2018 governor elections · Texas history
Texas governor election 2018
Greg Abbott REP +13.3 · held 11/6/18
- Votes counted
- 8,343,443
- Margin
- 13.3 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/6/18
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Abbott Won | REP | 4,656,196 | 55.81% | |
| Lupe Valdez | DEM | 3,546,615 | 42.51% | |
| Mark Tippetts | LIB | 140,632 | 1.69% | |
| Total | 8,343,443 | |||
Official source: elchist331_state.htm
Other Texas governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Greg Abbott | 10.9 |
| 2018 | Greg Abbott | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Greg Abbott | 20.4 |
| 2010 | Rick Perry | 12.7 |
| 2006 | Rick Perry | 9.2 |
| 2002 | Rick Perry | 17.9 |
| 1998 | George W. Bush | 37.1 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2018 Texas governor race?
Greg Abbott (REP) won with 55.8% of the vote, ahead of Lupe Valdez (42.5%), a margin of 13.3 points.
Did the Texas governor seat change party in 2018?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2018 Texas governor race?
8,343,443 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.