Texas governor election history
Every Texas governor election from 1998 to 2022: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Greg Abbott | Republican | Beto O'Rourke | 10.9 | 8,102,908 |
| 2018 | Greg Abbott | Republican | Lupe Valdez | 13.3 | 8,343,443 |
| 2014 | Greg Abbott | Republican | Wendy R. Davis | 20.4 | 4,718,268 |
| 2010 | Rick Perry | Republican | Bill White | 12.7 | 4,979,870 |
| 2006 | Rick Perry | Republican | Chris Bell | 9.2 | 4,398,474 |
| 2002 | Rick Perry | Republican | Tony Sanchez | 17.9 | 4,553,987 |
| 1998 | George W. Bush | Republican | Garry Mauro | 37.1 | 3,738,078 |
Texas Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Texas governor election?
Greg Abbott won in 2022 by 10.9 points.
When did a Republican last win a Texas governor race?
In 2022, when Greg Abbott won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.