Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. .votebox_legend { Let's start with his vendetta against asylum seekers fleeing violence in other countries & his latest stunt to bus these people out of state on the taxpayer's dime. } Gun Rights. ", Abbott said he had accomplished much of the agenda he outlined during his earlier runs for governor and said his next term would "build on the successes Texas achieved under Governor Greg Abbott's leadership. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. display: none; font-weight: 300; position: relative; .race_header.libertarian { [33], On Jan. 21, 2022, Huffines, Prather, and West participated in a candidate forum hosted by Grassroots America: We the People.[34][35]. })(); This section includes a selection of up to three campaign advertisements per candidate released in this race, as well as links to candidates' YouTube, Vimeo, and/or Facebook video pages. For more in-depth information on Texas' Democratic gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages: Click below to view a timeline leading up to the election, including polling, debates, and other noteworthy events. .non_result_row th { Updated: 7:32 AM CST March 2, 2022. .outer_percentage { } The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. } Gilbert says if elected, she plans to expand health care and invest in the states education system. I am an advocate for rural Texas and rural Texas issues running on a platform that puts the needs of rural Texans on a level platform of the population centers. 2022 Texas Governor election: Democratic, Republican candidate If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a primary runoff. Abbott also did well in the suburbs of the Texas Triangle, winning Brazoria, Galveston, and Montgomery counties around Houston; Comal and Guadalupe around San Antonio; Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex; and Williamson in Greater Austin. .panel-group .panel {margin-bottom: 10px;}
Texas voting 2022: What you need to know | The Texas Tribune (AP) Republican businessman Perry Johnson has announced his long-shot bid for president. padding-bottom: 3px; If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us. Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla, retired educator and write-in candidate for, Patrick Wynne, software engineer, data scientist and, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 19:11. .votebox { height: 22px; if (window.jQuery) { background-color: #ccc; @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { Booker T. Washingtons autobiography Up from Slavery. .multi-survey-header p { if (chevron.hasClass('fa-chevron-up')) { Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy? font-style: italic; Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. It has changed my life entirely. } .race_header.republican { vertical-align: middle; .votebox-scroll-container { position: absolute; position: relative; } I think the Governor of TExas has a lot of authority over the legislature. Working together, we will keep Texas the best state in the United States of America. width: 35px !important; Issues that were of utmost importance to voters, according to the polls, include immigration and border control, abortion and the state economy. Texas is one of 36 states electing their top executive officials during the 2022 midterm elections. Before the election, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { tusa-race-stage-summary, tusa-person-summary, tusa-filing-dates { width: 100%; .race_header.republican { .census-table-section-header { } .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { } } color: white; 34 counties, in particular, gave Abbott over 90% of the vote, the most by any Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate, and the most for any candidate since Democrat Allan Shivers' 1954 re-election. margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; background-color: #003388; Please note that this list is not exhaustive. border: 1px solid #999; .percentage_number { --title-background: #334aab; } chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); } font-size: 70%; .census-table-race-disclaimer { vertical-align: middle; VoterInfobyState_Toggle = true; If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state? I am running for Governor of Texas to ensure Texas has a voice and a CHOICE. border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; background-color: #003388; height: 56px; Apply today! display: inline; margin: 5px 0 5px 0; padding-bottom: 5px; What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Democrat Beto ORourke is running for governor of Texas, pursuing a blue breakthrough in Americas biggest red state after his star-making U.S. Senate campaign in 2018 put him closer than anyone else in decades. } padding:7px 8px 8px; Click here to subscribe to the newsletter. [5] The history of conflict between West and Abbott included a lawsuit by West and other Republicans challenging Abbott's extension of the early voting period in 2020, as well as a protest outside the Governor's Mansion over pandemic-related shutdowns as well as mask mandates. Every other candidate supports some form of lethal violence against human life. display: block; 2022 Texas Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. With special guest Katrina Pierson! text-align: center; Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman waves onstage at a watch party during the midterm elections at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 8, 2022. } margin-bottom: 25px; .non_result_row div { } Abbott received a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin in 1981 and a law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1984. display: block; Three years of Democratic trifectasTwenty years of Republican trifectas Biography: Huffines received a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin in 1981. Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 color: #888; padding: 5px; .census-table-source { } O'Rourke faces at least two other Democrats running for governor as of this writing. Republican Greg Abbott won election on November 4, 2014. color: #888; .non_result_row th { . } } } text-align: left !important; font-size: 16px; padding-bottom: 8px; Inigo Alexander 3/1/2022. text-align: center; margin-top: 1em; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; As the legislature should be reflecting the priorities of the voters. Agriculture Commissioner I believe in a balanced budget, finding new revenue streams such as legalized cannabis sales, expansion of horse racing and legalized gaming in Texas. [153][154][155], Fox News Voter Analysis exit polls showed Abbott winning male (59%-39%) and female voters (51%-48%); whites (68%-30%); voters over 45 (61%-37%); college graduates (54%-44%), non-college graduates (56%-43%) and other minorities (53%-42%); white men (70%-28%); white women (67%-32%). There were no incumbents in this race. Abbott won re-election by 10.9%, which is a margin slightly smaller than his 13.3% in 2018 in spite of a much redder national climate in 2022, making this the closest gubernatorial election in Texas since 2006, and the closest election of Abbott's entire political career since his first race for the Texas Supreme Court in 1998. margin: 0px 10px; Additionally, Abbott had a strong approval rating on election day, with 55% of voters approving to 45% disapproving. The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Texas. } } Greg Abbott for Re-election", "Greg Abbott's Ratings and Endorsements - Vote Smart", "Agriculture Groups Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott", "Governor Abbott Announces Endorsement of Energy Groups", "Housing and Building Industry Groups from Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott", "Business Groups From Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott", "Sen. Rand Paul wades into Texas governor's race against Gov. .quote-icons { Comptroller Texas Party Control: 1992-2022 vertical-align: top; } Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses, 2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines. At most I regard it as a necessary evil, so that the vital functions of government can continue independent of undue outside influence. Defending Education .electionsectionheading { }) 100% remote. 1 most stressful city for U.S. workers, To get these special tacos, drive out to the Houston Ship Channel, MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, 'This is about profit': Houston leaders condemn HISD takeover, Oops! display: none; $('.collapse').collapse('hide'); Lieutenant Governor text-align: left !important; .race_header.democratic { text-align: left; --view-more-background: #f0a236; The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. "I'm running for re-election to support our police officers in the great state of Texas. font-size: 2em; } display: block; } } What does that mean do you? } } width: 100% .multi-survey-header { font-weight: normal !important; color:white; .votebox-results-metadata-p { background-color: #6db24f; overflow-y: auto; border-bottom: 1px solid grey; position: absolute; padding-left: 8px; .non_result_row div { DemocraticBeto ORourke. GreenDelilah Barrios. .inner_percentage.Green { text-align: left !important; | What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? border: 1px solid black !important; height: 50px; } overflow-x: auto; display: inline-block; This section includes links to debates, forums, and other similar events where multiple candidates in this race participated. } } National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, Frmr. background-color: #003388; font-size: 20px; padding-top: 3px; padding-left: 8px; .indicate_scroll { padding-right: 0.25em; On November 2, 2010, Rick Perry won re-election to the office of Governor of Texas. Over the next decade, our state's greatest challenge is combatting federal overreach. @BetoORourke is right. .votebox { width: 90%; Curtailing Foreign Influence What was the voter registration deadline? (function() { vertical-align: middle; Texas Governor Greg Abbott exits stage after speaking at the Houston Region Business Coalition's monthly meeting on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas. letter-spacing: .04em; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { .results_table_container { margin-bottom: 25px; April May June margin-bottom: 0px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; Simple: Creating new revenue streams such as legalized gaming and recreational cannabis. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { I look up to innovators and dreamers. July 23, 2022, 1:30 AM PDT. margin: 8px auto; On Feb. 14, 2022, The Bunker Bob Show released a candidate forum featuring Harrison, Huffines, and Prather. Property Taxes .answers-container { left: 0px; My parents' generation were able to exit university without debt, walk into a secure job with just a bachelor's degree alone, support an entire family on one middle-class income and even buy a home to build wealth and security for their golden years. margin-right: 12px; ", Sources: } max-width: 600px; padding-left: 16px; A new poll shows Republican Gov. I love our natural resources and I believe in protecting them to the fullest. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { position: relative; overflow-x: scroll; Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state. Abbott was first elected governor in 2014 and was re-elected in 2018. font-style: italic; Despite this, O'Rourke says he can beat Abbott. } Govern with balance and fairness for all Texans and be free from special interest groups and their influential money trail. if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden') || typeof VoterInfobyState_Resized!