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2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Texas. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for governor of Texas. Primary elections were held on March 6, 2018. Texas is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.

On January 9, 2017, the day before the 85th Texas Legislature began its session, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Dan Patrick announced he would run for re-election in 2018. He stated his early announcement was in order to dispel rumors of a primary challenge to Governor Greg Abbott or U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Patrick was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Mike Collier.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Mike Collier, businessman, finance Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, and nominee for Texas Comptroller in 2014
  • Michael Cooper, businessman, community leader, and pastor

Results

Libertarian state convention

Candidates

  • Kerry Douglas McKennon

General election

Polling

Results

By congressional district

Patrick won 22 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 14 going to Collier, including one that elected a Republican.

References