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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. [1] 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. [1]
Elections in Texas |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Patrick (incumbent) | 1,172,830 | 76.07% | |
Republican | Scott Milder | 368,995 | 23.93% | |
Total votes | 1,541,825 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mike Collier | 504,220 | 52.38% | |
Democratic | Michael Cooper | 458,404 | 47.62% | |
Total votes | 962,624 | 100.0% |
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Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dan Patrick (R) | Mike Collier (D) | Kerry McKennon (L) | Other | Undecided |
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Dixie Strategies [9] | September 6–7, 2018 | 519 | ± 4.3% | 45% | 39% | 2% | – | 14% |
Texas Lyceum [10] | July 9–26, 2018 | 441 | ± 4.7% | 39% | 29% | 4% | – | 28% |
Gravis Marketing [11] | July 3–7, 2018 | 602 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 44% | – | – | 10% |
UoT/Texas Tribune [12] | June 8–17, 2018 | 1,200 | ± 2.8% | 37% | 31% | 4% | 5% | 23% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Dan Patrick (incumbent) | 4,260,990 | 51.30% | −6.84% | |
Democratic | Mike Collier | 3,860,865 | 46.49% | +7.78% | |
Libertarian | Kerry Douglas McKennon | 183,516 | 2.21% | −0.35% | |
Total votes | 8,305,371 | 100.0% | |||
Republican hold |
Patrick won 22 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 14 going to Collier, including one that elected a Republican. [14]