font-weight: 300; West is a Christian constitutional conservative, combat veteran, and former member of the US Congress. vertical-align: top; Greg Abbott in latest Texas gubernatorial poll", "Deirdre Gilbert hopes to break glass ceiling in run for governor of Texas", "Running for Governor of Texas, Deirdre Gilbert Abandons the Party, But Not the People", "Matthew McConaughey 'measuring' Texas gubernatorial run", "Matthew McConaughey says he won't run for Texas governor", "Matthew McConaughey is flirting with a run for governor. display: inline-block; In Texas, voters will elect officials for seven statewide seats governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, margin-bottom: -2px !important; The Bible. width: 35px !important; ", "Biedermann Endorses Former Texas GOP Chair Allen West for Governor", "Ted Nugent calls out Greg Abbott in new ad backing primary challenger Allen West", "Texas Gov. } color: #fff; What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? font-style: italic; WebThe 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Nebraska.Incumbent Republican Governor Pete Ricketts was term-limited and unable to seek a third term. margin-right: 12px; .results_row td { Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Let's start there. display: inline-block; [36], On Jan. 17, 2022, Huffines, Prather, and West participated in a candidate forum hosted by the Denton County Conservative Coalition. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { The deadline to file for the primaries or declare an independent candidacy is December 13. } text-align: center; Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj [4] West criticized Gov. margin: 0 !important; The three candidates were recorded separately and then edited together into a single format. Outside the Texas Triangle and Trans Pecos, the only other area O'Rourke won was the heavily Hispanic Rio Grande Valley along the U.S. border with Mexico, but his performance was worse than Valdez's and his own from 2018, which continued the trend of rural Hispanic voters away from the Democrats towards Republicans, but did slightly outperform Biden from 2020. .non_result_row { width: 350px; } As Governor of Texas, I will strenuously defend the sovereignty of Texas and will never support an open borders policy. display: inline-block; Federal and state primary competitiveness, Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022, Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey, Texas gubernatorial election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary), National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund. Terrorist attacks. font-weight: normal !important; margin-bottom:16px; } Transparency USA tracks loans separately from total contributions. The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of November 2022. complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a primary runoff. Savings are non-existent and many are one misfortune away from catastrophe. ", Sources: .results_table { background-color: #6db24f; top: -5px; "I'm running for re-election to support our police officers in the great state of Texas. "[4] Abbott received endorsements from President Donald Trump (R) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). } I am focused on creating a place where true conservative principals can flourish and benefit all Texans. .non_result_row { The last } If elected, Cooper said he plans to help Texas teachers and that education will be at the top of his list of priorities. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, National Federation of Independent Business - Texas, National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund. Exit polls according to NBC News showed Abbott winning male (58% - 41%) and female voters (51% - 48%), whites (66% - 33%), voters over 45 (60% - 39%), college graduates (52% - 47%) and non-college graduates (56% - 43%), and voters who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election (94% - 5%). } } display: inline-block; } --progress-bar: #f0a236; font-style: italic; This election was a battleground race. padding-top: 8px; I also admire strong business leaders like H. Ross Perot and Ed Whitacher, Jr, both of Texas. (function() { font-size: 12px; margin-top: 0px; border-radius: 50%; } Greg Abbott leads Beto O'Rourke by 5 points, UH poll finds", "Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has a double-digit lead over Gov. }) I won't bargain about how much violence I will accept towards lives that aren't mine. background-color: #6db24f; width: 50px; Given a list of 14 names of Republicans who either have said they are running for president in 2024 or are seen as potential candidates in a Republican primary, former } .race_footer { "I want you to know I am running for re-election to protect and secure our border," Abbott said in an announcement video. Only 14 days remain for Texans seeking the state's highest office to officially file for the state's gubernatorial primaries and so far at least six have announced their candidacies for governor in 2022. color: #6db24f; 5:00 AM on Nov 21, 2021 CST. [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. .votebox-results-cell--check { --highlights-background: #d3d4d5; color: #888; The results have been certified. Republican Greg Abbott. If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us. border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; letter-spacing: .04em; .percentage_number { It has changed my life entirely. The table below details demographic data in Texas and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019. margin-bottom: .75em; overflow: hidden; Of these 206 counties, one is located in Texas, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.