How does a runoff election work in Texas?

Texas is one of a handful of states that require a candidate to get a majority of the votes in a primary to advance to the general election. This means a candidate must get 50% plus one vote to win an election.

Texas primaries: Trump-backed candidate advances to general election for House District 34

Republicans in a South Texas congressional district went to the polls Tuesday where a former representative and a Trump-backed contender are looking to retake the district from Democrats in November.

Mark Henry wins Republican primary for Galveston County judge

Incumbent Mark Henry won the Republican primary for Galveston County judge, according to unofficial election results.

Texas primaries: Runoff race in GOP for a chance to succeed Ken Paxton as Attorney General

Texas State Senators Mayes Middleton and Nathan Johnson have won their respective primaries to compete in a high-stakes November general election to succeed Ken Paxton as Texas Attorney General.

LIVE: Texas governor 2026 primary results

Texas voters decided Tuesday who will face-off during the governor’s race in November.

Texas Supreme Court blocks voting time extension in Dallas County

Just before that extension ended, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the order, saying voting should only happen “as permitted."