2.4 times as many voters cast ballots earlier this year than in 2014, the last gubernatorial election, and early voting turnout nearly exceeded that of 2006, 2010 and 2014 combined, according to Jeff Blaylock from Texas Election Source.
Voter turnout on election day was 51.8% of registered voters as of time of publication, which, Blaylock points out, is the highest for a gubernatorial election since 1970.
Below are the results of multiple races with over 90% precincts reporting unless otherwise indicated by an “*”.
Statewide
Republican incumbents retained their statewide offices. The six Republican candidates for the Supreme Court of Texas and the Court of Criminal Appeals won their seats as well.
U.S. House of Representatives
Two U.S. House Republican incumbents lost against their Democratic challengers. All other U.S House races were won by incumbents or, if it was an open seat, won by the party previously holding the seat.
The following Republican incumbents lost to their Democratic challengers:
CD 7 – Inc. John Culberson v. Lizzie Fletcher
CD 32* – Inc. Pete Sessions v. Colin Allred
U.S. Senate
Republican incumbent Ted Cruz won against Challenger Beto O’Rourke.
Texas House
Based on totals of current precincts reporting, 11 seats are likely to be picked up by Democrats in the Texas House. Seven Republican incumbents lost to Democratic challengers and four open seat races for previously Republican districts were won by Democrats.
Other House races were won by incumbents or by the party previously holding the seat for open races.
The following Republican incumbents lost to their Democratic challengers:
HD 47 Inc. Paul Workman v. Vikki Goodwin
HD 65 Inc. Ron Simmons v. Michelle Beckley
HD 102* Inc. Linda Koop v. Ana Maria-Ramos
HD 105* Inc. Rodney Anderson v. Terry Meza
HD 115* Inc. Matt Rinaldi v. Julie Johnson
HD 135 Inc. Gary Elkins v. Jon Rosenthal
HD 136 Inc. Tony Dale v. John Bucy
Democratic challengers picked up the following previously Republican open seats:
HD 45 Ken Strange v. Erin Zwiener
HD 52* Cynthia Flores v. James Talarico
HD 113* Jonathan Boos v. Rhetta Bowers
HD 114* Lisa Luby Ryan v. Josh Turner
Texas Senate
Two Texas Senate Republican incumbents lost against their Democratic challengers.
All other Texas Senate races were either won by incumbents or the party previously holding the seat if it was open.
The following Republican incumbents lost to their Democratic challengers:
SD 10 Inc. Konni Burton v. Beverly Powell
SD 16* Inc. Don Huffines v. Nathan Johnson
State Board of Education
State Board of Education incumbents retained their seats this cycle. Open seats were won by the party previously holding the seat.
Special Elections
Two state Senators departed this election cycle in the middle of their terms. The special election to fill the remainder of the unexpired term for SD 19 was held on September 18, and Republican Pete Flores will hold the seat until 2020. A special election for SD 6 has not yet been called, but is expected after Sen. Sylvia Garcia won her bid for CD 29. The winner of the election for SD 6 will also hold the seat until 2020.
*Indicates between 50% and 90% of precincts have reported voting totals
