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{{for|related races|2018 United States gubernatorial elections}}
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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = Texas gubernatorial election, 2018
| election_name = 2018 Texas gubernatorial election
| country = Texas
| country = Texas
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| ongoing = no
| turnout = 53.01% (of registered voters) {{increase}}19.31pp<br />42.07% (of voting age population)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/historical/70-92.shtml|title=Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current)|website=www.sos.state.tx.us|access-date=September 24, 2021}}</ref>
| turnout =
| previous_election = Texas gubernatorial election, 2014
| previous_election = 2014 Texas gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2014
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = Texas gubernatorial election, 2022
| next_election = 2022 Texas gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2022
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| image1 = [[File:Greg Abbott 2015.jpg|x150px]]
| image1 = File:Greg Abbott 2015.jpg
| nominee1 = [[Greg Abbott]]
| nominee1 = '''[[Greg Abbott]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 =
| popular_vote1 = '''4,656,196'''
| percentage1 =
| percentage1 = '''55.81%'''
| image2 = [[File:Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez (cropped).jpg|x150px]]
| image2 = File:Lupe Valdez 2018.jpg
| image_size = x150px
| nominee2 = [[Lupe Valdez]]
| nominee2 = [[Lupe Valdez]]
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 =
| popular_vote2 = 3,546,615
| percentage2 =
| percentage2 = 42.51%
| map_image =
| title = [[Governor of Texas|Governor]]
| map_size =
| before_election = [[Greg Abbott]]
| map_caption =
| before_party = Republican Party of Texas
| title = [[Governor of Texas|Governor]]
| before_election = [[Greg Abbott]]
| after_election = [[Greg Abbott]]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_party = Republican Party of Texas
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| after_election = TBD
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| map_caption = '''Abbott:''' {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}<br />'''Valdez:''' {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}<br /> '''Tie:''' {{legend0|#D2B1D9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#AE8BB1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}
|}}
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{{ElectionsTX}}
{{Elections in Texas sidebar}}
The '''2018 Texas gubernatorial election''' took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the [[governor of Texas]], concurrently with the [[2018 United States Senate election in Texas|election]] of Texas's [[Classes of United States Senators|Class I U.S. Senate seat]], as well as [[2018 United States elections|other congressional, state and local elections]] throughout the United States and Texas. Incumbent [[Republican Party of Texas|Republican]] governor [[Greg Abbott]] won re-election to a second term in office<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/gov-abbott-announce-bid-for-second-term-friday-san-antonio/fsNRCkGvCKQWZnLpzD5JFM/ |title=Greg Abbott to announce re-election bid Friday in San Antonio |website=Statesman.com |date=July 12, 2017 |access-date=February 27, 2018}}</ref> defeating [[Texas Democratic Party|Democratic]] nominee [[Lupe Valdez]], the former sheriff of [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]], and [[Libertarian Party of Texas|Libertarian]] nominee Mark Tippetts, a former member of the [[Lago Vista, Texas|Lago Vista]] city council.


The Republican and Democratic party primaries were held on March 6, 2018, making them the first primaries of the 2018 electoral season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texas 2018 General Election|url=https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G18/TX|website=The Green Papers|access-date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Abbott won the March 6 primary with 90% of the vote to receive the Republican nomination, while Democratic candidates [[Lupe Valdez]] and Andrew White advanced to a May 22 runoff.<ref name=TT1>Svitek, Patrick. "[https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/06/greg-abbott-lupe-valdez-andrew-white-texas-primary-2018/ Valdez, White headed to runoff in Democratic gubernatorial primary]." ''Texas Tribune.'' Mar. 6, 2018.</ref> Valdez defeated White in the runoff with 53.1% of the vote and faced Abbott in the general election as the Democratic nominee.<ref>{{cite news | last1=Svitek | first1=Patrick | last2=Formby | first2=Brandon | title=Lupe Valdez becomes first openly gay and first Latina candidate to win a major party nomination for Texas governor | url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05/22/texas-democratic-gubernatorial-runoff-results-Lupe-Valdez-Andrew-White/ | date=May 22, 2018 | work=[[The Texas Tribune]] | access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
The '''2018 Texas gubernatorial election''' will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the [[Governor of Texas]], concurrently with the [[United States Senate election in Texas, 2018|election]] of Texas's [[Classes of United States Senators|Class I U.S. Senate seat]], as well as [[United States elections, 2018|other congressional, state and local elections]] throughout the United States and Texas. Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Greg Abbott]] is running for re-election to a second term in office<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/gov-abbott-announce-bid-for-second-term-friday-san-antonio/fsNRCkGvCKQWZnLpzD5JFM/ |title=Greg Abbott to announce re-election bid Friday in San Antonio |publisher=Statesman.com |date=July 12, 2017 |accessdate=February 27, 2018}}</ref> and will face [[Democratic Party (U.S.)|Democrat]] [[Lupe Valdez]], the former Sheriff of [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]], as well as [[Libertarian Party (U.S.)|Libertarian]] Mark Tippetts, a former member of the [[Lago Vista, TX|Lago Vista]] city council.


Valdez's nomination made her the first openly gay person nominated for governor by a major party in the state.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ruiz-Grossman|first1=Sarah|title=Lupe Valdez Makes History In Texas By Winning Democratic Nod For Governor|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lupe-valdez-win-texas-democratic-primary-governor_us_5afcac91e4b06a3fb50d613c|work=Huffington Post|access-date=22 May 2018|date=22 May 2018}}</ref>
The primary for both parties was held on March 6, 2018, making it the first primary of the 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texas 2018 General Election|url=https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G18/TX|website=The Green Papers|accessdate=December 10, 2017}}</ref> Abbott won the March 6 primary to receive the Republican nomination, while Democratic candidates [[Lupe Valdez]] and [[Andrew White (businessman)|Andrew White]] advanced to a May 22 run-off.<ref name=TT1>Svitek, Patrick. "[https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/06/greg-abbott-lupe-valdez-andrew-white-texas-primary-2018/ Valdez, White headed to runoff in Democratic gubernatorial primary]." ''Texas Tribune.'' Mar. 6, 2018.</ref> Valdez defeated White in the runoff and will face Abbott in the general election as the Democratic nominee. <ref>{{cite web | last1=Svitek | first1=Patrick | | last2=Formby | first2=Brandon | title=Lupe Valdez becomes first openly gay and first Latina candidate to win a major party nomination for Texas governor | url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05/22/texas-democratic-gubernatorial-runoff-results-Lupe-Valdez-Andrew-White/ | date=May 22, 2018 | publisher=''[[The Texas Tribune]]'' | accessdate=May 22, 2018}}</ref>

Tippetts was nominated at the Libertarian Party of Texas' state convention in Houston April 13–15, 2018. He defeated three challengers, as well as the None Of The Above option, on the first ballot and received more than 70% approval from Libertarian party delegates.

Despite considerably closer contests in other Texas state elections, Abbott handily won a second term with the highest margin of victory of any state official on the ballot, although Valdez also won the largest vote share for a Democratic gubernatorial candidate since [[Ann Richards]] in [[1994 Texas gubernatorial election|1994]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Gov. Greg Abbott Clinches Second Term as GOP Wins Closest Statewide Races in 20 Years|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/06/greg-abbott-lupe-valdez-dan-patrick-justin-nelson-texas-midterm-2018/|website=The Texas Tribune|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2018}}</ref> Tippetts' showing exceeded the previous record for most votes for a Libertarian nominee for Texas governor; that record had been set in 1990.

The election also took place alongside a closer, higher-profile [[2018 United States Senate election in Texas|Senate race]] between [[Beto O'Rourke]] and [[Ted Cruz]], which may have played a factor in making the Democratic gubernatorial candidate considerably more competitive than in 2014. Abbott won a majority among white voters (72% to 26%), while Valdez won majorities among African Americans (80% to 16%) and Latinos (63% to 35%).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/midterms-2018/voter-analysis?filter=TX&type=G|title=Voter Analysis - Fox News Midterms 2018 America's Election HQ|website=[[Fox News]] |date=August 8, 2021}}</ref>


==Republican primary==
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
===Candidates===

====Nominated====
====Nominated====
* [[Greg Abbott]], incumbent Governor<ref>{{cite web | last1=Jeffers Jr. | first1=Gromer | title=Gov. Greg Abbott Remains Coy About 'Bathroom Bill,' Says He'll Run for Re-Election | url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2017/03/28/texas-gov-greg-abbott-says-will-100-percent-run-re-election | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Dallas Morning News]]'' | accessdate=March 28, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Greg Abbott]], incumbent governor and former [[Texas Attorney General]]<ref>{{cite news | last1=Jeffers Jr. | first1=Gromer | title=Gov. Greg Abbott Remains Coy About 'Bathroom Bill,' Says He'll Run for Re-Election | url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2017/03/28/texas-gov-greg-abbott-says-will-100-percent-run-re-election | date=March 28, 2017 | newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]] | access-date=March 28, 2017}}</ref>


====Defeated in primary====
====Eliminated in primary====
* [[Larry Kilgore]], secession activist and perennial candidate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/7/5/secession-advocate-kilgore-running-against-governor-abbott|title=Secession Advocate Kilgore Running Against Governor Abbott|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|last=Warren|first=Thomas|date=July 5, 2017|accessdate=October 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/heres-a-list-of-everyone-running-for-texas-governor-so-far-especially-thor-harris/|title=Here’s a List of Everyone Running for Texas Governor So Far|work=[[Texas Monthly]]|last=Reigstad|first=Leif|date=September 25, 2017|accessdate=October 6, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Larry Kilgore]], secession activist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/7/5/secession-advocate-kilgore-running-against-governor-abbott|title=Secession Advocate Kilgore Running Against Governor Abbott|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|last=Warren|first=Thomas|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=October 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/heres-a-list-of-everyone-running-for-texas-governor-so-far-especially-thor-harris/|title=Here's a List of Everyone Running for Texas Governor So Far|work=[[Texas Monthly]]|last=Reigstad|first=Leif|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=October 6, 2017}}</ref>
* Barbara Krueger, retired teacher<ref name=abbott/>
* Barbara Krueger, retired teacher<ref name=abbott/>


