| Election Name: | 2022 Texas elections |
| Country: | Texas |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2021 Texas elections |
| Previous Year: | 2021 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2023 Texas elections |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
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.
See main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas.
See main article: 2022 Texas gubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbott successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[1] He was re-elected in 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] Former U.S. representative and 2018 U.S. Senate nominee Beto O'Rourke won the Democratic primary.[6]
See main article: 2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Dan Patrick successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[7] He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.3% of the vote.
Republican candidates include activist Trayce Bradford and secessionist Daniel Miller[8] [9] Democratic candidates included 2018 nominee Mike Collier and state representative Michelle Beckley.[10] [11]
See main article: 2022 Texas Attorney General election. Incumbent Republican attorney general Ken Paxton successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[12] He was re-elected in 2018 with 50.6% of the vote.
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.[13] [14] [15] Former 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.[16] [17]
See main article: article and 2022 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election. Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar successfully ran for re-election to a third term.[18] He was re-elected in 2018 with 53.2% of the vote.
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.[19] [20]
| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Land Commissioner election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 2018 Texas elections#Commissioner of the General Land Office |
| Previous Year: | 2018 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Texas elections#Commissioner of the General Land Office |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Image1: | Secretary Perry meets with Senator D. Buckingham KSS3019 (33874403882) (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Dawn Buckingham |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,463,452 |
| Percentage1: | 56.2% |
| Nominee2: | Jay Kleberg |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,350,291 |
| Percentage2: | 42.2% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Land Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | George P. Bush |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Dawn Buckingham |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Incumbent Republican Land Commissioner George P. Bush retired to run for attorney general.[21] He was re-elected in 2018 with 53.7% of the vote. He was replaced by fellow Republican Dawn Buckingham, who won with 56.2% of the vote.[22]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dawn Buckingham | Tim Westley | Undecided | ||
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| CWS Research (R) | May 4–10, 2022 | 992 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 34% | 18% | 48% | ||
| CWS Research (R) | March 29 – April 2, 2022 | 678 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 42% | 18% | 40% |
| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Agriculture Commissioner election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2018 Texas elections#Commissioner of Agriculture |
| Previous Year: | 2018 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Texas elections#Commissioner of Agriculture |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Nominee1: | Sid Miller |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,480,186 |
| Percentage1: | 56.33% |
| Nominee2: | Susan Hays |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,473,603 |
| Percentage2: | 43.67% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Agriculture Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | Sid Miller |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Sid Miller |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a third term.[30] He was re-elected in 2018 with 51.3% of the vote. He was re-elected for a third term with 56.4% of the vote.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Carey Counsil | Sid Miller | James White | Undecided | ||||
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| 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% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Sid Miller (R) | Susan Hayes (D) | Undecided | ||
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| 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% |
| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Railroad Commissioner election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Texas elections#Railroad Commission |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2028 Texas elections#Railroad Commission |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
| Nominee1: | Wayne Christian |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,401,187 |
| Percentage1: | 55.4% |
| Nominee2: | Luke Warford |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,222,305 |
| Percentage2: | 40.5% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Railroad Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | Wayne Christian |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Wayne Christian |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Republican Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian ran for re-election to a second six-year term.[34] He was first elected in 2016 with 53.1% of the vote.[35] He was re-elected with 55.4% of the vote.[36]
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Wayne Christian | Sarah Stogner | Undecided | ||
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| CWS Research (R) | May 4–10, 2022 | 992 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 46% | 24% | 30% | ||
| CWS Research (R) | March 29 – April 2, 2022 | 678 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 50% | 24% | 26% |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Wayne Christian (R) | Luke Warford (D) | Other | Undecided | ||
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| Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation | September 6–15, 2022 | 1,172 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 44% | 37% | 5% | 14% | ||
| Data for Progress (D) | August 17–22, 2022 | 636 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 48% | 44% | – | 10% |
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.
| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Supreme Court Place 3 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Texas elections#Place 3 |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2028 Texas elections#Place 3 |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Image1: | DebraLehrmann.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Debra Lehrmann |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,475,136 |
| Percentage1: | 56.2% |
| Nominee2: | Erin Nowell |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,330,529 |
| Percentage2: | 41.8% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Justice | |
| Before Election: | Debra Lehrmann |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Debra Lehrmann |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Justice Debra Lehrmann ran for re-election to a third term. She was re-elected in 2016 with 53.1% of the vote.
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| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Supreme Court Place 5 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Texas elections#Place 5 |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2028 Texas elections#Place 5 |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Rebeca Huddle |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,530,668 |
| Percentage1: | 57.1% |
| Nominee2: | Amanda Reichek |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,406,054 |
| Percentage2: | 42.9% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Justice | |
| Before Election: | Rebeca Huddle |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Rebeca Huddle |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
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.[43]
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| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Supreme Court Place 9 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Texas elections#Place 9 |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2028 Texas elections#Place 9 |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Evan Young |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,474,900 |
| Percentage1: | 56.4% |
| Nominee2: | Julia Maldonado |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,458,103 |
| Percentage2: | 43.6% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Justice | |
| Before Election: | Evan Young |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Evan Young |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
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.[46]
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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.
| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Texas elections#Place 2 |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2028 Texas elections#Place 2 |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Mary Lou Keel |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | Unopposed |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Judge | |
| Before Election: | Mary Lou Keel |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Mary Lou Keel |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
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.
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| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Texas elections#Court of Criminal Appeals#Place 5 |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2028 Texas elections#Court of Criminal Appeals#Place 5 |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Scott Walker |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,513,500 |
| Percentage1: | 56.9% |
| Nominee2: | Dana Huffman |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,413,071 |
| Percentage2: | 43.1% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Judge | |
| Before Election: | Scott Walker |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Scott Walker |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
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.
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| Election Name: | 2022 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Texas elections#Court of Criminal Appeals#Place 6 |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2028 Texas elections#Court of Criminal Appeals#Place 6 |
| Next Year: | 2028 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2022 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Jesse McClure |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,526,307 |
| Percentage1: | 57.2% |
| Nominee2: | Robert Johnson |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,383,705 |
| Percentage2: | 42.8% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Judge | |
| Before Election: | Jesse McClure |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Jesse McClure |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
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.[52]
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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.
All 150 seats of the Texas House of Representatives and all 31 seats of the Texas State Senate were up for election. The winners of this election served in the 88th Texas Legislature.
See main article: 2022 Texas State Senate election. All 31 seats of the Texas Senate were up for election to two-year terms. Prior to the election, Republicans held a majority of 18 seats against the Democrats' 13 seats.
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| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |||
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| Republican | Donna Campbell | 18 | 19 | 1 | |||
| Democratic | John Whitmire | 13 | 12 | 1 | |||
| Total | 31 | 31 | |||||
See main article: 2022 Texas House of Representatives election. All 150 seats of the Texas House of Representatives were up for election to two-year terms. Prior to the election, Republicans held a majority of 85 seats against the Democrats' 65 seats.
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| Party | Leader | Before | After | Change | |||
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| Republican | Dade Phelan | 85 | 86 | 1 | |||
| Democratic | Chris Turner | 65 | 64 | 1 | |||
| Total | 150 | 150 | |||||