Tag: texas
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Texas Republican candidates have raised $117.1 million more than Democrats
In Texas, state-level candidates have raised $215.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 14, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $47.4 million and Republican candidates have raised $164.5 million. Texas Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 5/14/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by donations (1/1/2021 – 5/14/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 674 state-level Democrats have filed…
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Texas Democratic Party approves recount in Texas’ 15th Congressional District Democratic primary runoff
On June 9, the Texas Democratic Party approved Ruben Ramirez’s request for a recount in the May 24 Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 15th Congressional District. Official results showed Ramirez trailing Michelle Vallejo (D) by 30 votes. Under Texas law, a recount can be requested within five days after election day or two days after…
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Four candidates running in Texas’ 34th Congressional District special election
Four candidates are running in a special general election to fill the seat representing Texas’ 34th Congressional District in the U.S. House on June 14, 2022. The special election will fill the vacancy left by Filemon Vela (D), who resigned effective March 31, 2022. Dan Sanchez (D) and Mayra Flores (R) have led in media…
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Texas Republican candidates have spent $106.58 million more than Democrats
In Texas, state-level candidates spent $205.86 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 14, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $47.44 million and Republican candidates spent $154.02 million. Texas Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 5/14/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 5/14/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 674 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…
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Paxton wins Republican primary runoff for Texas Attorney General
Incumbent Ken Paxton defeated George P. Bush in the May 24 Republican Party primary runoff for Texas attorney general. In the March 1 primary, Paxton received 42.7% of the vote, while Bush received 22.4%. Both candidates advanced to a runoff because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. Paxton was first elected Attorney General…
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Vallejo leads Ramirez by less than 30 votes in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 15th Congressional district
Ruben Ramirez and Michelle Vallejo ran in the Democratic Party primary runoff on May 24, 2022, in Texas’ 15th Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate would run in the district’s general election on Nov. 8, 2022. As of 2:00 p.m. ET on May 25, Vallejo led Ramirez, 50.1% to 49.9%. Ramirez worked as an…
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Crockett wins Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 30th Congressional district
Jasmine Crockett defeated Jane Hamilton in the Democratic Party primary runoff on May 24, 2022, in Texas’ 30th Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate would run in the district’s general election on Nov. 8, 2022. As of 1:00 p.m. ET on May 25, Crockett had received 60.1% of the vote to Hamilton’s 39.9%. Crockett…
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Christian defeats Stogner to win Republican nomination for Texas Railroad Commission
Incumbent Wayne Christian defeated attorney Sarah Stogner in the May 24 Republican primary runoff for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. Based on unofficial results, Christian received 65% of the vote to Stogner’s 35%. In the March 1 primary, Christian received 47.1% of the vote and Stogner was second with 15.2%. Both candidates advanced…
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Garza defeats Jaworski for Democratic nomination for Texas attorney general
Rochelle Garza defeated Joe Jaworski in the May 24 Democratic Party primary runoff for Texas attorney general. Based on unofficial results, Garza received 63% of the vote to Jaworski’s 37%. In the March 1 primary, Garza received 43.0% of the vote and Jaworski received 19.7%. Both candidates advanced to a runoff because no candidate received…
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Cuellar leads in TX-28 runoff by fewer than 200 votes based on unofficial returns; recount possible
Incumbent Henry Cuellar and Jessica Cisneros ran in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 28th Congressional District on May 24. The race remained too close to call at 9:00 a.m. EDT on May 25, 2022. Cuellar led with 50.2% of the vote. Under state law, candidates may request a recount if the margin of victory…