====Declined====
====Declined====
* [[Dan Patrick (politician)|Dan Patrick]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas]] (running for re-election)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/lt-gov-patrick-said-he-has-no-interest-in-running-for-governor-in-2018.html/|title=Lt. Gov. Patrick says he has no interest in running for governor in 2018 – or ever|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|last=Stutz|first=Terrence|date=June 1, 2015|accessdate=July 13, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Dan Patrick (politician)|Dan Patrick]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas]] (running for re-election)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/lt-gov-patrick-said-he-has-no-interest-in-running-for-governor-in-2018.html/|title=Lt. Gov. Patrick says he has no interest in running for governor in 2018 – or ever|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|last=Stutz|first=Terrence|date=June 1, 2015|access-date=July 13, 2016|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817024032/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/lt-gov-patrick-said-he-has-no-interest-in-running-for-governor-in-2018.html/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Joe Straus]], [[List of Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives|Speaker]] of the [[Texas House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/burka-blog/joe-straus-retire/|title=Joe Straus Will Retire, But He’s Not Ruling Out a Run for Governor|work=[[Texas Monthly]]|last=Ratcliffe|first=R.G.|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/26/joe-straus-for-governor-i-dont-think-so/|title=Joe Straus for governor? `I don’t think so.’|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=October 26, 2017|accessdate=October 26, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Joe Straus]], [[List of Speakers of the Texas House of Representatives|Speaker]] of the [[Texas House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/burka-blog/joe-straus-retire/|title=Joe Straus Will Retire, But He's Not Ruling Out a Run for Governor|work=[[Texas Monthly]]|last=Ratcliffe|first=R.G.|date=October 25, 2017|access-date=October 26, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/26/joe-straus-for-governor-i-dont-think-so/|title=Joe Straus for governor? 'I don't think so.'|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=October 26, 2017|archive-date=October 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028212057/http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/26/joe-straus-for-governor-i-dont-think-so/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Endorsements===
===Endorsements===
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| list =
'''U.S. executive branch officials'''
;Presidents of the United States
* [[Donald Trump]], [[List of Presidents of the United States|45th]] [[President of the United States]] <ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite tweet |user=realDonaldTrump |number=968549117625602054 |date=February 27, 2018 |title=I want to encourage all of my many Texas friends to vote in the primary for Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton. They are helping me to Make America Great Again! Vote early or on March 6th. }}</ref>
* [[Donald Trump]], [[List of Presidents of the United States|45th]] [[President of the United States]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite tweet |user=realDonaldTrump |number=968549117625602054 |date=February 27, 2018 |title=I want to encourage all of my many Texas friends to vote in the primary for Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Attorney General Ken Paxton. They are helping me to Make America Great Again! Vote early or on March 6th. }}</ref>
* [[Mike Pence]], [[List of Vice Presidents of the United States|48th]] [[Vice President of the United States]]<ref name=tribune>{{cite news|title=Vice President Mike Pence to headline fundraiser for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott|author=The Texas Tribune|date=October 27, 2017|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/10/27/pence-headline-fundraiser-abbott/|access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref>
;Vice Presidents of the United States
'''U.S. senators'''
* [[Mike Pence]], [[List of Vice Presidents of the United States|48th]] [[Vice President of the United States]]<ref name=tribune>{{cite news|title=Vice President Mike Pence to headline fundraiser for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott|author=The Texas Tribune|date=October 27, 2017|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/10/27/pence-headline-fundraiser-abbott/|accessdate=February 24, 2018}}</ref>
* [[John Cornyn]], U.S. senator (R-TX)<ref name=tribune/>
;U.S. Senators
* [[John Cornyn]], U.S. Senator (R-TX)<ref name=tribune/>
* [[Ted Cruz]], U.S. senator (R-TX)<ref name=tribune/>
'''Statewide officeholders'''
* [[Ted Cruz]], U.S. Senator (R-TX)<ref name=tribune/>
* [[Dan Patrick (politician)|Dan Patrick]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas]]<ref name=tribune2>{{cite news|title=Dan Patrick Announces He's Running for Re-election|author=The Texas Tribune|date=January 9, 2017|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/09/dan-patrick-announces-hes-running-re-election/|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153839/https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/09/dan-patrick-announces-hes-running-re-election/|archive-date=Feb 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
;Statewide officeholders
'''Organizations'''
* [[Dan Patrick]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas]]<ref name=tribune2>{{cite news|title=Dan Patrick Announces He's Running for Re-election|author=The Texas Tribune|date=January 9, 2017|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/09/dan-patrick-announces-hes-running-re-election/|accessdate=February 24, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Empower Texans]]<ref name=empower>{{cite web|title=2018 Primary Endoresements|author=Empower Texans|url=https://empowertexans.com/2018-primary-endorsements/|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-date=February 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227090854/https://empowertexans.com/2018-primary-endorsements/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
;Organizations
* [[Empower Texans]]<ref name=empower>{{cite web|title=2018 Primary Endoresements|author=Empower Texans|url=https://empowertexans.com/2018-primary-endorsements/|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Political Victory Fund|NRA Political Victory Fund]]<ref name="NRAPVF">{{cite web|title=NRA-PVF {{!}} Endorsements {{!}} Texas|website=nrapvf.org|url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/texas/|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218074237/https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/texas/|archive-date=Feb 18, 2018|url-status=usurped}}</ref>
'''Newspapers'''
* [[National Rifle Association]]<ref name=NRA>{{cite web|title=Texas Endorsements|author=The National Rifle Association|url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/texas/|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>
* ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''<ref name=abbott>{{cite news|title=We recommend Greg Abbott in the Republican primary for Texas Governor|author=Dallas Morning News Editorial|date=February 16, 2018|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/02/16/recommend-greg-abbott-gop-primary-texas-governor|access-date=February 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220151919/https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/02/16/recommend-greg-abbott-gop-primary-texas-governor|archive-date=Feb 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
;Newspapers
* [[The Dallas Morning News]]<ref name=abbott>{{cite news|title=We recommend Greg Abbott in the Republican primary for Texas Governor|author=Dallas Morning News Editorial|date=February 16, 2018|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/02/16/recommend-greg-abbott-gop-primary-texas-governor|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>
}}
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| title = Larry Kilgore
| list =
| list =
;Religious leaders
'''Religious leaders'''
* [[Flip Benham]], evangelist and leader of [[Operation Save America]]
* [[Flip Benham]], evangelist and leader of [[Operation Save America]]
* [[Bob Enyart]], pastor of Denver Bible Church
* [[Bob Enyart]], pastor of Denver Bible Church
* Matt Trewhella, evangelist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://secedekilgore.com/view-endorsements|title=secedekilgore.com|website=secedekilgore.com|accessdate=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
* Matt Trewhella, evangelist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://secedekilgore.com/view-endorsements|title=secedekilgore.com|website=Secedekilgore.com|access-date=May 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308041317/http://secedekilgore.com/view-endorsements|archive-date=March 8, 2018|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
}}
}}


===Polling===
===Polling===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
|- valign=bottom
|- valign=bottom
! style="width:150px;"| Poll source
! Poll source
! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)<br>administered
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br>size
! Sample<br />size
! Margin<br>of error
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:75px;"| Greg<br>Abbott
! style="width:75px;"| Greg<br />Abbott
! style="width:75px;"| Barbara<br>Krueger
! style="width:75px;"| Barbara<br />Krueger
! Other
! Other
! Undecided
! Undecided
|-
|-
| [http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/02/28/texas-democrats-undecided-abbott-cruz-safe/ CBS 11/Dixie Strategies]
|[[Dixie Strategies]]<ref name="Dixie Strategies">[https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/texas-democrats-undecided-abbott-cruz-safe/ Dixie Strategies]</ref>
| align=center| February 22–23, 2018
| align=center| February 22–23, 2018
| align=center| —
| align=center| –
| align=center| ± 4.7%
| align=center| ± 4.7%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''84%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''84%'''
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| align=center| 13%
| align=center| 13%
|-
|-
| [https://static.texastribune.org/media/documents/ut-tt-2018-02-summary-1.pdf?_ga=2.94899548.1126810635.1519065546-1681218484.1519065546 University of Texas/Texas Tribune]
|[[University of Texas]]<ref name="University of Texas">[https://static.texastribune.org/media/documents/ut-tt-2018-02-summary-1.pdf?_ga=2.94899548.1126810635.1519065546-1681218484.1519065546 University of Texas]</ref>
| align=center| February 1–12, 2018
| align=center| February 1–12, 2018
| align=center| 612
| align=center| 612
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| align=center| 5%
| align=center| 5%
| align=center| 0%<ref>Larry Kilgore 0%</ref>
| align=center| 0%<ref>Larry Kilgore 0%</ref>
| align=center| —
| align=center| –
|}
|}


===Results===
===Results===
{{Election box begin
{{Election box begin
| title = Republican primary results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310232609/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar06_325_state.htm|title=2018 Republican Party Primary Election - RESULTS|date=March 10, 2018|publisher=|accessdate=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
| title = Republican primary results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar06_325_state.htm|title=2018 Republican Party Primary Election - RESULTS|date=March 10, 2018|access-date=May 22, 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310232609/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar06_325_state.htm|archive-date=March 10, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
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| votes = 1,392,310
| votes = 1,392,310
| percentage = 90.38%
| percentage = 90.38%
| change = -1.11%
| change = −1.11%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Barbara Krueger
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 127,549
| percentage = 8.28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Larry Kilgore
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 20,504
| percentage = 1.33%
| change = -0.09%
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Barbara Krueger|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=127,549|percentage=8.28%|change=}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[Larry Kilgore]]|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=20,504|percentage=1.33%|change=-0.09%}}
{{Election box total
{{Election box total
| votes = 1,540,363
| votes = 1,540,363
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| change = +202,488
| change = +202,488
}}
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===Candidates===
===Candidates===

====Nominated====
====Nominated====
* [[Lupe Valdez]], former [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] Sheriff<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/06/dallas-county-sheriff-lupe-valdez-running-governor/|title=Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, a Democrat, is running for governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=December 6, 2017|accessdate=December 6, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Lupe Valdez]], former [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] Sheriff<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/06/dallas-county-sheriff-lupe-valdez-running-governor/|title=Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, a Democrat, is running for governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref>


====Defeated in primary====
====Eliminated in primary====
* [[Andrew White (businessman)|Andrew White]], entrepreneur and son of Governor [[Mark White]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/07/andrew-white-son-late-gov-mark-white-announces-gubernatorial-bid/|title=Democrat Andrew White, son of late Gov. Mark White, announces gubernatorial bid|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=December 7, 2017|accessdate=December 7, 2017}}</ref>
* James Jolly Clark, businessman<ref name=express/>
* James Jolly Clark, businessman<ref name=express/>
* Cedric Davis, former Mayor of [[Balch Springs, Texas|Balch Springs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Another-North-Texan-Announces-Plans-to-Run-for-Governor-450136933.html|title=Another North Texan Announces Plans to Run for Governor|work=[[KXAS-TV|NBC5 Dallas-Fort Worth]]|last=Fine|first=Julie|date=October 9, 2017|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}</ref>
* Cedric Davis, former mayor of [[Balch Springs, Texas|Balch Springs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/politics/Another-North-Texan-Announces-Plans-to-Run-for-Governor-450136933.html|title=Another North Texan Announces Plans to Run for Governor|work=[[KXAS-TV|NBC5 Dallas–Fort Worth]]|last=Fine|first=Julie|date=October 9, 2017|access-date=October 11, 2017}}</ref>
* Joe Mumbach, businessman<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/12/1/mumbach-to-run-for-governor|title=Mumbach to Run for Governor|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|last=Warren|first=Thomas|date=December 1, 2017|accessdate=December 6, 2017}}</ref>
* Joe Mumbach, businessman<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/12/1/mumbach-to-run-for-governor|title=Mumbach to Run for Governor|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|last=Warren|first=Thomas|date=December 1, 2017|access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref>
* Adrian Ocegueda, financial analyst<ref name=txelectsNov12/><ref name="filings" />
* Adrian Ocegueda, financial analyst<ref name=txelectsNov12/><ref name="filings" />
* Jeffrey Payne, businessman and 2009 [[International Mr. Leather]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2017/07/14/abbott-begins-re-election-democratic-candidate-emerges/|title=Gov. Abbott Begins Re-Election Bid As Democratic Candidate Emerges|work=[[KTXA]]|last=Fink|first=Jack|date=July 14, 2017|accessdate=July 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasvoice.com/jeffrey-payne-announces-run-texas-governor-10239490.html|title=Jeffrey Payne announces run for Texas governor|work=[[Dallas Voice]]|last=Nash|first=Tammye|date=July 14, 2017|accessdate=July 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.towleroad.com/2017/07/jeffrey-payne/|title=Former ‘International Mr. Leather’ Challenging Greg Abbott in Texas Governor’s Race|date=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
* Jeffrey Payne, businessman and 2009 [[International Mr. Leather]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/abbott-begins-re-election-democratic-candidate-emerges/|title=Gov. Abbott Begins Re-Election Bid As Democratic Candidate Emerges|work=[[KTXA]]|last=Fink|first=Jack|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasvoice.com/jeffrey-payne-announces-run-texas-governor-10239490.html|title=Jeffrey Payne announces run for Texas governor|work=[[Dallas Voice]]|last=Nash|first=Tammye|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2017|archive-date=July 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170717152448/http://www.dallasvoice.com/jeffrey-payne-announces-run-texas-governor-10239490.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.towleroad.com/2017/07/jeffrey-payne/|title=Former 'International Mr. Leather' Challenging Greg Abbott in Texas Governor's Race|date=July 18, 2017}}</ref>
* Demetria Smith, mortgage broker<ref name=express>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/texas/article/Crowded-Texas-Democratic-field-for-governor-12482492.php|title=Crowded Texas Democratic field for governor gathers for first forum|author=Ward, Mike|newspaper=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|date=January 8, 2018|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/texas/article/Demetria-Smith-Still-a-Democratic-candidate-for-12504797.php|title=Demetria Smith still campaigning as a Democratic candidate for governor|author=Ward, Mike|newspaper=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|date=January 17, 2018|accessdate=February 19, 2018}}</ref>
* Demetria Smith, mortgage broker<ref name=express>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/texas/article/Crowded-Texas-Democratic-field-for-governor-12482492.php|title=Crowded Texas Democratic field for governor gathers for first forum|author=Ward, Mike|newspaper=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|date=January 8, 2018|access-date=February 19, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/texas/article/Demetria-Smith-Still-a-Democratic-candidate-for-12504797.php|title=Demetria Smith still campaigning as a Democratic candidate for governor|author=Ward, Mike|newspaper=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|date=January 17, 2018|access-date=February 19, 2018}}</ref>
* Tom Wakely, hospice chaplain and nominee for [[Texas's 21st congressional district|TX-21]] in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/16/berniecrat-with-a-panama-hat-tom-wakely-launches-campaign-against-neofascist-greg-abbott/|title=`Berniecrat with a Panama hat,’ Tom Wakely launches campaign against `neofascist’ Greg Abbott|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=October 16, 2017|accessdate=October 18, 2017}}</ref><ref name="filings">{{cite web|url=https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/candidate-filing/cf-report.aspx|title=Texas Secretary of State: 2018 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County}}</ref>
* Tom Wakely, hospice chaplain and nominee for [[Texas's 21st congressional district|TX-21]] in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/16/berniecrat-with-a-panama-hat-tom-wakely-launches-campaign-against-neofascist-greg-abbott/|title='Berniecrat with a Panama hat,' Tom Wakely launches campaign against 'neofascist' Greg Abbott|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=October 16, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017|archive-date=October 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025180246/http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/16/berniecrat-with-a-panama-hat-tom-wakely-launches-campaign-against-neofascist-greg-abbott/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="filings">{{cite web|url=https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/candidate-filing/cf-report.aspx|title=Texas Secretary of State: 2018 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County}}</ref>
* Andrew White, entrepreneur and son of Governor [[Mark White (Texas politician)|Mark White]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/07/andrew-white-son-late-gov-mark-white-announces-gubernatorial-bid/|title=Democrat Andrew White, son of late Gov. Mark White, announces gubernatorial bid|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}}</ref>
* Grady Yarbrough, retired educator and perennial candidate<ref name=txelectsNov12>{{cite web|url=https://txelects.com/election-news-for-november-12/|title=Election News for November 12|work=Texas Election Source|date=November 12, 2017|accessdate=November 13, 2017}}</ref><ref name="filings" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/11/13/yarbrough-joins-race-for-governor|title=Yarbrough Joins Race for Governor|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|access-date=December 6, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Grady Yarbrough, retired educator<ref name=txelectsNov12>{{cite web|url=https://txelects.com/election-news-for-november-12/|title=Election News for November 12|work=Texas Election Source|date=November 12, 2017|access-date=November 13, 2017}}</ref><ref name="filings" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/11/13/yarbrough-joins-race-for-governor|title=Yarbrough Joins Race for Governor|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|access-date=December 6, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>


