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 Scott Milder, former Rockwall city councilman Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor
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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
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DanPatrick (R) MikeCollier (D) KerryMcKennon (L) Other UndecidedDixie StrategiesDixie Strategies September 6–7, 2018 519 ± 4.3% 45% 39% 2% – 14%Texas LyceumTexas Lyceum July 9–26, 2018 441± 4.7% 39% 29% 4% – 28%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 3–7, 2018 602± 4.0% 46% 44% – – 10%UoT/Texas TribuneUoT/Texas Tribune June 8–17, 2018 1,200± 2.8% 37% 31% 4% 5% 23%
Results
By congressional district Patrick won 22 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 14 going to Collier, including one that elected a Republican. District Patrick Collier Representative 69% 29%Louie Gohmert51%47%Ted PoeDan Crenshaw53%45%Sam JohnsonVan Taylor 72% 26%John Ratcliffe60%38%Jeb HensarlingLance Gooden52%46%Joe BartonRon Wright 47%51%John CulbersonLizzie Fletcher 70% 28%Kevin Brady 20% 79%Al Green 50% 48%Michael McCaul 75% 22%Mike Conaway 61% 37%Kay Granger 76% 22%Mac Thornberry 58% 40%Randy Weber 42% 56%Vicente Gonzalez 29% 67%Beto O'RourkeVeronica Escobar 54% 44%Bill Flores 22% 77%Sheila Jackson Lee 68% 29%Jodey Arrington 35% 62%Joaquín Castro 51% 47%Lamar SmithChip Roy 51% 47%Pete Olson 48% 49%Will Hurd 49% 48%Kenny Marchant 52% 45%Roger Williams 58% 40%Michael Burgess 60% 38%Michael Cloud 41% 57%Henry Cuellar 27%71%Gene GreenSylvia Garcia 19% 79%Eddie Bernice Johnson 52% 45%John Carter 46%52%Pete SessionsColin Allred 23% 75%Marc Veasey 42% 56%Filemon Vela Jr. 29% 68%Lloyd Doggett 70% 28%Brian Babin
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