It's Election Day for the Texas primaries, with voters weighing in on high-profile statewide races and county-level races across West Texas.
Across the state, all eyes are on the high-profile party primaries for U.S. Senate. On the Republican side, incumbent Senator John Cornyn is facing a challenge from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt. Democratic voters are making their pick in a heated primary between top contenders U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. James Talarico.
Another closely-watched race is the Republican primary battle for Texas' 23rd Congressional district, which includes much of the Big Bend and Permian Basin regions. Incumbent Tony Gonzales is facing a closely watched challenge from pro-gun YouTube influencer Brandon Herrera, a race that's become mired in scandal stemming from allegations of an affair involving Gonzales and a former staffer who later took her own life, as Texas Public Radio has reported.
In West Texas, as is often the case during party primaries, multiple county-level races drew participation from just one party, so the outcome Tuesday night will essentially decide those races, barring any primary runoff elections.
In Texas, primary runoffs are triggered when no candidate in a particular race secures 51% of the vote. As Houston Public Media recently explained, primary runoffs this year will take place from May 18-22.
The Texas Tribune is following the latest statewide and Congressional races throughout the night.
You can also find statewide election results via the Texas Secretary of State's Office here.
Follow along below for the latest results of notable county-level races across West Texas as results come in.
Note: The results list below is not a comprehensive tally of every race that appeared on local ballots. It doesn't include races that only drew one candidate from one party.
An asterisk by a candidate’s name indicates they are the incumbent in the election.
Bold indicates that the candidate has won their primary race (or is presumed the winner in the case of uncontested races.) Races with two candidates bolded are heading to a run-off election.
Some county-level election results may not be available until early Wednesday morning.
WEST TEXAS LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS
Midland County
County Judge
Republican Primary Jay Marquez |
Democratic Primary None |
County Commissioner Precinct 2
Republican Primary Brian Carney |
Democratic Primary None |
County Commissioner Precinct 4
Republican Primary H Lance Friday |
Democratic Primary None |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Republican primary Yadi Billeck* |
Democratic Primary None |
Ector County
County Judge
Republican Primary Dustin Fawcett* |
Democratic Primary None |
County Commissioner Precinct 2
Republican Primary Jason Payne |
Democratic Primary None |
County Commissioner Precinct 4
Republican Primary Billy Hall* |
Democratic Primary Jesse M. Porras |
County Treasurer
Republican Primary Amanda Prieto Snyder |
Democratic Primary None |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Republican Primary Steven Brennan |
Democratic Primary None |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Republican Primary Ronnie Hernandez |
Democratic Primary None |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Republican Primary Martha Acosta |
Democratic Primary Crystal Z. Rios |
Pecos County
County Judge
Republican Primary Lea Daggett |
Democratic Primary Kirby Warnock |
County Clerk
Republican Primary Hope Swaluck |
Democratic Primary None |
County Commissioner Precinct 2
Republican Primary Raymond “Skeeter” Delaney |
Democratic Primary Ramon Sotelo |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 4
Republican Primary Kari Ivey |
Democratic Primary None |
Brewster County
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
Republican Primary J. Scott Wassermann* |
Democratic Primary Felipe Fierro |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
Republican Primary Michael (Mike) Johnson |
Democratic Primary Susana Gonzales* |
Presidio County
County Judge
Republican Primary None |
Democratic Primary Jose “Joe” Portillo Jr.* |
District & County Clerk
Republican Primary None |
Democratic Primary Brenda Pando-Covos |
County Treasurer
Republican Primary None |
Democratic Primary Florcita Zubia* |
County Commissioner Precinct 2
Republican Primary None |
Democratic Primary Jesus “Junnie” Herrera |
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Republican Primary Amabilia (Amy) Galindo |
Democratic Primary Jesseca Murillo |
Jeff Davis County
County Judge
Republican Party Curtis Evans* |
Democratic Primary None |
County Treasurer
Republican Primary Brittany Escobedo |
Democratic Primary None |
County Commissioner Precinct 4
Republican Primary Tommy Vick |
Democratic Primary Albert Miller* |
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