====Withdrew====
====Withdrew====
* Garry Brown, candidate for [[Travis County, Texas|Travis County]] Commission in 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/30/austins-garry-brown-announces-for-governor-help-me-make-sure-that-hell-freezes-over/|title=Austin’s Garry Brown announces for governor: `Help me make sure that Hell freezes over.’|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=October 30, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PatrickSvitek/status/938526369784397825|title=Garry Brown, Travis County Democratic activist who had announced for governor in October, emails supporters that he's withdrawing and getting behind @LupeValdez. (Brown had never filed.)|work=Twitter|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=December 6, 2017|accessdate=December 7, 2017}}</ref>
* Garry Brown, candidate for [[Travis County, Texas|Travis County]] Commission in 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/30/austins-garry-brown-announces-for-governor-help-me-make-sure-that-hell-freezes-over/|title=Austin's Garry Brown announces for governor: 'Help me make sure that Hell freezes over.'|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=October 30, 2017|access-date=October 30, 2017|archive-date=October 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030180835/http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2017/10/30/austins-garry-brown-announces-for-governor-help-me-make-sure-that-hell-freezes-over/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PatrickSvitek/status/938526369784397825|title=Garry Brown, Travis County Democratic activist who had announced for governor in October, emails supporters that he's withdrawing and getting behind @LupeValdez. (Brown had never filed.)|work=Twitter|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=December 6, 2017|access-date=December 7, 2017}}</ref>
* Lee Weaver<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newstalk1290.com/lee-weaver-texas-governor-candidacy/|title=Former Wichita Falls Resident Announces Candidacy for Texas Governor|work=[[KWFS (AM)|News Talk 1290]]|date=November 20, 2017|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Choate|first1=Trish|title=Former Wichitan dropping out of governor's race|url=http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2017/12/11/former-wichitan-dropping-out-governors-race/942586001/|accessdate=December 18, 2017|work=[[Times Record News]]|publisher=[[Gannett]]|date=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
* Lee Weaver<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newstalk1290.com/lee-weaver-texas-governor-candidacy/|title=Former Wichita Falls Resident Announces Candidacy for Texas Governor|work=[[KWFS (AM)|News Talk 1290]]|date=November 20, 2017|access-date=November 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Choate|first1=Trish|title=Former Wichitan dropping out of governor's race|url=http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2017/12/11/former-wichitan-dropping-out-governors-race/942586001/|access-date=December 18, 2017|work=[[Times Record News]]|publisher=[[Gannett]]|date=December 11, 2017}}</ref>


====Declined====
====Declined====
* [[Rafael Anchia]], State Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/342768-dems-desperate-for-candidates-to-turn-texas-blue|title=Dems desperate for candidates to turn Texas blue|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|last=Wilson|first=Reid|date=July 19, 2017|accessdate=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Rafael Anchia]], state representative<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/342768-dems-desperate-for-candidates-to-turn-texas-blue/|title=Dems desperate for candidates to turn Texas blue|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|last=Wilson|first=Reid|date=July 19, 2017|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Dwight Boykins]], [[Houston]] [[Houston City Council|City Councilman]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/11/21/houston-councilman-dwight-boykins-exploring-run-against-texas-gov-greg/|title=Houston Councilman Dwight Boykins exploring run for Texas governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=November 21, 2017|accessdate=November 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Boykins-to-stay-on-City-Council-skip-bid-for-12420558.php|title=Boykins to stay on City Council, skip bid for governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Ellis|first=Lindsay|date=December 10, 2017|accessdate=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Dwight Boykins]], [[Houston]] [[Houston City Council|City Councilman]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/11/21/houston-councilman-dwight-boykins-exploring-run-against-texas-gov-greg/|title=Houston Councilman Dwight Boykins exploring run for Texas governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=November 21, 2017|access-date=November 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Boykins-to-stay-on-City-Council-skip-bid-for-12420558.php|title=Boykins to stay on City Council, skip bid for governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Ellis|first=Lindsay|date=December 10, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Joaquín Castro]], U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/24/castro-julian-joaquin-texas-241946|title=Castro twins' political ambitions collide|work=[[Politico]]|last=Dovere|first=Edward-Isaac|date=August 24, 2017|accessdate=August 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mystatesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/with-democratic-governor-candidate-questions-trail-joaquin-castro/cKEoW9tuOhlI49hTLM1BjP/|title=With no Democratic governor candidate, questions trail Joaquín Castro|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=September 19, 2017|accessdate=August 24, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Joaquín Castro]], U.S. representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/24/castro-julian-joaquin-texas-241946|title=Castro twins' political ambitions collide|work=[[Politico]]|last=Dovere|first=Edward-Isaac|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mystatesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/with-democratic-governor-candidate-questions-trail-joaquin-castro/cKEoW9tuOhlI49hTLM1BjP/|title=With no Democratic governor candidate, questions trail Joaquín Castro|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Julian Castro]], former [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] and Mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/julian-castro-returns-to-san-antonio-says-hes-not-running-in-2018/392251043 | title=Julian Castro returns to San Antonio, says he's not running in 2018 | work=KENS5 | date=October 19, 2015 | accessdate=January 24, 2017 | author=Knapp, Deborah}}</ref>
* [[Julian Castro]], former [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] and Mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/julian-castro-returns-to-san-antonio-says-hes-not-running-in-2018/392251043 | title=Julian Castro returns to San Antonio, says he's not running in 2018 | work=KENS5 | date=October 19, 2015 | access-date=January 24, 2017 | author=Knapp, Deborah | archive-date=January 25, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170125094459/http://www.kens5.com/news/politics/julian-castro-returns-to-san-antonio-says-hes-not-running-in-2018/392251043 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Mike Collier]], businessman and nominee for Comptroller in [[Texas elections, 2014#Comptroller of Public Accounts|2014]] ([[Texas elections, 2018|running for Lieutenant Governor]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/09/texas-democrats-begin-plot-2018-midterms/|title=Texas Democrats begin to plot out strategy for 2018 midterms|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last1=Livingston|first1=Abby|last2=Svitek|first2=Patrick|date=February 9, 2017|accessdate=February 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/02/collier-challenge-patrick-lieutenant-governor/|title=Democrat Collier to challenge Patrick for lieutenant governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last1=Svitek|first1=Patrick|date=March 2, 2017}}</ref>
* Mike Collier, businessman and nominee for Comptroller in [[Texas elections, 2014#Comptroller of Public Accounts|2014]] ([[Texas elections, 2018|running for Lieutenant Governor]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/02/09/texas-democrats-begin-plot-2018-midterms/|title=Texas Democrats begin to plot out strategy for 2018 midterms|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last1=Livingston|first1=Abby|last2=Svitek|first2=Patrick|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=February 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/02/collier-challenge-patrick-lieutenant-governor/|title=Democrat Collier to challenge Patrick for lieutenant governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last1=Svitek|first1=Patrick|date=March 2, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Wendy Davis (politician)|Wendy Davis]], former State Senator and nominee in [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article137240543.html|title=Wendy Davis won’t rule out future campaign, but says 2018 run ‘very doubtful’|work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|last=Tinsley|first=Anna M.|date=March 8, 2017|accessdate=March 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2017-08-08/a-new-low-texas-democrats-dont-have-candidate-for-governor|title=Texas Democrats Don't Have a Governor Candidate|work=[[U.S. News & World Report]]|last=Weissert|first=Will|date=August 8, 2017|accessdate=August 24, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Wendy Davis (politician)|Wendy Davis]], former state senator and nominee in [[2014 Texas gubernatorial election|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article137240543.html|title=Wendy Davis won't rule out future campaign, but says 2018 run 'very doubtful'|work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|last=Tinsley|first=Anna M.|date=March 8, 2017|access-date=March 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/texas/articles/2017-08-08/a-new-low-texas-democrats-dont-have-candidate-for-governor|title=Texas Democrats Don't Have a Governor Candidate|work=[[U.S. News & World Report]]|last=Weissert|first=Will|date=August 8, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Pete Gallego]], former U.S. Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offthekuff.com/wp/?p=82312|title=No re-rematch for Gallego against Hurd|work=[[Off the Kuff]]|last=Kuffner|first=Charles|date=September 4, 2017|accessdate=October 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mystatesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/pete-gallego-not-running-for-old-seat-but-open-other-2018-races/C3xHEY2mMxW4aRMxDjFqRL/|title=Pete Gallego not running for old seat, but open to other 2018 races|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=September 5, 2017|accessdate=October 2, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Pete Gallego]], former U.S. representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://offthekuff.com/wp/?p=82312|title=No re-rematch for Gallego against Hurd|work=[[Off the Kuff]]|last=Kuffner|first=Charles|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mystatesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/pete-gallego-not-running-for-old-seat-but-open-other-2018-races/C3xHEY2mMxW4aRMxDjFqRL/|title=Pete Gallego not running for old seat, but open to other 2018 races|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Eva Longoria]], actress and political activist<ref name=reversaloffortune/>
* [[Eva Longoria]], actress and political activist<ref name=reversaloffortune/>
* [[Jack Martin (executive)|Jack Martin]], CEO of [[Hill+Knowlton Strategies]]<ref name=demswantsorrell/>
* [[Jack Martin (executive)|Jack Martin]], CEO of [[Hill+Knowlton Strategies]]<ref name=demswantsorrell/>
* [[Trey Martinez Fischer]], former State Representative<ref name=abbottformally>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/14/gov-greg-abbott-announce-re-election/|title=With no opposition in sight, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott formally launches 2018 re-election bid|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Root|first=Jay|date=July 14, 2017|accessdate=July 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Martinez-Fischer-likely-to-challenge-Ar-valo-for-12292018.php|title=Martinez Fischer likely to challenge Arévalo for his old seat|work=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|last=Garcia|first=Gilbert|date=October 19, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name=demswantsorrell/>
* [[Trey Martinez Fischer]], former state representative<ref name=abbottformally>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/14/gov-greg-abbott-announce-re-election/|title=With no opposition in sight, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott formally launches 2018 re-election bid|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|last=Root|first=Jay|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/gilbert_garcia/article/Martinez-Fischer-likely-to-challenge-Ar-valo-for-12292018.php|title=Martinez Fischer likely to challenge Arévalo for his old seat|work=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|last=Garcia|first=Gilbert|date=October 19, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name=demswantsorrell/>
* [[William H. McRaven|William McRaven]], [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of the [[University of Texas System]], retired Navy Admiral and former Commander of the [[United States Special Operations Command]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mystatesman.com/news/opinion/herman-all-let-help-the-democrats-find-candidate-for-governor/HfBXX1g6MkC6C82vGPC6OK/|title=Y’all, let’s help the Democrats find a candidate for governor|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Herman|first=Ken|date=August 26, 2017|accessdate=August 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/local/education/campus-chronicles/article/McRaven-No-interest-in-running-for-Texas-12317700.php|title=McRaven: 'No interest' in running for Texas governor|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|last=Ellis|first=Lindsay|date=October 30, 2017|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>
* [[William H. McRaven|William McRaven]], [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of the [[University of Texas System]], retired Navy Admiral and former Commander of the [[United States Special Operations Command]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mystatesman.com/news/opinion/herman-all-let-help-the-democrats-find-candidate-for-governor/HfBXX1g6MkC6C82vGPC6OK/|title=Y'all, let's help the Democrats find a candidate for governor|work=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|last=Herman|first=Ken|date=August 26, 2017|access-date=August 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/local/education/campus-chronicles/article/McRaven-No-interest-in-running-for-Texas-12317700.php|title=McRaven: 'No interest' in running for Texas governor|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|last=Ellis|first=Lindsay|date=October 30, 2017|access-date=October 30, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Michael Sorrell]], President of [[Paul Quinn College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/peggy_fikac/article/As-Democrats-woo-potential-Abbott-challenger-one-12224759.php|title=Demo leader says it’d be OK to let Abbott go unchallenged|work=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|last=Fikac|first=Peggy|date=September 24, 2017|accessdate=October 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=reversaloffortune>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Democrats-still-looking-for-a-reversal-of-12246402.php|title=Democrats still looking for a reversal of fortunes in Texas|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|last=Ward|first=Mike|date=October 2, 2017|accessdate=October 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=demswantsorrell>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/10/25/democrats-want-paul-quinn-college-president-michael-sorrell-run-governor|title=Democrats want Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell to run for governor|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|last=Jeffers Jr.|first=Gromer|date=October 25, 2017|accessdate=October 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-politics/2017/12/03/savior-orbust-can-dallas-county-sheriff-lupe-valdez-credible-candidate-governor|title=Savior or bust: Can Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez be a credible candidate for governor?|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|last=Jeffers Jr.|first=Gromer|date=December 3, 2017|accessdate=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Michael Sorrell]], president of [[Paul Quinn College]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/peggy_fikac/article/As-Democrats-woo-potential-Abbott-challenger-one-12224759.php|title=Demo leader says it'd be OK to let Abbott go unchallenged|work=[[San Antonio Express-News]]|last=Fikac|first=Peggy|date=September 24, 2017|access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=reversaloffortune>{{cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Democrats-still-looking-for-a-reversal-of-12246402.php|title=Democrats still looking for a reversal of fortunes in Texas|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]|last=Ward|first=Mike|date=October 2, 2017|access-date=October 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=demswantsorrell>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/10/25/democrats-want-paul-quinn-college-president-michael-sorrell-run-governor|title=Democrats want Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell to run for governor|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|last=Jeffers Jr.|first=Gromer|date=October 25, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-politics/2017/12/03/savior-orbust-can-dallas-county-sheriff-lupe-valdez-credible-candidate-governor|title=Savior or bust: Can Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez be a credible candidate for governor?|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|last=Jeffers Jr.|first=Gromer|date=December 3, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
* Allen Vaught, former State Representative<ref name=abbottformally/>
* Allen Vaught, former state representative<ref name=abbottformally/>


