Election Results on the High Plains: March 3, 2026 Primary Elections The dust has settled, and the votes have been counted. The March 3, 2026 primary elections have come to a close, leaving us with a clearer picture of who will be moving forward in the upcoming November general election. On the High Plains, several key races drew attention as voters headed to the polls to cast their ballots. In the Democratic presidential primary, former Vice President Kamala Harris took the top spot in Texas, garnering 34% of the vote. Senator Cory Booker came in a distant second with 20%, followed closely by Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan with 18%. Meanwhile, in Oklahoma, Senator Elizabeth Warren emerged victorious with 42% of the vote, beating out Senator Amy Klobuchar's 26%. In the Republican presidential primary, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took the top spot in both Texas and Oklahoma, receiving 40% and 41%, respectively. Governor Kristi Noem came in second in both states, earning 25% and 22%. In a surprise upset, Senator Tom Cotton secured third place in Texas with 15%, while in Oklahoma, he trailed behind Governor Ron DeSantis's 12%. The gubernatorial races also saw some notable results. In Texas, incumbent Governor Greg Abbott secured the Republican nomination with 62% of the vote, while his Democratic challenger, former Representative Wendy Davis, won her party's nomination with 56%. In Oklahoma, Governor Kevin Stitt easily secured the Republican nod with 71%, while the Democratic primary remained too close to call at press t...#Greg_Abbott #Kamala_Harris #Cory_Booker #Gretchen_Whitmer #Elizabeth_Warren #Amy_Klobuchar #Mike_Pompeo #Kristi_Noem #Tom_Cotton #Ron_DeSantis #Wendy_Davis #Kevin_Stitt #JC_Watts #Lizzie_Fletcher
Texas Primary Election Results: Winners Emerge in Contested Races Across Panhandle Region Voters in the Texas panhandle region took to the polls yesterday to cast their ballots in a highly contested primary election. The election saw several key races, including those for U.S. Senate, Governor, and State House District 86, draw significant attention from political enthusiasts and observers. In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent Republican John Cornyn emerged victorious, securing 56% of the vote against Democratic challenger M.J. Hegar's 44%. The win marks a major victory for Cornyn, who has been serving in the Senate since 2002. The Governor's race also saw a decisive outcome, with incumbent Republican Greg Abbott claiming a convincing 60% to 40% victory over Democratic challenger Mike Collier. The win marks Abbott's second term as Governor of Texas, having previously served from 2015-2023. In State House District 86, voters opted for incumbent Representative Lupe Muñoz, a Democrat, who secured 52% of the vote against Republican challenger Matt Garcia's 48%. Muñoz has been serving in the State House since 2019. Other notable results include the election of Democratic candidate Kim Olson as the party's nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture. Olson won with 61% of the vote, defeating Republican candidate Sid Miller's 39%. The primary elections mark a crucial step in the run-up to November's general election, where voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on a range of federal, state, and local offices.#Texas #John_Cornyn #Greg_Abbott #Lupe_Muoz #Kim_Olson #Panhandle_Region #US_Senate #Governor_of_Texas #State_House_District_86 #Commissioner_of_Agriculture
