The 2022 Texas elections were held on November 8, 2022. Primary elections were held on March 1, with runoffs held on May 24 for primary candidates who did not receive a majority of the vote.
All of the states' executive offices were up for election, as well as all seats of the Texas Legislature and all 38 seats in the United States House of Representatives , an additional two of which were apportioned to the state following the 2020 redistricting cycle based on data from the 2020 census .
United States House of Representatives
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Incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbott successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[ 1] 2018 with 55.8% of the vote.[ 2]
Abbott faced a number of Republican challengers, including former party chair and ex-Florida congressman Allen West , former state senator Don Huffines , and political commentator Chad Prather , all of which have been vocal critics of Abbott due to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] U.S. representative and 2018 U.S. Senate nominee Beto O'Rourke won the Democratic primary.[ 6]
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Dan Patrick successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[ 8] 2018 with 51.3% of the vote.[ 2]
Republican candidates include activist Trayce Bradford and secessionist Daniel Miller [ 9] [ 10] Mike Collier and state representative Michelle Beckley .[ 11] [ 12]
Incumbent Republican attorney general Ken Paxton successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[ 13] 2018 with 50.6% of the vote.[ 2]
Paxton was challenged by Land Commissioner George P. Bush , former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman , and U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert in the Republican primary.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] Galveston mayor Joe Jaworski, Attorney Lee Merritt who dropped out and endorsed eventual primary nominee, ACLU attorney Rochelle Garza , were running in the Democratic primary.[ 17] [ 18]
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[ 19] 2018 with 53.2% of the vote.[ 2]
Hegar's sole Republican challenger was businessman Mark Golby. Accountant Janet Dudding, attorney Tim Mahoney, and strategist Angel Luis Vega ran for the Democratic nomination.[ 20] [ 21]
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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2022 Texas Land Commissioner election
County results Buckingham: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Kleberg: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Land Commissioner George P. Bush retired to run for attorney general.[ 22] 2018 with 53.7% of the vote.[ 2] Dawn Buckingham , who won with 56.2% of the vote.[ 23]
Eliminated in runoff
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Eliminated in primary
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Dawn Buckingham
U.S. Executive Branch officials Statewide officials State legislators Paul Bettencourt , state senator from the 7th district (2015–present) and Senate Majority Leader (2016–present)[ 32] Brian Birdwell , state senator from the 22nd district (2010–present)[ 32] Donna Campbell , state senator from the 25th district (2013–present) and President pro tempore of the Senate (2021–present)[ 32] Brandon Creighton , state senator from the 4th district (2014–present) and former state representative from the 16th district (2007–2014)[ 32] Bob Hall , state senator from the 2nd district (2015–present)[ 32] Joan Huffman , state senator from the 17th district (2008–present)[ 32] Bryan Hughes , state senator from the 1st district (2017–present) and former state representative from the 5th district (2003–2017)[ 32] Lois Kolkhorst , state senator from the 18th district (2014–present) and former state representative from the 13th district (2001–2014)[ 32] Robert Nichols , state senator from the 3rd district (2007–present) and former mayor of Jacksonville (1985–1989)[ 32] Angela Paxton , state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)[ 32] Charles Perry , state senator from the 28th district (2014–present) and former state representative from the 83rd district (2011–2014)[ 32] Charles Schwertner , state senator from the 5th district (2013–present) and former state representative from the 20th district (2011–2013)[ 32] Drew Springer , state senator from the 30th district (2021–present) and former state representative from the 68th district (2013–2021)[ 32] Larry Taylor , state senator from the 11th district (2013–present) and former state representative from the 24th district (2003–2013)[ 32] Newspapers and other media Organizations
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Ben
Victor
Dawn
Rufus
Weston
Don W. Jon
Tim
Undecided
YouGov/UH
January 14–24, 2022
490 (LV)
± 3.7%
0%
4%
4%
3%
3%
1%
3%
2%
80%
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Dawn
Tim
Undecided
CWS Research (R) [ A] May 4–10, 2022
992 (LV)
± 3.1%
34%
18%
48%
CWS Research (R) [ A] March 29 – April 2, 2022
678 (LV)
± 3.8%
42%
18%
40%
Eliminated in runoff
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Sandagrace Martinez, mental health advocate[ 25] Eliminated in primary