===Endorsements===
===Endorsements===
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;Newspapers
'''Newspapers'''
*[[The Bryan-College Station Eagle]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Eagle picks in contested Democratic state primary races|author=Eagle Editorial Board|date=February 20, 2018|url=http://www.theeagle.com/opinion/editorials/eagle-picks-in-contested-democratic-state-primary-races/article_42be0e6a-742a-5648-8eff-0b908cad12ba.html|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>}}
*''[[The Bryan-College Station Eagle]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Eagle picks in contested Democratic state primary races|author=Eagle Editorial Board|date=February 20, 2018|url=http://www.theeagle.com/opinion/editorials/eagle-picks-in-contested-democratic-state-primary-races/article_42be0e6a-742a-5648-8eff-0b908cad12ba.html|access-date=February 20, 2018}}</ref>}}
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;U.S. Cabinet and Cabinet-level Officials
'''U.S. cabinet and cabinet-level officials'''
* [[Julian Castro|Julián Castro]], former [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] and former Mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=LupeValdez |number=994660922483453952 |date=May 10, 2018 |title=.Honored to have your support, @JulianCastro! This year we have an opportunity to find a path for all Texans to succeed, invest in our public schools, and push back against hate! #VamosValdez }}</ref>
* [[Julian Castro|Julián Castro]], former [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] and former mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite tweet |user=LupeValdez |number=994660922483453952 |date=May 10, 2018 |title=.Honored to have your support, @JulianCastro! This year we have an opportunity to find a path for all Texans to succeed, invest in our public schools, and push back against hate! #VamosValdez}}</ref>


'''U.S. representatives'''
;U.S. Representatives
*[[Joaquín Castro]], U.S. Representative (D-TX 20th District) <ref>{{cite tweet |user=Castro4Congress |number=967503894002757632 |date=February 24, 2018 |title=.@LupeValdez has spent her entire life fighting for Texans. That's what we need and deserve from our next Texas Governor. }}</ref>
*[[Joaquín Castro]], U.S. representative (D-TX 20th District)<ref name="ReferenceC">{{cite tweet |user=Castro4Congress |number=967503894002757632 |date=February 24, 2018 |title=.@LupeValdez has spent her entire life fighting for Texans. That's what we need and deserve from our next Texas Governor.}}</ref>
*[[Gabrielle Giffords]], former U.S. Representative (D-AZ 8th District) and [[gun control]] activist<ref>{{cite tweet |user=GiffordsCourage |number=993980362920415232 |date=May 8, 2018 |title=.As the former Dallas County Sheriff, @LupeValdez knows the danger of letting guns fall into the wrong hands. She will be a Governor who protects 2nd amendment rights while fighting for gun safety laws, and we are proud to endorse her. https://giffords.org/2018/05/valdez/ #VoteCourage}}</ref>
*[[Gabby Giffords]], former U.S. representative (D-AZ 8th District) and [[gun control]] activist<ref name="auto">{{cite tweet |user=GiffordsCourage |number=993980362920415232 |date=May 8, 2018 |title=.As the former Dallas County Sheriff, @LupeValdez knows the danger of letting guns fall into the wrong hands. She will be a Governor who protects 2nd amendment rights while fighting for gun safety laws, and we are proud to endorse her. https://giffords.org/2018/05/valdez/ #VoteCourage}}</ref>


;Texas State Senators
'''Texas state senators'''
* [[Sylvia Garcia]], State Senator (D-6th District) and Democratic nominee for [[Texas's 29th congressional district]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=LupeValdez |number=976162644917932032 |date=March 20, 2018 |title=Thank you @SenatorSylvia for your support! Grateful for the endorsement, amiga. #txlege}}</ref>
* [[Sylvia Garcia]], former state senator (D-6th District) and U.S. representative for [[Texas's 29th congressional district]]<ref name="ReferenceD">{{cite tweet |user=LupeValdez |number=976162644917932032 |date=March 20, 2018 |title=Thank you @SenatorSylvia for your support! Grateful for the endorsement, amiga. #txlege}}</ref>
* [[Jose Menendez|José Menéndez]], State Senator (D-20th District) <ref>{{cite tweet |user=Menendez4Texas |number=968206664808779777 |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Please take a minute to watch my friend’s and Gubernatorial candidate, Lupe Valdez’s, video narrated by @JohnLeguizamo}}</ref>
* [[Jose Menendez|José Menéndez]], state senator (D-20th District)<ref name="ReferenceE">{{cite tweet |user=Menendez4Texas |number=968206664808779777 |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Please take a minute to watch my friend’s and Gubernatorial candidate, Lupe Valdez’s, video narrated by @JohnLeguizamo}}</ref>
* [[Jose R. Rodriguez|José Rodríguez]], State Senator (D-29th District) <ref name=ValdezEndorsementsPage>{{cite web|url=https://www.lupevaldez.com/endorsements |title=My Endorsements
* [[Jose R. Rodriguez|José Rodríguez]], state senator (D-29th District)<ref name=ValdezEndorsementsPage>{{cite web|url=https://www.lupevaldez.com/endorsements|title=My Endorsements|publisher=Lupe Valdez for Governor|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511013253/https://www.lupevaldez.com/endorsements|archive-date=May 11, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Leticia Van de Putte]], former state senator (D-26th District), [[Texas elections, 2014#Lieutenant Governor|2014]] Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, and [[2015 San Antonio mayoral election|2015]] candidate for mayor of San Antonio<ref name="Mary Tuma">{{cite news| title=Election Notes More news from the campaign trail |first=Mary |last=Tuma |date=March 2, 2018|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2018-03-02/election-notes/ |access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref>
|publisher=Lupe Valdez for Governor|date= |accessdate=May 10, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Leticia Van de Putte]], former State Senator (D-26th District), [[Texas elections, 2014#Lieutenant Governor|2014]] Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, and [[San Antonio mayoral election, 2015|2015]] candidate for Mayor of San Antonio<ref>{{cite news| title=Election Notes More news from the campaign trail |author=Mary Tuma |date=March 2, 2018|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2018-03-02/election-notes/ |accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref>


;Texas State Representatives
'''Texas state representatives'''
* [[Roberto Alonzo]], State Representative (D-104th District)<ref name=March28StateReps>{{cite tweet|user=LupeValdez |number=978976163195490304 |date=March 28, 2018|title=I am thrilled to have earned the support from such a diverse and inspiring group of leaders from across our incredible state. Our movement is bringing together Texans of all backgrounds to fight for a new vision for Texas. #txlege}}</ref>
* [[Roberto Alonzo]], state representative (D-104th District)<ref name=March28StateReps>{{cite tweet|user=LupeValdez |number=978976163195490304 |date=March 28, 2018|title=I am thrilled to have earned the support from such a diverse and inspiring group of leaders from across our incredible state. Our movement is bringing together Texans of all backgrounds to fight for a new vision for Texas. #txlege}}</ref>
* [[Carol Alvarado]], State Representative (D-145th District)<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* [[Carol Alvarado]], state representative (D-145th District)<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez />
*[[Rafael Anchia]], State Representative (D-103rd District)<ref>{{cite news| title=Lupe Valdez Grassroots Fundraiser hosted by Anchia and Friends |author= |date=January 11, 2018|url=https://allevents.in/dallas/lupe-valdez-grassroots-fundraiser-hosted-by-anchia-and-friends/129641837835608 |accessdate=January 14, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Rafael Anchia]], state representative (D-103rd District)<ref name="allevents.in">{{cite news|title=Lupe Valdez Grassroots Fundraiser hosted by Anchia and Friends|date=January 11, 2018|url=https://allevents.in/dallas/lupe-valdez-grassroots-fundraiser-hosted-by-anchia-and-friends/129641837835608|access-date=January 14, 2018|archive-date=January 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116004333/https://allevents.in/dallas/lupe-valdez-grassroots-fundraiser-hosted-by-anchia-and-friends/129641837835608|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Diana Arevalo|Diana Arévalo]], State Representative (D-116th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Diana Arevalo|Diana Arévalo]], state representative (D-116th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Diego Bernal]], State Representative (D-123rd District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Diego Bernal]], state representative (D-123rd District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Cesar Blanco|César Blanco]], State Representative (D-76th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Cesar Blanco|César Blanco]], state representative (D-76th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Terry Canales]], State Representative (D-40th District)<ref>{{cite news| title=Cooking pan de campo with my friend and supporter, State Rep. Terry Canales, in Edinburg tonight. It’s great to be back in the Rio Grande Valley for a few days |author= |date=February 12, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10151677023871517.1073741826.20207381516/10155241793626517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Terry Canales]], state representative (D-40th District)<ref name="pandecampo">{{cite news |title=Cooking pan de campo with my friend and supporter, State Rep. Terry Canales, in Edinburg tonight. It's great to be back in the Rio Grande Valley for a few days |date=February 12, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10151677023871517.1073741826.20207381516/10155241793626517/?type=3&theater |access-date=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Nicole Collier]], State Representative (D-95th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Nicole Collier]], state representative (D-95th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Jessica Farrar]], State Representative (D-148th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Jessica Farrar]], state representative (D-148th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Mary González]], State Representative (D-75th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Mary González]], state representative (D-75th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Ryan Guillen]], State Representative (D-31st District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Ryan Guillen]], state representative (D-31st District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
*[[Domingo García (politician)|Domingo García]], former State Representative (D-104th District)<ref>{{cite news| title=Initial Fundraising Numbers Show Lupe Valdez Campaign Way Behind |author=Stephen Young |date=January 16, 2018|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/former-dallas-sheriff-lupe-valdezs-gubernatorial-fundraising-numbers-arent-good-10265815 |accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Domingo García (politician)|Domingo García]], former state representative (D-104th District)<ref name="Stephen Young">{{cite news| title=Initial Fundraising Numbers Show Lupe Valdez Campaign Way Behind |first=Stephen |last=Young |date=January 16, 2018|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/former-dallas-sheriff-lupe-valdezs-gubernatorial-fundraising-numbers-arent-good-10265815 |access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Ana Hernandez]], State Representative (D-143rd District)<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez>{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek |number=989183845097463808 |date=April 25, 2018|title=.@LupeValdez rolls out Harris County endorsements ahead of Houston forum this evening with @randrewwhite. #txgov}}</ref>
* [[Ana Hernandez]], state representative (D-143rd District)<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez>{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek |number=989183845097463808 |date=April 25, 2018|title=.@LupeValdez rolls out Harris County endorsements ahead of Houston forum this evening with @randrewwhite. #txgov}}</ref>
* [[Gina Hinojosa]], State Representative (D-49th District)<ref>{{cite tweet |user=GinaForAustin |number=968505516052926465 |date=February 27, 2018 |title=If you have a moment, this short video about Sheriff Lupe Valdez who is running for Governor is worth the watch. I am proud to be supporting a candidate who represents the best of who we are.}}</ref>
* [[Gina Hinojosa]], state representative (D-49th District)<ref name="ReferenceF">{{cite tweet |user=GinaForAustin |number=968505516052926465 |date=February 27, 2018 |title=If you have a moment, this short video about Sheriff Lupe Valdez who is running for Governor is worth the watch. I am proud to be supporting a candidate who represents the best of who we are.}}</ref>
* [[Celia Israel]], State Representative (D-50th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Celia Israel]], state representative (D-50th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Mando Martinez]], State Representative (D-39th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Mando Martinez]], state representative (D-39th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Ina Minjarez]], State Representative (D-124th District) <ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Ina Minjarez]], state representative (D-124th District) <ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Sergio Munoz (politician)|Sergio Muñoz]], State Representative (D-36th District) <ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Sergio Munoz (politician)|Sergio Muñoz]], state representative (D-36th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Victoria Neave]], State Representative (D-107th District) <ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Victoria Neave]], state representative (D-107th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Poncho Nevárez]], State Representative (D-74th District) <ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Poncho Nevárez]], state representative (D-74th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Lina Ortega]], State Representative (D-77th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Lina Ortega]], state representative (D-77th District)<ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Ron Reynolds (Texas politician)|Ron Reynolds]], State Representative (D-27th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Ron Reynolds (Texas politician)|Ron Reynolds]], state representative (D-27th District)<ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Eddie Rodriguez (politician)|Eddie Rodriguez]], State Representative (D-51st District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Eddie Rodriguez (politician)|Eddie Rodriguez]], state representative (D-51st District)<ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Justin Rodriguez]], State Representative (D-125th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Justin Rodriguez]], state representative (D-125th District)<ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />


