candidate dominates in 9-way race to replace US Rep. Ted Poe
In a crowded race for an open seat in Congress, Republican donor Kathaleen Wall has dominated the field and the local airwaves, frustrating other challengers who still hope to continue the contest in a runoff.
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With days to go, Sylvia Garcia aims to avoid runoff in Houston congressional race
A seven-way Democratic primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Gene Green in Congress has largely narrowed to two candidates. On Saturday, both were trying to reach undecided voters in their own unique styles.
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Regardless of outcome, HD-134 primary to leave mark on Texas politics
The Republican primary for House District 134 has turned into a intra-party battle with implications that could reach far beyond the Houston-based district.