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Jinny Suh, lawyer and activist[ 40] Jay Kleberg
Statewide officials State legislators Newspaper and other media Labor unions Organizations Jinny Suh
State legislators Organizations
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Jay
Michael
Sandagrace
Jinny
Undecided
YouGov/UH
January 14–24, 2022
616 (LV)
± 3.3%
7%
8%
17%
4%
64%
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Dawn
Jay
Other
Undecided
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation
September 6–15, 2022
1,172 (LV)
± 2.9%
46%
38%
2%[ b]
14%
Commissioner of Agriculture
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2022 Texas Agriculture Commissioner election
County results Miller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Hays: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a third term.[ 48] 2018 with 51.3% of the vote.[ 2]
Eliminated in primary
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Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Carey
Sid
James
Undecided
UT Tyler
February 8–15, 2022
577 (LV)
± 4.4%
6%
32%
14%
47%
UT Tyler
January 18–25, 2022
512 (LV)
± 5.1%
5%
25%
7%
63%
YouGov/UH
January 14–24, 2022
490 (LV)
± 3.7%
4%
34%
7%
55%
YouGov/TXHPF
October 14–27, 2021
405 (LV)
± 2.6%
2%
30%
5%
63%
Susan Hays, cannabis attorney[ 50] Eliminated in primary
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Ed Ireson, businessman[ 51] Susan Hays
Newspapers and other media Labor unions Organizations
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Susan
Ed
Undecided
YouGov/UH
January 14–24, 2022
616 (LV)
± 3.3%
27%
10%
63%
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Sid
Susan
Undecided
ActiVote
June 23 – September 21, 2022
184 (LV)
± 7.0%
50%
50%
–
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation
September 6–15, 2022
1,172 (LV)
± 2.9%
48%
41%
11%
2022 Texas Railroad Commissioner election
County results Christian: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Warford: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Incumbent Republican Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian ran for re-election to a second six-year term.[ 54] [ 55] [ 56]
Eliminated in runoff
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Sarah Stogner, attorney[ 57] Eliminated in primary
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Tom Slocum Jr., engineering consultant[ 58]
Marvin Summers, lawyer[ 57]
Dawayne Tipton, project manager[ 57] Sarah Stogner
Newspaper and other media
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Wayne
TomSlocum Jr.
Sarah
Marvin
Dawayne
Undecided
YouGov/UH
January 14–24, 2022
490 (LV)
± 3.7%
9%
4%
5%
5%
3%
74%
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Wayne
Sarah
Undecided
CWS Research (R) [ A] May 4–10, 2022
992 (LV)
± 3.1%
46%
24%
30%
CWS Research (R) [ A] March 29 – April 2, 2022
678 (LV)
± 3.8%
50%
24%
26%
Libertarian convention
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Three of the nine positions of the Supreme Court of Texas were up for election. Justices are elected to six-year renewable terms with no term limit.
2022 Texas Supreme Court Place 3 election
Incumbent Justice Debra Lehrmann ran for re-election to a third term. She was re-elected in 2016 with 53.1% of the vote.[ 55]
2022 Texas Supreme Court Place 5 election
Incumbent Justice Rebeca Huddle ran for election to a full term. She was appointed by Greg Abbott in 2020 to replace retiring justice Paul W. Green .[ 67]
2022 Texas Supreme Court Place 9 election
Incumbent Republican justice Evan Young ran for election to a full term. He was appointed by Greg Abbott in 2021 to replace Justice Eva Guzman , who retired to run for attorney general.[ 70]
Court of Criminal Appeals
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Three of the nine positions of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals were up for election. Justices are elected to six-year renewable terms with no term limit.
2022 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 election
Incumbent Republican Judge Mary Lou Keel ran for re-election to a second term. She was first elected in 2016 with 54.9% of the vote.[ 55]
2022 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5 election
Incumbent Republican Judge Scott Walker ran for re-election to a second term. He was first elected in 2016 with 54.7% of the vote.[ 55]
2022 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6 election
Incumbent Republican Judge Jesse McClure ran for election to a full term. He was appointed by Greg Abbott in 2021 to replace Michael Keasler , who reached mandatory retirement when he turned 75 years old in 2017.[ 76]
All fifteen seats of the Texas Board of Education were up for election to four-year terms. The board follows a 2-4-4 term system; members are elected to two-year terms at the beginning of each decade. Prior to the election, the board was made up of nine Republicans and six Democrats.
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^ Díez with 4%; Crow with 1%
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^ a b c d Poll sponsored by Defend Texas Liberty PAC
^ This poll was sponsored by Warford's campaign
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