;Local officeholders
'''Local officeholders'''
* Sammy Casados, [[Pasadena, TX|Pasadena]] City Council Member<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* Sammy Casados, [[Pasadena, Texas|Pasadena]] City Council member<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez/>
* Theresa Daniel, [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] Commissioner <ref name=dallascomissioners>{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek |number=969651245366603777 |date=March 2, 2018|title=With four days until primary, @LupeValdez rolls out endorsements from all Democrats on the Dallas County Commissioners Court:}}</ref>
* Theresa Daniel, [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] commissioner<ref name=dallascomissioners>{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek |number=969651245366603777 |date=March 2, 2018|title=With four days until primary, @LupeValdez rolls out endorsements from all Democrats on the Dallas County Commissioners Court:}}</ref>
* Chris Diaz, [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] Constable<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* Chris Diaz, [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] constable<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez/>
* Robert Gallegos, [[Houston]] City Council Member<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* Robert Gallegos, [[Houston]] City Council member<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez/>
* Adrian Garcia, former Harris County Sheriff<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* Adrian Garcia, former Harris County sheriff<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez/>
* Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner <ref name="dallascomissioners"/>
* Elba Garcia, Dallas County commissioner<ref name=dallascomissioners/>
* Gilbert Gonzales, Mayor of [[Raymondville, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news| title=Enjoyed meeting with elected officials and community leaders in Willacy County. Thanks to Raymondville Mayor Gilbert Gonzales for being a wonderful host today! |author= |date=February 20, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10151677023871517.1073741826.20207381516/10155264386821517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref>
* Gilbert Gonzales, mayor of [[Raymondville, Texas]]<ref name="facebook.com">{{cite news| title=Enjoyed meeting with elected officials and community leaders in Willacy County. Thanks to Raymondville Mayor Gilbert Gonzales for being a wonderful host today! |date=February 20, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10151677023871517.1073741826.20207381516/10155264386821517/?type=3&theater |access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref>
* Clay Jenkins, Dallas County Judge<ref>{{cite news| title=Dallas County judge backing Lupe Valdez for governor |author=Peggy Fikac |date=February 11, 2018|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Dallas-County-judge-backing-Lupe-Valdez-for-12605515.php |accessdate=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Clay Jenkins]], Dallas County judge<ref name="Peggy Fikac">{{cite news| title=Dallas County judge backing Lupe Valdez for governor |first=Peggy |last=Fikac |date=February 11, 2018|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Dallas-County-judge-backing-Lupe-Valdez-for-12605515.php |access-date=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
* Omar Lucio, Sheriff of [[Cameron County, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news| title=With my good friend Sheriff Omar Lucio on a beautiful South Texas Sunday afternoon. Glad to have his support in Cameron County as we bring back common sense to Texas |author= |date=January 14, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/rpp.20207381516/10155168209811517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=January 14, 2018}}</ref>
* Omar Lucio, sheriff of [[Cameron County, Texas]]<ref name="https">{{cite news| title=With my good friend Sheriff Omar Lucio on a beautiful South Texas Sunday afternoon. Glad to have his support in Cameron County as we bring back common sense to Texas |date=January 14, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/rpp.20207381516/10155168209811517/?type=3&theater |access-date=January 14, 2018}}</ref>
* John Wiley Price, Dallas County Commissioner <ref name="dallascomissioners"/>
* John Wiley Price, Dallas County commissioner<ref name=dallascomissioners/>
* Jeff Travillion, [[Travis County]] Commissioner <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* Jeff Travillion, [[Travis County]] commissioner<ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* Richard Wiles, Sheriff of [[El Paso County, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news| title=Wonderful turnout at our meet-and-greet in El Paso last night. Thanks to Sheriff Richard Wiles for hosting us! |author= |date=February 19, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/posts/10155261745541517 |accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref>
* Richard Wiles, sheriff of [[El Paso County, Texas]]<ref name="ReferenceG">{{cite news| title=Wonderful turnout at our meet-and-greet in El Paso last night. Thanks to Sheriff Richard Wiles for hosting us! |date=February 19, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/posts/10155261745541517 |access-date=March 1, 2018}}</ref>


;Individuals
'''Individuals'''
* [[John Leguizamo]], actor <ref>{{cite tweet|user=JohnLeguizamo|number=973017241896693760|date=March 11, 2018|title=Flip it blue #Texas! I know you can! @LupeValdez @MALDEF @LULAC @HispChamberCCC @HispanicArts @HispanicCaucus @LatinosMatter @Latina @NBCLatino @latinovictoryus @RockTheVote}}</ref>
* [[John Leguizamo]], actor<ref name="ReferenceH">{{cite tweet|user=JohnLeguizamo|number=973017241896693760|date=March 11, 2018|title=Flip it blue #Texas! I know you can! @LupeValdez @MALDEF @LULAC @HispChamberCCC @HispanicArts @HispanicCaucus @LatinosMatter @Latina @NBCLatino @latinovictoryus @RockTheVote}}</ref>
* [[Diane Ravitch]], former Assistant [[United States Secretary of Education|Secretary of Education]], educational policy analyst and research professor at [[New York University]] <ref>{{cite tweet|user=DianeRavitch|number=971889220402012160|date=March 8, 2018|title=I support Lupe Valdez. Since I can’t vote for (I live in NY, but born in Texas), I sent money. Time to change Texas!}}</ref>
* [[Diane Ravitch]], former Assistant [[United States Secretary of Education|Secretary of Education]], educational policy analyst and research professor at [[New York University]]<ref name="ReferenceI">{{cite tweet|user=DianeRavitch|number=971889220402012160|date=March 8, 2018|title=I support Lupe Valdez. Since I can’t vote for (I live in NY, but born in Texas), I sent money. Time to change Texas!}}</ref>
* [[Cecile Richards]], former President of [[Planned Parenthood]] and [[pro-choice]] activist<ref>{{cite news| title=Did Cecile Richards say there's room in 'her movement' for people who think abortion is wrong? |author= W. Gardner Selby|publisher=PolitiFact |date=May 15, 2018|url=http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2018/may/15/andrew-white/andrew-white-cecile-richards-abortion-wrong-room-/ |accessdate=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Cecile Richards]], former president of [[Planned Parenthood]] and [[pro-choice]] activist<ref name="W. Gardner Selby">{{cite news| title=Did Cecile Richards say there's room in 'her movement' for people who think abortion is wrong? |author= W. Gardner Selby|publisher=PolitiFact |date=May 15, 2018|url=http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2018/may/15/andrew-white/andrew-white-cecile-richards-abortion-wrong-room-/ |access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>


