AOSHQDD- Primary Night in Texas

Three contests I've received emails about in one big state: the Republican primary for U.S. Senator, where incumbent Senator John Cornyn had been facing at least the possibility of a runoff race with Rep. Steve Stockman, though that seems very unlikely at thist point; the Republican primary for Lt. Governor, where incumbent David Dewhurst faces the risk of a runoff race; and TX-32, where incumbent representative Pete Sessions faces a potential threat from Tea Party-backed Katrina Pierson. I expect incumbents to win in all three, though I think Dewhurst is the most vulnerable.

Next week, we really kick things off at the Decision Desk with the hotly contested special election to fill Florida's 13th congressional district.

Results will be put in the thread below.

Note: stopped tracking at 1015pm EST- all races look resolved (either wins or heading towards runoffs), see below
Statewide races:
1579/8829 in

TX SEN
R PRIMARY
Calling mercy on Stockman- clearly Cornyn will beat the run-off threat and has won his primary. We will continue to follow the races below:

LT GOV
R PRIMARY
David Dewhurst - Incumbent 28.2%
Dan Patrick- 42.52%
700562 ballots cast
Heading for run-off

ATTORNEY GENERAL
R PRIMARY
Dan Branch 31.24%
Ken Paxton 43.47%
Heading for run-off

COM. OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE
George P Bush has won the primary, only 2% of vote in but has a commanding lead.

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Congressional races of note:

TX23
R PRIMARY
Francisco "Quico" Canseco 41.65%
Will Hurd 40.17%
75/301
Heading for run-off

TX32
R PRIMARY
Katrina Pierson 30.29%
Pete Sessions (inc) 69.71% --- WINNER

0 precincts in (all early votes)

posted by CAC at 07:51 PM

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