Texas Primary Election Results 2024

Full Texas Primary Election Results -

Secretary of State Site: https://results.texas-election.com/races

Texas Tribune (Easier to view): https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2024/primary-election-results-2024

Historic Incumbent Losses and Runoffs in the Texas House

The Texas primary elections witnessed a historic number of incumbent losses and runoffs in the Texas House. Notably, Speaker Dade Phelan was drawn into a runoff election after coming in second place in the first round of voting.

Texas House Incumbents Defeated in the Primary

The following nine Republican Texas House incumbents were defeated in the primary:

1. Rep. Steve Allison
2. Rep. Ernest Bailes
3. Rep. Travis Clardy
4. Rep. Jill Dutton
5. Rep. Jacey Jetton
6. Rep. Glenn Rogers
7. Rep. Hugh Shine
8. Rep. Reggie Smith
9. Rep. Kronda Thimesch

Texas House Incumbents Headed for a Runoff

Eight Texas House Republican incumbents will face a runoff election:

1. Rep. DeWayne Burns
2. Rep. Frederick Frazier
3. Rep. Justin Holland
4. Rep. Stephanie Klick
5. Rep. John Kuempel
6. Rep. Dade Phelan
7. Rep. Lynn Stucky
8. Rep. Gary VanDeaver

One Democratic Texas House incumbent will either be defeated or face a runoff election:

As of 7 a.m. Rep. Shawn Thierry is losing to Lauren Ashley Simmons (49.8% to 44.2% with a third candidate at 6%). However, only an estimated 92.38% of votes have been counted in this race.

Results from Governor Abbott’s Effort to Defeat Republican Incumbents Who Voted Against School Choice Proposal

Governor Abbott actively campaigned to defeat Republican House incumbents who voted against his private and home school education savings account (ESA) proposal. The results were as follows:

Incumbents Who Opposed ESA Proposal Who Lost:

1. Rep. Steve Allison
2. Rep. Ernest Bailes
3. Rep. Travis Clardy
4. Rep. Glenn Rogers
5. Rep. Hugh Shine
6. Rep. Reggie Smith

Incumbents Who Opposed ESA Proposal in Runoffs:

1. Rep. DeWayne Burns
2. Rep. Justin Holland
3. Rep. John Kuempel
4. Rep. Gary VanDeaver

Incumbents Who Opposed ESA Proposal That Won:

1. Rep. Keith Bell
2. Rep. Drew Darby
3. Rep. Jay Dean
4. Rep. Charlie Geren
5. Rep. Ken King
6. Rep. Stan Lambert

All Three Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Incumbents Targeted by Attorney General Ken Paxton Lost

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state’s highest criminal court, consists of nine members elected statewide. Currently, all members are Republicans. Attorney General Ken Paxton actively worked to unseat the three Republican judges up for reelection this year. This move was in response to a 2021 ruling by the court that struck down Paxton’s ability to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud. Notably, all three incumbent Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judges targeted by Attorney General Ken Paxton lost their seats.

Other Notable Outcomes

• Presidential candidate Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz easily won the Texas Republican primary

• Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Collin Allred won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate outright and will face incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz in the general election

• Democratic Texas State Senator Nathan Johnson won his primary against a challenge from State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado

• With an estimated 97.78% of votes counted, Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick (R) is maintaining a lead of 50.5% against four other candidates and hopes to avoid a runoff

Important Primary Runoff Election Dates

Primary Runoff Early Voting: May 20-24 (Monday through Friday)

Primary Runoff Election Day: Tuesday, May 28

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