With all precincts reporting, Rep. Tommy Merritt, R-Longview, has lost his seat by just over 5 percentage points.
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HD-20: AP Calls it for Schwertner
The AP calls the HD-20 race for state Rep. Dan Gattis’ seat for orthopedic surgeon Dr. Charles Schwertner, who outspent the three other candidates.
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HD-102: With Most Precincts In, Carter Way Ahead
Former Collin County prosecutor Stefani Carter appears to have handily defeated Geoffrey Bailey, a consultant to T. Boone Pickens, in the District 102 Republican primary. With 92 percent of precincts in, she has 75 percent of the vote. It looks like she’ll be running against incumbent Democratic Rep. Carol Kent in the general election.
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HD-101: Burkett Wins, Narrowly Avoids Runoff
Mesquite businesswoman Cindy Burkett narrowly avoided a runoff in the District 101 Republican primary, winning just over 50 percent of the vote to defeat former Mesquite Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Greg Noschese and former state Rep. Thomas Latham. She will face freshman Democratic Rep. Robert Miklos in November.
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HD-105: Haldenwang Defeats Limberg
With all precincts reporting, Irving business consultant Loretta Haldenwang defeated former Texas Department of Transportation director Kim Limberg in the House District 105 Democratic primary.
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RRC: Porter Leads Carillo by Wide Margin
An upset seems likely if not certain in the Republican primary for Railroad Commissioner. Victor Carrillo, the incumbent, is trailing challenger David Porter by 21 percent with nearly 80 percent of precincts counted.
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HD-4: Brown Loses by 108 Votes
Rep. Betty Brown, R-Terrell, is 121 votes behind Lance Gooden — a former aide — with two precincts left to count.
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HD-83: Jones and Perry Will Go to Runoff
With all precincts reporting, Rep. Delwin Jones, R-Lubbock, has 39 percent of the vote — a plurality, but not enough to win the District 83 GOP primary. He’ll face Charles Perry in next month’s runoff.
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Rick Perry Victory Speech
Gov. Rick Perry told supporters that “conservatism has never been stronger than it is today, and we’re taking our country back.”
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SD-5: Incumbent Ogden Leading by Huge Margin
State Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, appears to have beaten challenger Ben Bius quite badly after an ugly campaign.