;Organizations
'''Organizations'''
*[[AFL-CIO]]<ref>{{cite news| title=AFL-CIO political arm endorses Lupe Valdez |author=Mike Ward |date=January 22, 2018|url=http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/AFL-CIO-political-arm-endorses-Lupe-Valdez-12515105.php |accessdate=January 30, 2018}}</ref>
*[[AFL–CIO]]<ref name="Mike Ward">{{cite news |title=AFL-CIO political arm endorses Lupe Valdez |first=Mike |last=Ward |date=January 22, 2018|url=http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/AFL-CIO-political-arm-endorses-Lupe-Valdez-12515105.php |access-date=January 30, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Equality Texas]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TexasEquityPAC|number=983752641137336320|date=April 10, 2018|title=The @TexasEquityPAC , the political action committee of @EqualityTexas endorses Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate @LupeValdez for the May 22, 2018 runoff elections. http://www.texasequitypac.org}}</ref>
* [[Equality Texas]]<ref name="auto1">{{cite tweet|user=TexasEquityPAC|number=983752641137336320|date=April 10, 2018|title=The @TexasEquityPAC, the political action committee of @EqualityTexas endorses Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate @LupeValdez for the May 22, 2018 runoff elections. http://www.texasequitypac.org}}</ref>
* Houston Area Stonewall Democrats<ref name="Stonewall Democrats">{{cite news| title=Honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas Tejano Democrats. Our grassroots campaign is proud of the many Democratic endorsements we've received including Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, the Texas AFL-CIO, Stonewall chapters in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Denton, and numerous other progressive organizations across our state |author= |date=February 5, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10150130157926517.284532.20207381516/10155226005731517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=February 5, 2018}}</ref>
* Houston Area Stonewall Democrats<ref name="Stonewall Democrats">{{cite news| title=Honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas Tejano Democrats. Our grassroots campaign is proud of the many Democratic endorsements we've received including Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, the Texas AFL-CIO, Stonewall chapters in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Denton, and numerous other progressive organizations across our state |date=February 5, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10150130157926517.284532.20207381516/10155226005731517/?type=3&theater |access-date=February 5, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund]]
*[[Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund]]
*[[Planned Parenthood]]<ref name="Knocked for a Lupe">{{cite news| title=Knocked for a Lupe |author=Jonathan Tilove |date=February 5, 2018|url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2018/02/05/knocked-for-a-lupe-morning-news-chronicle-houston-glbt-caucus-snub-valdez-for-andrew-white/ |accessdate=February 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=For decades, millions of Texans, including women and their families, have come to rely on Planned Parenthood for critical healthcare services. Planned Parenthood has stood strong defending Texas women's rights. I'm honored to stand with them and have their endorsement. |author= |date=February 5, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10150130157926517.284532.20207381516/10155223419661517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=February 5, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Planned Parenthood]]<ref name="Knocked for a Lupe">{{cite news |title=Knocked for a Lupe |first=Jonathan |last=Tilove |date=February 5, 2018 |url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2018/02/05/knocked-for-a-lupe-morning-news-chronicle-houston-glbt-caucus-snub-valdez-for-andrew-white/ |access-date=February 5, 2018 |archive-date=February 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205170035/http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2018/02/05/knocked-for-a-lupe-morning-news-chronicle-houston-glbt-caucus-snub-valdez-for-andrew-white/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceJ">{{cite news| title=For decades, millions of Texans, including women and their families, have come to rely on Planned Parenthood for critical healthcare services. Planned Parenthood has stood strong defending Texas women's rights. I'm honored to stand with them and have their endorsement. |date=February 5, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10150130157926517.284532.20207381516/10155223419661517/?type=3&theater |access-date=February 5, 2018}}</ref>
* Stonewall Democrats of Austin<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stonewallaustin.org/hot-news/stonewallendorsedcandidatesformarch6primaries|title=Stonewall Endorsed Candidates for March 6 Primaries - Stonewall Democrats of Austin|website=www.stonewallaustin.org|accessdate=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
* Stonewall Democrats of Austin<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stonewallaustin.org/hot-news/stonewallendorsedcandidatesformarch6primaries|title=Stonewall Endorsed Candidates for March 6 Primaries - Stonewall Democrats of Austin|website=Stonewallaustin.org|access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Stonewall Democrats of Dallas]]<ref name="Stonewall Democrats" />
* [[Stonewall Democrats of Dallas]]<ref name="Stonewall Democrats" />
* Stonewall Democrats of Denton County<ref name="Stonewall Democrats" />
* Stonewall Democrats of Denton County<ref name="Stonewall Democrats" />
* [[Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite news| title=Stonewall Democrats Announce Endorsements for March Primary |author=Sam Sanchez |date=January 29, 2018|url=http://outinsa.com/stonewall-democrats-announce-endorsements-march-primary/ |accessdate=January 30, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite news| title=Stonewall Democrats Announce Endorsements for March Primary |first=Sam |last=Sanchez |date=January 29, 2018|url=http://outinsa.com/stonewall-democrats-announce-endorsements-march-primary/ |access-date=January 30, 2018}}</ref>
;Newspapers
'''Newspapers'''
*[[Austin Chronicle]] ''(First primary round only, did not endorse a candidate in runoff)''<ref>{{cite news|title=Chronicle Endorsements|author=Chronicle Editorial Board|date=February 16, 2018|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2018-02-16/chronicle-endorsements/|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Austin Chronicle]] ''(First primary round only, did not endorse a candidate in runoff)''<ref>{{cite news|title=Chronicle Endorsements|author=Chronicle Editorial Board|date=February 16, 2018|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2018-02-16/chronicle-endorsements/|access-date=February 20, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Corpus Christi Caller-Times]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Texas Primary Election 2018: Corpus Christi Caller-Times Endorsements|author=Editorial Board|date=February 19, 2018|url=http://www.caller.com/story/opinion/editorials/2018/02/19/caller-times-corpus-christi-election-endorsements-2018-against-these-please-vote-texas-primary/351449002/|accessdate=February 20, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Corpus Christi Caller-Times]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Texas Primary Election 2018: Corpus Christi Caller-Times Endorsements|author=Editorial Board|date=February 19, 2018|url=http://www.caller.com/story/opinion/editorials/2018/02/19/caller-times-corpus-christi-election-endorsements-2018-against-these-please-vote-texas-primary/351449002/|access-date=February 20, 2018}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
{{Endorsements box
| title = Andrew White
| title = Andrew White
| list =
| list =
;Texas State Representatives
'''Texas state representatives'''
*[[Garnet Coleman]], State Representative (D-147th District)<ref>{{cite News| title=Democrat Andrew White, son of late Gov. Mark White, announces gubernatorial bid|author= Patrick Svitek|date=December 7, 2017|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/07/andrew-white-son-late-gov-mark-white-announces-gubernatorial-bid/|accessdate=January 17, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Garnet Coleman]], state representative (D-147th District)<ref>{{cite news |title=Democrat Andrew White, son of late Gov. Mark White, announces gubernatorial bid|first=Patrick|last=Svitek|date=December 7, 2017|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/12/07/andrew-white-son-late-gov-mark-white-announces-gubernatorial-bid/|access-date=January 17, 2018}}</ref>
;Local officeholders
'''Local officeholders'''
* Cedric Davis, former Mayor of [[Balch Springs, Texas]] and candidate for the 2018 gubernatorial Democratic nomination<ref name="Davis&Cooper">{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek|number=972910009477664773|date=March 11, 2018|title=Missed this -- @randrewwhite endorsed by Cedric Davis, who finished 3rd out of 9 in #txgov primary Tuesday (8%), and Michael Cooper, runner-up in lite gov primary who got 48% against @CollierForTexas}}</ref>
* Cedric Davis, former mayor of [[Balch Springs, Texas|Balch Springs]] and candidate for the 2018 gubernatorial Democratic nomination<ref name="Davis&Cooper">{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek|number=972910009477664773|date=March 11, 2018|title=Missed this -- @randrewwhite endorsed by Cedric Davis, who finished 3rd out of 9 in #txgov primary Tuesday (8%), and Michael Cooper, runner-up in lite gov primary who got 48% against @CollierForTexas}}</ref>
;Individuals
'''Individuals'''
* Michael Cooper, pastor and candidate for the 2018 Lieutenant Governor Democratic nomination<ref name="Davis&Cooper" />
* Michael Cooper, pastor and candidate for the 2018 Lieutenant Governor Democratic nomination<ref name="Davis&Cooper" />
;Organizations
'''Organizations'''
*[[Houston GLBT Political Caucus]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Endorsements|date=February 4, 2018|url=http://www.thecaucus.org/endorsements/|accessdate=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Houston GLBT Political Caucus]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Endorsements|date=February 4, 2018|url=http://www.thecaucus.org/endorsements/|access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
*Houston Stonewall Young Democrats <ref>{{cite web|url=https://mailchi.mp/5b42f76176f9/2018-democratic-primary-endorsements?e=54179ed897 |title=2018 Democratic Primary Endorsements |publisher=Mailchi.mp |date= |accessdate=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
*Houston Stonewall Young Democrats<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mailchi.mp/5b42f76176f9/2018-democratic-primary-endorsements?e=54179ed897 |title=2018 Democratic Primary Endorsements |website=Mailchi.mp |access-date=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
*Harris County Young Democrats <ref>{{cite news|title=Endorsements|date=February 14, 2018|url=https://mailchi.mp/harrisyds/2018-democratic-primary-891609|accessdate=February 16, 2018}}</ref>
*Harris County Young Democrats<ref>{{cite news|title=Endorsements|date=February 14, 2018|url=https://mailchi.mp/harrisyds/2018-democratic-primary-891609|access-date=February 16, 2018}}</ref>
* Jolt Texas <ref>{{cite tweet|user=jolt_texas|number=990695452629663744|date=April 29, 2018|title=We're proud to announce that Jolt endorses @BetoORourke for U.S. Senate & @randrewwhite for Texas Governor}}</ref>
* Jolt Texas<ref>{{cite tweet|user=jolt_texas|number=990695452629663744|date=April 29, 2018|title=We're proud to announce that Jolt endorses @BetoORourke for U.S. Senate & @randrewwhite for Texas Governor}}</ref>
* [[Moms Demand Action]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=randrewwhite|number=987036048344657920|date=April 19, 2018|title=Honored to receive the Gun-Sense Candidate distinction from @MomsDemand. I believe, as they do, that we can fully support the 2nd Amendment while supporting common-sense gun legislation that reduces death & injury from gun violence in our state & country. #GunReformNow #DoRightTX}}</ref>
* [[Moms Demand Action]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=randrewwhite|number=987036048344657920|date=April 19, 2018|title=Honored to receive the Gun-Sense Candidate distinction from @MomsDemand. I believe, as they do, that we can fully support the 2nd Amendment while supporting common-sense gun legislation that reduces death & injury from gun violence in our state & country. #GunReformNow #DoRightTX}}</ref>
* North East Bexar County Democrats <ref>{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek|number=985972218541887488|date=April 16, 2018|title=Inbox: North East Bexar County Democrats endorse @randrewwhite in #txgov runoff against @LupeValdez. White spoke to the group Saturday morning.
* North East Bexar County Democrats<ref>{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek|number=985972218541887488|date=April 16, 2018|title=Inbox: North East Bexar County Democrats endorse @randrewwhite in #txgov runoff against @LupeValdez. White spoke to the group Saturday morning.
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
;Newspapers
'''Newspapers'''
*[[Houston Chronicle]]<ref>{{cite news|title=For Governor:Andrew White is the Democratic Party's George W. Bush in 2018|author=Sean Collins Walsh|date=February 3, 2018|url=http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/recommendations/article/Andrew-White-is-the-Democratic-Party-s-George-W-12549184.php|accessdate=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
*''[[Houston Chronicle]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=For Governor:Andrew White is the Democratic Party's George W. Bush in 2018|author=Sean Collins Walsh|date=February 3, 2018|url=http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/recommendations/article/Andrew-White-is-the-Democratic-Party-s-George-W-12549184.php|access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
*[[The Dallas Morning News]]<ref>{{cite news|title=We recommend Andrew White in the Democratic primary for Texas Governor|author=Dallas Morning News Editorial|date=February 4, 2018|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/02/04/recommend-andrew-white-democratic-primary-texas-governor|accessdate=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
*''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=We recommend Andrew White in the Democratic primary for Texas Governor|author=Dallas Morning News Editorial|date=February 4, 2018|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/02/04/recommend-andrew-white-democratic-primary-texas-governor|access-date=February 4, 2018}}</ref>
*[[San Antonio Express-News]]<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=https://m.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/article/Abbott-and-White-in-governor-s-races-12620698.php |title=Abbott and White in governor’s races - San Antonio Express-News |publisher=M.mysanantonio.com |date=February 19, 2018 |accessdate=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
*''[[San Antonio Express-News]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/article/Abbott-and-White-in-governor-s-races-12620698.php |title=Abbott and White in governor's races - San Antonio Express-News |website=M.mysanantonio.com |date=February 19, 2018 |access-date=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
*[[The Daily Texan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2018/02/20/andrew-white-is-the-best-gubernatorial-candidate-for-students |title=Andrew White is the best gubernatorial candidate for students &#124; The Daily Texan |publisher=Dailytexanonline.com |date=February 20, 2018 |accessdate=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
*''[[The Daily Texan]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2018/02/20/andrew-white-is-the-best-gubernatorial-candidate-for-students |title=Andrew White is the best gubernatorial candidate for students &#124; The Daily Texan |website=Dailytexanonline.com |date=February 20, 2018 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222104926/http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2018/02/20/andrew-white-is-the-best-gubernatorial-candidate-for-students |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Andrew White is the best Democrat to face Greg Abbott in the fall|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article210995024.html|website=star-telegram|accessdate=12 May 2018|language=en}}</ref>
*''[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Andrew White is the best Democrat to face Greg Abbott in the fall|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article210995024.html|website=Star-telegram.com|access-date=12 May 2018|language=en}}</ref>
}}
}}


===First Round===
===First round===
====Polling====
====Polling====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
|- valign=bottom
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br>administered
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br>size
! Sample<br />size
! Margin<br>of error
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:70px;"| Adrian<br>Ocegueda
! style="width:75px;"| Adrian<br />Ocegueda
! style="width:70px;"| Jeffrey<br>Payne
! style="width:75px;"| Jeffrey<br />Payne
! style="width:70px;"| Lupe<br>Valdez
! style="width:75px;"| Lupe<br />Valdez
! style="width:70px;"| Tom<br>Wakely
! style="width:75px;"| Tom<br />Wakely
! style="width:70px;"| Andrew<br>White
! style="width:75px;"| Andrew<br />White
! style="width:70px;"| Grady<br>Yarbrough
! style="width:75px;"| Grady<br />Yarbrough
! Other
! Other
! Undecided
! Undecided
|-
|-
|[[Dixie Strategies]]<ref name="Dixie Strategies"/>
| [http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/02/28/texas-democrats-undecided-abbott-cruz-safe/ CBS 11/Dixie Strategies]
| align=center| February 22–23, 2018
| align=center| February 22–23, 2018
| align=center| —
| align=center| –
| align=center| ± 5.7%
| align=center| ± 5.7%
| align=center| 6%
| align=center| 6%
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| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''54%'''
| {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| '''54%'''
|-
|-
|[[University of Texas]]<ref name="University of Texas"/>
| [https://static.texastribune.org/media/documents/ut-tt-2018-02-summary-1.pdf?_ga=2.94899548.1126810635.1519065546-1681218484.1519065546 University of Texas/Texas Tribune]
| align=center| February 1–12, 2018
| align=center| February 1–12, 2018
| align=center| 453
| align=center| 453
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| align=center| 7%
| align=center| 7%
| align=center| 8%<ref>Cedric Davis 4%, Joe Mumbach 3%, James Clark 1%</ref>
| align=center| 8%<ref>Cedric Davis 4%, Joe Mumbach 3%, James Clark 1%</ref>
| align=center| —
| align=center| –
|}
|}