[67]. .image-candidate-thumbnail { chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); top: -5px; We are the USA. padding-left: 16px; margin: 5px 0 5px 0; .race_header.green { How to run for office | In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. padding-left: 20px !important; @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { color: #6db24f; } } z-index:1; padding-bottom: 8px; display: inline-block; background-color: #D9D9D9; if (window.jQuery) { padding: 0.5em 1em; The 2022 Texas gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Texas. .votebox-results-cell--number { [3] Beto O'Rourke, who gained national attention in 2018 for his unusually close and competitive campaign against Senator Ted Cruz, was widely viewed as a rising star in the Texas Democratic Party and potential challenger for Abbott, but a failed run for President of the United States in 2020 prompted criticisms of opportunism, via Republican attempts to brand him as anti-law enforcement and his former comments on guns. } The results have been certified. position: absolute; Governor Abbott holding Texas 10th Governors Cup last year. height: 22px; Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins", "Southeast Texas community leader, pastor Michael Cooper announces run for governor", "Why Joy Diaz Is Challenging Beto O'Rourke in the Democratic Primary for Governor", "Your recommendation to others is worth more than a donation! 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: table; background-color: grey; Abbott said he would "[continue] to build on his record as a strong conservative leader who fights to preserve Texas values," and said, as governor, he "achieved significant legislative victories to build a safer, freer, and more prosperous future for Texas. There were no incumbents in this race. letter-spacing: .03em; 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. Previously, she was a community news and breaking news reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. } padding-bottom: 8px; overflow-x: scroll; We only report polls for which we can find a margin of error or credibility interval. ORourkes announcement Monday kicks off a third run for office in as many election cycles. } color: #0645ad; 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. } .inner_percentage.Libertarian { .census-table-census-item-header { } Texas taxpayers have earned tax relief and insuring they are not overburdened with taxes is the most critical role of for a governor. .votebox_legend { Source1Source2. } border: 1px solid black !important; margin: 0; } Dolph Briscoe (D) lost to then-Attorney General John Hill (D). position: relative; width: 100%; State legislature | This is clearly not to inspire political change since Abbott is sending them to cities without any influence on federal law. He believes it will be conservative, free market policies, not politics that secures a sound economic future for Americans with growth, opportunity and returning the promise of the American dream for this generation and those to come.". max-width: 600px; Last year, former President Donald Trump carried Texas by more than five percentage points, despite national unpopularity and unprecedented Democratic fervor. VoterInfobyState_Timeout_dom = setTimeout(widget_load_check_dom, 500); .outer_percentage { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. position: absolute; font-style: italic; Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O'Rourke cruising through their primary contests and facing off in the general election in November. .votebox { Elections in 2023 | color: white; Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee. font-style: italic; I am also open to ensuring that we enact policy that creates jobs and protects small business owners now and in the future. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. "[46] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters? text-align: center; As of November 2022, Texas was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. 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. The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Texas in the 2022 election cycle. As if that were not reason enough, I support compassionate, common sense policies that promote justice for all. What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade? } In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. } West was elected chairman of the Republican Party of Texas in 2020 and held the position until resigning in 2021 to run for governor. There was not a non-violent, moral choice for governor prior to my entering the race. padding-bottom: 7px; display: block; [7] Both West and fellow gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines were considered more conservative than Abbott. font-weight: 200; If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state? Read more about race and ethnicity in the census, A group of agricultural associations, including the. } } As of November 2022, Texas was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. Biography: Huffines received a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin in 1981. .votebox-scroll-container { Beto O'Rourke is an unapologetic abortion extremist, in favor of violence toward the youngest, smallest, & most defenseless Texans.