2022 governor elections · Texas history
Texas governor election 2022
Greg Abbott REP +10.9 · held 11/8/22
- Votes counted
- 8,102,908
- Margin
- 10.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/8/22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Abbott Won | REP | 4,437,099 | 54.76% | |
| Beto O'Rourke | DEM | 3,553,656 | 43.86% | |
| Mark Tippetts | LIB | 81,932 | 1.01% | |
| Delilah Barrios | GRE | 28,584 | 0.35% | |
| Jacqueline Abernathy | W | 1,243 | 0.02% | |
| Mark V. Goloby | W | 394 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 8,102,908 | |||
Official source: races
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 2022 Texas governor race?
Greg Abbott (REP) won with 54.8% of the vote, ahead of Beto O'Rourke (43.9%), a margin of 10.9 points.
Did the Texas governor seat change party in 2022?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2022 Texas governor race?
8,102,908 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.