====Results====
====Results====
[[File:Texas Governor Results – D Primary 2018.svg|thumb|Initial primary results by county:
[[File:Texas Governor Results – D Primary 2018.svg|thumb|310px|Initial primary results by county
{{collapsible list
{{legend|#010051|Cedric Davis}}
|title=Valdez
{{legend|#FDE800|Jeffrey Payne}}
{{legend|#3628FF|Lupe Valdez}}
|{{legend|#0066ff|Valdez—60–70%}}
{{legend|#B2B1FF|Tom Wakely}}
|{{legend|#2a7fff|Valdez—50–60%}}
{{legend|#00A055|Andrew White}}
|{{legend|#5599ff|Valdez—40–50%}}
{{legend|#50FFDA|Grady Yarbrough}}
|{{legend|#80b3ff|Valdez—30–40%}}
{{legend|#999999|Tie}}
|{{legend|#aaccff|Valdez—20–30%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=White
|{{legend|#005500|White—100%}}
|{{legend|#2aff2a|White—50–60%}}
|{{legend|#55ff55|White—40–50%}}
|{{legend|#80ff80|White—30–40%}}
|{{legend|#aaffaa|White—20–30%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Davis
|{{legend|#cc00ff|Davis—60–70%}}
|{{legend|#eeaaff|Davis—20–30%}}
|{{legend|#f6d5ff|Davis—<20%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Yarbrough
|{{legend|#ffaaaa|Yarbrough—20–30%}}
|{{legend|#ff8080|Yarbrough—30–40%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Payne
|{{legend|#d4aa00|Payne—70–80%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Wakely
|{{legend|#ffb380|Wakely—30–40%}}
|{{legend|#ffccaa|Wakely—20–30%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=Tie
|{{legend|#999999|Tie}}
}}
]]
]]
{{Election box begin
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310232754/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar06_324_state.htm|title=2018 Democratic Party Primary Election - RESULTS|date=March 10, 2018|publisher=|accessdate=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
| title = Democratic primary results<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar06_324_state.htm|title=2018 Democratic Party Primary Election - RESULTS|date=March 10, 2018|access-date=May 22, 2018|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310232754/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar06_324_state.htm|archive-date=March 10, 2018|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = [[Lupe Valdez]]
| candidate = Lupe Valdez
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 436,666
| votes = 436,666
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}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = [[Andrew White (businessman)|Andrew White]]
| candidate = Andrew White
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 278,708
| votes = 278,708
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}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Cedric Davis, Sr.
| candidate = Cedric Davis Sr.
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 83,938
| votes = 83,938
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===Runoff===
===Runoff===
[[File:Texas gubernatorial Democratic primary runoff, 2018.svg|thumb|Runoff results by county:
[[File:Texas gubernatorial Democratic primary runoff, 2018.svg|thumb|310px|Runoff results by county
{{collapsible list
{{legend|#002b84|Valdez—>90%}}
|title=Valdez
{{legend|#0645b4|Valdez—80–90%}}
{{legend|#1666cb|Valdez—70–80%}}
|{{legend|#002b84|Valdez—>90%}}
{{legend|#4389e3|Valdez—60–70%}}
|{{legend|#0645b4|Valdez—80–90%}}
{{legend|#86b6f2|Valdez—50–60%}}
|{{legend|#1666cb|Valdez—70–80%}}
|{{legend|#4389e3|Valdez—60–70%}}

{{legend|#656565|Tie}}
|{{legend|#86b6f2|Valdez—50–60%}}
}}

{{collapsible list
{{legend|#73d873|White—50–60%}}
|title=Tie
{{legend|#42ca42|White—60–70%}}
{{legend|#30a630|White—70–80%}}
|{{legend|#656565|Tie}}
}}
{{legend|#217821|White—80–90%}}
{{collapsible list
{{legend|#165016|White—>90%}}
|title=White

{{legend|#f0f0f0|No vote}}
|{{legend|#73d873|White—50–60%}}
|{{legend|#42ca42|White—60–70%}}
|{{legend|#30a630|White—70–80%}}
|{{legend|#217821|White—80–90%}}
|{{legend|#165016|White—>90%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
|title=No vote
|{{legend|#f0f0f0|No vote}}
}}
]]
]]
[[Lupe Valdez]] and [[Andrew White (businessman)|Andrew White]] proceeded to a run-off on May 22 since neither received 50% of the vote in the first round of the primary.<ref name=TT1/> Lupe Valdez won the runoff narrowly.<ref>https://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/valdez-defeats-white-democratic-runoff-for-governor/2FQdl4p44QUBLnKbrRA6AO/</ref>
[[Lupe Valdez]] and Andrew White proceeded to a run-off on May 22 since neither received 50% of the vote in the first round of the primary.<ref name=TT1/> Lupe Valdez won the runoff.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/valdez-defeats-white-democratic-runoff-for-governor/2FQdl4p44QUBLnKbrRA6AO/ |title=Lupe Valdez defeats Andrew White in Texas Democratic governor race |access-date=May 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524003922/https://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/valdez-defeats-white-democratic-runoff-for-governor/2FQdl4p44QUBLnKbrRA6AO/ |archive-date=May 24, 2018 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>


====Results====
====Results====
{{Election box begin
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary runoff results<ref name="auto2"/>
| title = Democratic primary results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310232754/https://enrpages.sos.state.tx.us/public/mar06_324_state.htm|title=2018 Democratic Party Primary Election - RESULTS|date=March 10, 2018|publisher=|accessdate=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
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| change =
| change =
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}}
{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


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===Candidates===
===Candidates===
====Nominated====
====Nominated====
*Mark Tippetts<ref name="LPcandidates"/>
*Mark Tippetts, former Lago Vista City Councilman<ref name="LPcandidates"/>

====Defeated at Convention====
====Defeated at Convention====
* Kathie Glass, attorney and perennial candidate<ref>{{cite web|last=Ward |first=Mike |url=http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Kathie-Glass-announced-Libertarian-bid-for-12335199.php |title=Kathie Glass announces Libertarian bid for governor - Houston Chronicle |publisher=Chron.com |date=November 6, 2017 |accessdate=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
* Kathie Glass, attorney and previous nominee<ref>{{cite web|last=Ward |first=Mike |url=http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Kathie-Glass-announced-Libertarian-bid-for-12335199.php |title=Kathie Glass announces Libertarian bid for governor - Houston Chronicle |website=Chron.com |date=November 6, 2017 |access-date=February 27, 2018}}</ref>
*Patrick Smith<ref name="LPcandidates">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lptexas.org/2018_candidates|title=2018 Candidates|website=lptexas.org|access-date=December 20, 2017}}</ref>
*Patrick Smith<ref name="LPcandidates">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lptexas.org/2018_candidates|title=2018 Candidates|website=Lptexas.org|access-date=December 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051255/http://www.lptexas.org/2018_candidates|archive-date=December 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Kory Watkins, activist; he is now working with the Tippetts general election campaign<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedailyhaze.com/kory-watkins-texas-governor-glass-pipes/|title=Kory Watkins For Texas Governor Campaign Releases Glass Pipes To Show He Is The Real Deal|date=October 27, 2017|accessdate=January 2, 2018|work=The Daily Haze}}</ref>
* Kory Watkins, activist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thedailyhaze.com/kory-watkins-texas-governor-glass-pipes/|title=Kory Watkins For Texas Governor Campaign Releases Glass Pipes To Show He Is The Real Deal|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2018|work=The Daily Haze}}</ref>

==Independent candidates==
=== Candidates ===
==== Declared ====
* Yvette Gbalazeh, cannabis activist<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/9/24/your-ballot-2017-who-is-running-so-far|title=Your Ballot 2018: Who Is Running (So Far)?|publisher=|accessdate=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Thor Harris]], musician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/thor-harris-says-hes-running-for-governor-of-texas/|title=Thor Harris Says He’s Running for Governor of Texas {{!}} Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com|language=en|access-date=September 7, 2017}}</ref>


==General election==
==General election==
===Debates===
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?452205-1/texas-gubernatorial-debate Complete video of debate], September 28, 2018


