AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The primary election in Texas was Tuesday.
Among the headliner races on the ballot were US Senate, Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, and State House District 86.
Longtime Sen. John Cornyn and MAGA favorite Ken Paxton are heading to a May runoff in Texas’ Republican Senate primary.
On the democratic side of the same senate race, State Rep. James Talarico held a narrow lead over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick easily won their Republican primaries.
And in a surprise upset, Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller lost his re-election bid to challenger Nate Sheets who is known for creating the Nature Nate’s honey brand. Sheets will face Clayton Tucker, a goat farmer, in November.
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Holly Jeffreys defeated Jamie Haynes in the race for State House District 86. The seat was held by John Smithee who is retiring after nearly 40 years. Jeffreys will face democrat Cullin Knutson, another Amarillo-native in the general election.
Three of the five seats on the Potter County Commission will be held by new people. Two of the commissioners running for re-election lost in the primary on Tuesday. And longtime Potter County Judge Nancy Tanner did not seek a fourth term.
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