='undefined') { Prather, 48, says he is in favor of pro-life legislation and wants to end all COVID-19 mandates and mask requirements. Don Huffines' campaign website, "Home," accessed Jan. 25, 2022, Boxcast, "Grassroots America Candidate Forum," Jan. 21, 2022;Don Huffines' campaign website, "About," accessed Jan. 25, 2021, Submitted Biography: "Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Allen B. .votebox_bp_logo { } If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power? .census-table-census-item { .votebox-covid-disclaimer { width: 50px; chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); width: 35px !important; Cities | "[4] Abbott received endorsements from President Donald Trump (R) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Whos ahead in the Texas governor race? } .results_row { } color: #0645ad; On the Democratic side, a handful candidates have announced in the hope of unseating the incumbent Republican. }); Natural Disaster. Illegal immigration is a multi-headed hydra that undermines our national security, endangers our local communities, threatens our educational and healthcare systems, and supports the cartels . .inner_percentage.Democratic { What were the early voting start and end dates? } overflow-y: hidden; font-weight: 100; Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers? It means that I am the top servant of the people and guardian of their rights. } Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); .votebox { .question-scroll-container { color:white; .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { .votebox-results-cell--check { ORourkes announcement Monday kicks off a third run for office in as many election cycles. .quote-icons { .results_table_container { padding-left: 8px; I was 8 years old and was raised in the same neighborhood where Dr King was born and preached. Greg Abbott widens lead on Beto O'Rourke in new poll", "Gov. font-size: 0.9em; } } background-color: green; He has also served as Texas overflow-y: auto; The results have been certified. } font-size: 12px; Beto O'Rourke stops in Amarillo for a second time ahead of the Texas governor election. width: 100%; Once graduated and saddled with student loans, many quickly realized the jobs they were told to expect did not exist, did not pay what they once did relative to rising costs of living, insufficient to pay the loans off in a reasonable amount of time and disqualifying them from purchasing a home and investing in their homes rather than suffer from ever-increasing unaffordable rent amounts. The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Texas in the 2022 election cycle. In his previous gubernatorial race in 2018, Abbott won with 54.8% of the vote.[2]. width: 100% !important; --title-background: #334aab; width: 100% !important; By Robert T. Garrett. font-weight: 100; If he wins next year, the Republican leader will join former Gov. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022. background-color: green; The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Michael Cooper, president of the Beaumont NAACP, announced his bid for governor in February. .inner_percentage.Green { For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below: .votebox { border-top: 1px solid #ddd; Attorney General . The Texas gubernatorial election will be held on Nov. 8, 2022. Texas has not voted for a Democratic candidate for governor since Ann Richards in 1990. On Feb. 13, News 4 San Antonio began releasing candidate interviews as part of its "Beyond the Podium" series. Greg Abbott", "George P. Bush 'seriously considering' running for Texas attorney general", "Can Joe Straus Beat Greg Abbott? } Patrick has said hes focused on running for a third term as lieutentant governor. There were no incumbents in this race. .panel-body p { Education of the children background-color: green; John Fetterman might resign. It could be an opportunity for background: #4c4c4c; if (typeof $ != 'undefined') { John Fetterman might resign. It could be an opportunity for "[46] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. overflow: hidden; } Beto O'Rourke defeated Joy Diaz, Michael Cooper, Rich Wakeland, and Inocencio Barrientez in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 1, 2022. I support a voucher or tax credit system so even low-income families can afford to send their children to private schools or home school. display: inline; .votebox-results-metadata-p { O'Rourke won black voters (84% - 15%), Latinos (57% - 40%), Asians (52% - 48%), voters between 18-44 (54% - 44%), Independents (49%-47%) and moderates (60% - 38%). | margin-bottom: -2px !important; If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be? .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, .census-table-container { ", Sources: Donald Trump Campaign Legal Adviser Jenna Ellis, Frmr. padding-left: 0.25em; .census-table-race-disclaimer { O'Rourke and Abbott won outright majorities in their respective primaries, and therefore did not participate in the May 24 runoffs. Greg Abbott", "A Rick Perry no, not that Rick Perry files to run for Texas governor", "YouTuber, internet personality Chad Prather appears to be throwing hat in ring for Texas governor", "Allen West's final days as state GOP chair filled with intraparty drama", "Rusk councilman backs out of gubernatorial race following backlash over comments", "Analysis: A 2020 holiday fantasy for Texas officeholders looking to 2022", "Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller running for reelection, instead of challenging Gov. Texas is the most robust state in the nation. background-color: #f0a236; Being transparent with the voters. 100% remote. float: left; top: -1px; The best way is to limit the revenue to the treasury. if (typeof VoterInfobyState_Toggle === 'undefined') { text-align: center !important; For this reason I advocate the reduction of taxation to the lowest feasible level. My political philosophy is mainly that of the American Solidarity Party and the movement of Christian Democracy. .image-candidate-thumbnail { } I am focused on creating a place where true conservative principals can flourish and benefit all Texans. A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. I also admire strong business leaders like H. Ross Perot and Ed Whitacher, Jr, both of Texas. .votebox-covid-disclaimer { How to vote | max-width: 500px; .inner_percentage { On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. clearInterval(nTimer); What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? Rick Perry as the only Texas governors to win three four-year terms. It cannot be adversarial, but it must be arms length and insure that legislators do not craft programs like Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code that are so disdainful to the Texas Taxpayers. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. State executives | .election_results_text { overflow-x: auto; Dolph Briscoe (D) lost to then-Attorney General John Hill (D). position: relative; } else { For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here. .results_row td { }, 100); Source.. ", Huffines highlighted his experience in the Texas Senate, saying, "I was always ranked one of the top three most conservative senators in the history of the State of Texas. ", "I am a Christian, conservative public Servant.". Texas Texas : Governor : 2022 Polls | FiveThirtyEight } Elections in 2023 | External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell Poll sponsored by the Defend Students Action Fund, 2022 United States gubernatorial elections, failed run for President of the United States, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, National Federation of Independent Business, Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2022 Texas House of Representatives election, "2022 US Governor Election Results: Live Map", "Greg Abbott, Governor: Salary, biographical details and latest news", "Texas Governor Midterm Election 2022: Live Results and Updates", "Texas Republican Party chairman resigns to challenge for governor? $(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').slideToggle('normal'); [37], On Jan. 13, 2022, Huffines, Prather, and West participated in a candidate forum hosted by the True Texas Project. overflow-y: hidden; The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of November 2022. left: 0px; margin-top: 5px; .outer_percentage { --view-more-background: #f0a236; } overflow-y: hidden; } .votebox_legend .non_result_row { The tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. font-size: 12px; U.S. President | $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { display: block; } } .answers-container { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; WebUnited States gubernatorial elections were held on November 8, 2022, in 36 states and three territories. .panel-body p { text-align: center; } else { .votebox_bp_logo { margin-right: 10px; What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder? Click [show] on the table below for examples: Following the 2020 presidential election, 45.5% of Texans lived in one of the state's 18 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 40.1% lived in one of 223 Solid Republican counties. Governor Abbott has failed us, and has a vision too small and divisive for our great state. .votebox_bp_logo { } Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks with members of the press at a campaign rally on November 16, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. padding-left: 0.25em; This is clearly not to inspire political change since Abbott is sending them to cities without any influence on federal law. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Greg Abbott, Beto O'Rourke make campaign stops in Houston", "Gov. } font-weight: 200; Abbott currently faces at least three challengers from his own party in the March 1 Republican primary. WebThe following is a list of candidates running for office in the 2022 Texas Gubernatorial election. Probably Abbott's most vocal primary challenger, former state Sen. Don Huffines, 63, has frequently criticized Abbott in recent years for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and on border security. display: flex; Texas presidential election results (1900-2020). background: #4c4c4c; On June 4, 2021, Texas Republican Party chairman Allen West announced his resignation as party chair. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { Greg Abbott for reelection", "Gov. } .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { VoterInfobyState_Timeout_jquery = setTimeout(widget_load_check_jquery, 500); This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. display: inline-block; top: -5px; He defeated Tony Sanchez, Jeff Daiell, Rahul Mahajan, Elaine Eure Henderson and Earl W. (Bill) O'Neil in the general election. [45] The Pew Research Center wrote, "A margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level means that if we fielded the same survey 100 times, we would expect the result to be within 3 percentage points of the true population value 95 of those times. --subtitle-background: #334aab; background-color: #db0000; position: relative; } .answers-container { text-align: center; 5:00 AM on Nov 21, 2021 CST. padding-bottom: 7px; text-align: center; Two-term incumbent Paxton carries Trumps endorsement, so tonights election is a crucial test of the power that he holds in 2022. Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell height: 50px; overflow-x: scroll; font-size: 20px; font-size: 80%; } Despite improving on 2018 nominee Lupe Valdez's margins in these counties, he did worse in all of them compared to his Senate campaign in 2018, and, excluding Travis and Hays, worse than Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race but that was chiefly because Greg Abbott had been much more popular than Donald Trump in the state. His life has been defined as one of service, sacrifice, and commitment to this Republic, the United States of America. .race_header.democratic { background-color: #db0000; He won several mid-sized metro areas which include Corpus Christi along the coastal bend; BeaumontPort Arthur, Tyler and Longview in East Texas; Lubbock and Midland-Odessa in West Texas; and Amarillo in the Panhandle. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Running as an Independent Candidate Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee. text-align: center; } .census-table-census-item { .non_result_row { .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Businessman Perry Johnson announces 2024 presidential bid How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. } | This page focuses on Texas' Republican Party gubernatorial primary. After paying student loans faithfully for decades and owing more- fully expecting to never see a social security check- we cripple our entire future.