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Texas primary results indicate incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is set for the general election after winning his primary with about 85% and facing minimal opposition. On the Democratic side, Vikki Goodwin led but fell short of a majority, sending her and Marcos Vélez to a runoff to decide who will challenge Patrick. Related coverage highlights the broader 2026 Texas statewide ballot, including Gov. Greg Abbott advancing to face Democrat Gina Hinojosa, while other items in the news summaries concern out-of-state races and do not directly affect the Texas lieutenant governor contest. Patrick’s dominant GOP primary showing and status as the clear Republican nominee likely increases market confidence in him as the eventual winner, especially given Texas’ recent statewide partisan history referenced in coverage. However, the pending Democratic runoff adds some short-term uncertainty on the challenger side without clearly changing Patrick’s advantage.
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Here's the latest Texas Primary Election results for 2026, featuring James Talarico’s win, the Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff and key updates on the race for Governor.
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An aggressive style has helped Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton surge in the polls, which have recently swung between her and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi.
House Republican leadership is calling on Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, to drop his re-election bid after he admitted to having an affair with a staffer — w
Two Democrats vying for the chance to unseat Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in November were heading for a runoff late Tuesday as returns showed state Rep....
With Gov. Greg Abbott’s renomination assured in the GOP primary Tuesday, Democrats rallied around state Rep. Gina Hinojosa as their best shot in November.
Live 2026 Texas Lieutenant Governor primary results. Follow real-time vote totals for Dan Patrick, Vikki Goodwin, Marcos Velez, and the full primary field as results report.
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