2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

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2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  2014 November 6, 2018 2022  
  Dan Patrick Texas (alt crop).jpg Extensive discussion with Mike Collier, candidate for Lt. Governor.jpg
Nominee Dan Patrick Mike Collier
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote4,260,9903,860,865
Percentage51.3%46.5%

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2018 TX Lieutenant Governor election by precinct.svg
Patrick:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Collier:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:     40–50%     50%     No data

Lieutenant Governor before election

Dan Patrick
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Dan Patrick
Republican

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]

Republican primary

Candidates
Results
Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Patrick (incumbent) 1,172,830 76.07%
Republican Scott Milder368,99523.93%
Total votes1,541,825 100.0%

Democratic primary

Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Collier 504,220 52.38%
Democratic Michael Cooper458,40447.62%
Total votes962,624 100.0%

Libertarian state convention

Candidates

General election

Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Dan
Patrick (R)
Mike
Collier (D)
Kerry
McKennon (L)
OtherUndecided
Dixie Strategies [9] September 6–7, 2018519 ± 4.3%45%39%2%14%
Texas Lyceum [10] July 9–26, 2018441± 4.7%39%29%4%28%
Gravis Marketing [11] July 3–7, 2018602± 4.0%46%44%10%
UoT/Texas Tribune [12] June 8–17, 20181,200± 2.8%37%31%4%5%23%
Results
2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dan Patrick (incumbent) 4,260,990 51.30% −6.84%
Democratic Mike Collier3,860,86546.49%+7.78%
Libertarian Kerry Douglas McKennon183,5162.21%−0.35%
Total votes8,305,371 100.0%
Republican hold

By congressional district

Patrick won 22 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 14 going to Collier, including one that elected a Republican. [14]

DistrictPatrickCollierRepresentative
1st 69%29% Louie Gohmert
2nd 51%47% Ted Poe
Dan Crenshaw
3rd 53%45% Sam Johnson
Van Taylor
4th 72%26% John Ratcliffe
5th 60%38% Jeb Hensarling
Lance Gooden
6th 52%46% Joe Barton
Ron Wright
7th 47%51% John Culberson
Lizzie Fletcher
8th 70%28% Kevin Brady
9th 20%79% Al Green
10th 50%48% Michael McCaul
11th 75%22% Mike Conaway
12th 61%37% Kay Granger
13th 76%22% Mac Thornberry
14th 58%40% Randy Weber
15th 42%56% Vicente Gonzalez
16th 29%67% Beto O'Rourke
Veronica Escobar
17th 54%44% Bill Flores
18th 22%77% Sheila Jackson Lee
19th 68%29% Jodey Arrington
20th 35%62% Joaquín Castro
21st 51%47% Lamar Smith
Chip Roy
22nd 51%47% Pete Olson
23rd 48%49% Will Hurd
24th 49%48% Kenny Marchant
25th 52%45% Roger Williams
26th 58%40% Michael Burgess
27th 60%38% Michael Cloud
28th 41%57% Henry Cuellar
29th 27%71% Gene Green
Sylvia Garcia
30th 19%79% Eddie Bernice Johnson
31st 52%45% John Carter
32nd 46%52% Pete Sessions
Colin Allred
33rd 23%75% Marc Veasey
34th 42%56% Filemon Vela Jr.
35th 29%68% Lloyd Doggett
36th 70%28% Brian Babin

References

  1. 1 2 Whitely, Jason (January 9, 2017). "Lt. Gov. Patrick Announces Re-Election Campaign". WFAA . Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  2. "Milder to Challenge Dan Patrick". The Amarillo Pioneer. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  3. "Austin native Scott Milder announces bid for Lieutenant Governor" . Retrieved 2017-12-04.
  4. "2018 Republican Party Primary Election - Race Summary Report". Office of Texas Secretary of State.
  5. "Mike Collier is the only challenger to Texas' GOP-led government". 3 June 2017.
  6. "Beaumont pastor announces bid for lieutenant governor". News6. 22 May 2017.
  7. "2018 Democratic Party Primary Election - Race Summary Report". Office of Texas Secretary of State.
  8. "2018 Candidates". lptexas.org. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  9. Dixie Strategies
  10. Texas Lyceum
  11. Gravis Marketing
  12. UoT/Texas Tribune
  13. "2018 General Election - Race Summary Report". Office of Texas Secretary of State.
  14. "DRA 2020". Dave's Redistricting . Retrieved June 25, 2025.