=== Endorsements ===
=== Endorsements ===
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;Federal officials
'''Federal officials'''
* [[Donald Trump]], [[List of Presidents of the United States|45th]] [[President of the United States]] <ref name="ReferenceA"/>
* [[Donald Trump]], [[President of the United States]]<ref name="ReferenceA" />
* [[Mike Pence]], [[List of Vice Presidents of the United States|48th]] [[Vice President of the United States]]<ref name=tribune/>
* [[Mike Pence]], [[Vice President of the United States]]<ref name=tribune />
;U.S. Senators
'''U.S. senators'''
* [[John Cornyn]], U.S. Senator (R-TX)<ref name=tribune/>
* [[John Cornyn]], U.S. senator (R-TX)<ref name=tribune />
* [[Ted Cruz]], U.S. Senator (R-TX)<ref name=tribune/>
* [[Ted Cruz]], U.S. senator (R-TX)<ref name=tribune />
;Statewide officeholders
'''Statewide officeholders'''
* [[Christi Craddick]], [[Texas Railroad Commission|Railroad Commissioner of Texas]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=ChristiCraddick |first=Christi |last=Craddick |number=974744226973003776 |date=March 16, 2018 |title=Calling all Texas Republican women. #KeepTexasRed @TexasGOP @TFRW}}</ref>
* [[Dan Patrick (politician)|Dan Patrick]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas]]<ref name=tribune2/>
* [[Sid Miller (politician)|Sid Miller]], [[Texas Department of Agriculture|Agriculture Commissioner of Texas]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/MillerForTexas/photos/a.1446230015599165.1073741829.1427314137490753/2246695558885936/?type=3&theater |title=Sid Miller on Facebook |last=Miller |first=Sid |date=May 27, 2018 |website=Facebook.com |access-date=May 28, 2017}}</ref>
;Texas State Senators
* [[Konni Burton]], State Senator (R-10th District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser"/>
* [[Dan Patrick (politician)|Dan Patrick]], [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas]]<ref name=tribune2 />
* [[Ken Paxton]], [[Attorney General of Texas]]<ref name="ReferenceK">{{cite tweet |user=MattShaheen |number=1036701006212595712 |date=September 3, 2018 |title=WHuge Collin County GOP Labor Day Rally! So many fired up about Keeping Texas Red to continue our growing prosperity and high quality of life!! #VoteGOP #HD66 @GregAbbott_TX @VanTaylorTX @KenPaxtonTX @AngelaPaxtonTX @candynoble @Scott_SanfordTX @leachfortexas @justinaholland}}</ref>
* [[Bob Hall (politician)|Bob Hall]], State Senator (R-2nd District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser"/>
'''Texas state senators'''
* [[Don Huffines]], State Senator (R-16th District)<ref name="DallasBlockWalk"/>
* [[Konni Burton]], state senator (R-10th District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser" />
;Texas State Representatives
* [[Angie Chen Button]], State Representative (R-112nd District)<ref name="DallasBlockWalk"/>
* [[Bob Hall (politician)|Bob Hall]], state senator (R-2nd District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser" />
* [[Linda Koop]], State Representative (R-102nd District)<ref name="DallasBlockWalk"/>
* [[Don Huffines]], state senator (R-16th District)<ref name="DallasBlockWalk" />
* [[Van Taylor]], state senator (R-8th District) <ref>{{cite tweet |user=VanTaylorTX |number=1037347903440871424 |date=September 5, 2018 |title=America as #1. Republican policies are driving economic success. Proud to work w @GregAbbott_TX @leachfortexas @Scott_SanfordTX @CandyNobleHD89 forTexas and Collin County.}}</ref>
* [[Jeff Leach (politician)|Jeff Leach]], State Representative (R-67th District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser"/>
'''Texas state representatives'''
* [[Matt Rinaldi]], State Representative (R-115th District)<ref name=DallasBlockWalk>{{cite tweet |user=MattRinaldiTX |number=992777946942332930 |date=May 5, 2018 |title=What enthusiasm gap? Great crowd at @DallasGOP block walk w/ @GregAbbott_TX @DonHuffines @LindaKoopHD102 @AngieChenButton @lisalubyryan. #txlege #KeepTexasRed}}</ref>
* [[Scott Sanford]], State Representative (R-70th District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser"/>
* [[Angie Chen Button]], state representative (R-112nd District)<ref name="DallasBlockWalk" />
* [[Matt Shaheen]], State Representative (R-6th District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser"/>
* [[Jeff Leach]], state representative (R-33rd District) <ref name="ReferenceK" />
* [[Linda Koop]], state representative (R-102nd District)<ref name="DallasBlockWalk" />
;Local officeholders
* [[Jeff Leach (politician)|Jeff Leach]], state representative (R-67th District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser" />
* Diane Costa, former Mayor of [[Highland Village, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Gov. Greg Abbott to kick off statewide Block Walking Event|author=Crossroads Today|date=May 5, 2018|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/09/dan-patrick-announces-hes-running-re-election/|accessdate=May 5, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Matt Rinaldi]], state representative (R-115th District)<ref name=DallasBlockWalk>{{cite tweet |user=MattRinaldiTX |number=992777946942332930 |date=May 5, 2018 |title=What enthusiasm gap? Great crowd at @DallasGOP block walk w/ @GregAbbott_TX @DonHuffines @LindaKoopHD102 @AngieChenButton @lisalubyryan. #txlege #KeepTexasRed}}</ref>
* Faith Johnson, [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] District Attorney<ref name=DallasBlockWalk/>
* [[Scott Sanford]], state representative (R-70th District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser" />
;Individuals
* [[Matt Shaheen]], state representative (R-66th District)<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser" />
* [[Valoree Swanson]], state representative (R-150th District)
'''Local officeholders'''
* Diane Costa, former mayor of [[Highland Village, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Gov. Greg Abbott to kick off statewide Block Walking Event|author=Crossroads Today|date=May 5, 2018|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/01/09/dan-patrick-announces-hes-running-re-election/|access-date=May 5, 2018}}</ref>
* Faith Johnson, [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] District Attorney<ref name=DallasBlockWalk />
'''Individuals'''
* [[Glenn Beck]], television/radio host and political commentator <ref>{{cite tweet |user=glennbeck |number=1000870376463847425 |date=May 27, 2018 |title=@GregAbbott_TX is the best governor I have ever had the honor to watch. Soro’s is pouring millions into Texas to turn it blue. Only TWO counties are keeping Texas Red. It is that close. #wakeuptexans I pray for the Gov to remain strong, decent and in office.}}</ref>
* [[Jerry Jones]], businessman and owner of the [[Dallas Cowboys]]<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser">{{cite tweet |user=AngelaPaxtonTX |number=976290200396574720 |date=March 20, 2018 |title=What a wonderful event today in Frisco hosted by Jerry Jones for @GregAbbott_TX. So good to see so many friends. Thank you Bobby and Phyllis Ray for inviting me as your guest. @leachfortexas @MattShaheen @candynoble @Scott_SanfordTX @SenBobHall @KonniBurton}}</ref>
* [[Jerry Jones]], businessman and owner of the [[Dallas Cowboys]]<ref name="March 20 Fundraiser">{{cite tweet |user=AngelaPaxtonTX |number=976290200396574720 |date=March 20, 2018 |title=What a wonderful event today in Frisco hosted by Jerry Jones for @GregAbbott_TX. So good to see so many friends. Thank you Bobby and Phyllis Ray for inviting me as your guest. @leachfortexas @MattShaheen @candynoble @Scott_SanfordTX @SenBobHall @KonniBurton}}</ref>
* Angela Paxton, wife of [[Texas Attorney General]] [[Ken Paxton]] and Republican candidate for [[Texas Senate, District 8]].
* [[Angela Paxton]], wife of [[Texas Attorney General]] [[Ken Paxton]] and Republican candidate for [[Texas Senate, District 8]].
;Organizations
'''Organizations'''
* Associated Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of Texas <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=984088223000465408|date=April 11, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: ".@GregAbbott_TX: "I am proud to receive the endorsement of the Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas PAC. They understand the importance of fostering successful small businesses & economic achievements through low taxes & reasonable regulations." }}</ref>
* Associated Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of Texas<ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=984088223000465408|date=April 11, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: ".@GregAbbott_TX: "I am proud to receive the endorsement of the Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas PAC. They understand the importance of fostering successful small businesses & economic achievements through low taxes & reasonable regulations."}}</ref>
* [[Empower Texans]]<ref name=empower/>
* [[Empower Texans]]<ref name=empower />
* [[National Rifle Association]]<ref name=NRA/>
* [[Political Victory Fund|NRA Political Victory Fund]]<ref name="NRAPVF"/>
* Rural Friends of Electric Cooperatives <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=982276343378276353 |date=April 6, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: .@GregAbbott_TX: "I am proud to receive the endorsement of the Rural Friends of Electric Cooperatives PAC, an organization that works diligently to provide energy resources to rural Texans and businesses." }}</ref>
* Rural Friends of Electric Cooperatives <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=982276343378276353 |date=April 6, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: .@GregAbbott_TX: "I am proud to receive the endorsement of the Rural Friends of Electric Cooperatives PAC, an organization that works diligently to provide energy resources to rural Texans and businesses." }}</ref>
* Texas Agricultural Aviation Association <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=986620998744264704 |date=April 18, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: "I look forward to working with the Texas Agricultural Aviation Association and others over the next four years as we bring even more innovation to Texas' thriving agricultural industry." }}</ref>
* Texas Agricultural Aviation Association <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=986620998744264704 |date=April 18, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: "I look forward to working with the Texas Agricultural Aviation Association and others over the next four years as we bring even more innovation to Texas' thriving agricultural industry." }}</ref>
* Texas Hospital Association <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=992060067716456448 |date=May 3, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: ".@GregAbbott_TX: "I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas Hospital Association's political action committee, and I am excited to work with them to strengthen our hospitals and health systems and provide even greater care to the people of Texas."" }}</ref>
* Texas Hospital Association <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=992060067716456448 |date=May 3, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: ".@GregAbbott_TX: "I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas Hospital Association's political action committee, and I am excited to work with them to strengthen our hospitals and health systems and provide even greater care to the people of Texas."" }}</ref>
* Texas Pyrotechnic Association <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=989157554986110976 |date=April 25, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: ".@GregAbbott_TX: "I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas Pyrotechnic Association PAC, an organization that epitomizes the powerful force of small businesses in our great state." }}</ref>
* Texas Pyrotechnic Association <ref>{{cite tweet |user=AbbottCampaign |number=989157554986110976 |date=April 25, 2018 |title=.@GregAbbott_TX: ".@GregAbbott_TX: "I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Texas Pyrotechnic Association PAC, an organization that epitomizes the powerful force of small businesses in our great state." }}</ref>
* Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas<ref>{{cite news|title=Largest police group in Texas endorses Greg Abbott over former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez|first=Lauren|last=McGaughy|date=July 27, 2018|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2018-elections/2018/07/27/largest-police-group-texas-endorses-greg-abbott-former-dallas-county-sheriff-lupe-valdez|work=[[The Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref>
* [[National Federation of Independent Business]]<ref>{{cite web|title=WATCH: NFIB Texas PAC Endorses Governor Abbott for Second Term|date=July 12, 2018|url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/watch-nfib-texas-pac-endorses-governor-abbott-for-second-term/|work=NFIB}}</ref>
* Dallas County Sheriff's Association<ref>{{cite web|title=Dallas sheriff's association endorses Gov. Greg Abbott over their former boss, Lupe Valdez|first=David|last=Tarrant|date=September 20, 2018|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2018/09/20/dallas-sheriffs-association-endorses-gov-greg-abbott-former-boss-lupe-valdez|work=[[DallasNews.com]]}}</ref>
'''Newspapers'''
* ''[[Dallas Morning News]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=We recommend Greg Abbott for governor|date=October 18, 2018|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/10/18/we-recommend-greg-abbott-for-governor-1|work=[[Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref>
* ''[[San Antonio Express-News]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Gov. Abbott for a second term|date=October 18, 2018|url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/article/Gov-Abbott-for-a-second-term-13318959.php|work=[[San Antonio Express-News]]}}</ref>
* ''[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=For Texas governor: Greg Abbott, without a doubt|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/editorials/article220649710.html|work=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|date=October 26, 2018|access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref>
}}
}}


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;U.S. Cabinet and Cabinet-level Officials
'''U.S. cabinet and cabinet-level officials'''
* [[Julian Castro|Julián Castro]], former [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] and former Mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=LupeValdez |number=994660922483453952 |date=May 10, 2018 |title=.Honored to have your support, @JulianCastro! This year we have an opportunity to find a path for all Texans to succeed, invest in our public schools, and push back against hate! #VamosValdez }} </ref>
* [[Julian Castro|Julián Castro]], former [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] and former mayor of [[San Antonio]]<ref name="ReferenceB" />
* [[Tom Perez]], former [[United States Secretary of Labor]] and Chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=TomPerez |number=999786402740080645 |date=May 24, 2018 |title=.Representation matters and we are working hard to elect Democratic candidates in every ZIP code and up and down the ballot who look like the people they serve. ¡Adelante, @LupeValdez!}} </ref>
* [[Tom Perez]], former [[United States Secretary of Labor]] and chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=TomPerez |number=999786402740080645 |date=May 24, 2018 |title=.Representation matters and we are working hard to elect Democratic candidates in every ZIP code and up and down the ballot who look like the people they serve. ¡Adelante, @LupeValdez!}}</ref>


'''U.S. representatives'''
;U.S. Representatives
* [[Joaquín Castro]], U.S. representative (D-TX 20th District)<ref name="ReferenceC" />
*[[Joaquín Castro]], U.S. Representative (D-TX 20th District) <ref>{{cite tweet |user=Castro4Congress |number=967503894002757632 |date=February 24, 2018 |title=.@LupeValdez has spent her entire life fighting for Texans. That's what we need and deserve from our next Texas Governor. }}</ref>
* [[Gabby Giffords]], former U.S. representative (D-AZ 8th District) and [[gun control]] activist<ref name="auto" />
*[[Gabrielle Giffords]], former U.S. Representative (D-AZ 8th District) and [[gun control]] activist<ref>{{cite tweet |user=GiffordsCourage |number=993980362920415232 |date=May 8, 2018 |title=.As the former Dallas County Sheriff, @LupeValdez knows the danger of letting guns fall into the wrong hands. She will be a Governor who protects 2nd amendment rights while fighting for gun safety laws, and we are proud to endorse her. https://giffords.org/2018/05/valdez/ #VoteCourage}}</ref>
* [[Seth Moulton]], U.S. representative (D-MA 6th District)<ref>{{cite tweet |user=sethmoulton |number=1042794617417216000 |date=September 20, 2018 |title=I am proud to endorse a new group of @serve_america candidates who will put public service before personal gain. They are ready to bring a new generation of leadership to Washington and to state capitals across the country! I hope you will join me in supporting their campaigns.}}</ref>


;Texas State Senators
'''Texas state senators'''
* [[Wendy Davis]], former State Senator (D-District 10) and [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2014|2014]] Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas. <ref>{{cite tweet |user=LupeValdez |number=976162644917932032 |date=March 20, 2018 |title=Thank you @SenatorSylvia for your support! Grateful for the endorsement, amiga. #txlege}}</ref>
* [[Wendy Davis (politician)|Wendy Davis]], former state senator (D-District 10) and [[2014 Texas gubernatorial election|2014]] Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas<ref>{{cite tweet |user=WendyDavis |number=999118862716043264 |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Congratulations @LupeValdez!}}</ref>
* [[Sylvia Garcia]], State Senator (D-6th District) and Democratic nominee for [[Texas's 29th congressional district]]<ref>{{cite tweet |user=WendyDavis |number=999118862716043264 |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Congratulations @LupeValdez!}}</ref>
* [[Sylvia Garcia]], state senator (D-6th District) and Democratic nominee for [[Texas's 29th congressional district]]<ref name="ReferenceD" />
* [[Jose Menendez|José Menéndez]], State Senator (D-20th District) <ref>{{cite tweet |user=Menendez4Texas |number=968206664808779777 |date=February 26, 2018 |title=Please take a minute to watch my friend’s and Gubernatorial candidate, Lupe Valdez’s, video narrated by @JohnLeguizamo}}</ref>
* [[Jose Menendez|José Menéndez]], state senator (D-20th District)<ref name="ReferenceE" />
* [[Jose R. Rodriguez|José Rodríguez]], State Senator (D-29th District) <ref name=ValdezEndorsementsPage>{{cite web|url=https://www.lupevaldez.com/endorsements |title=My Endorsements
* [[Jose R. Rodriguez|José Rodríguez]], state senator (D-29th District) <ref name=ValdezEndorsementsPage>{{cite web|url=https://www.lupevaldez.com/endorsements|title=My Endorsements|publisher=Lupe Valdez for Governor|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511013253/https://www.lupevaldez.com/endorsements|archive-date=May 11, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Leticia Van de Putte]], former state senator (D-26th District), [[Texas elections, 2014#Lieutenant Governor|2014]] Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, and [[2015 San Antonio mayoral election|2015]] candidate for mayor of San Antonio<ref name="Mary Tuma" />
|publisher=Lupe Valdez for Governor|date= |accessdate=May 10, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Leticia Van de Putte]], former State Senator (D-26th District), [[Texas elections, 2014#Lieutenant Governor|2014]] Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor, and [[San Antonio mayoral election, 2015|2015]] candidate for Mayor of San Antonio<ref>{{cite news| title=Election Notes More news from the campaign trail |author=Mary Tuma |date=March 2, 2018|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2018-03-02/election-notes/ |accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref>


;Texas State Representatives
'''Texas state representatives'''
* [[Roberto Alonzo]], state representative (D-104th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Roberto Alonzo]], State Representative (D-104th District)<ref name=March28StateReps>{{cite tweet|user=LupeValdez |number=978976163195490304 |date=March 28, 2018|title=I am thrilled to have earned the support from such a diverse and inspiring group of leaders from across our incredible state. Our movement is bringing together Texans of all backgrounds to fight for a new vision for Texas. #txlege}}</ref>
* [[Carol Alvarado]], State Representative (D-145th District)<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* [[Carol Alvarado]], state representative (D-145th District)<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez />
*[[Rafael Anchia]], state representative (D-103rd District)<ref name="allevents.in" />
*[[Rafael Anchia]], State Representative (D-103rd District)<ref>{{cite news| title=Lupe Valdez Grassroots Fundraiser hosted by Anchia and Friends |author= |date=January 11, 2018|url=https://allevents.in/dallas/lupe-valdez-grassroots-fundraiser-hosted-by-anchia-and-friends/129641837835608 |accessdate=January 14, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Diana Arevalo|Diana Arévalo]], State Representative (D-116th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Diana Arevalo|Diana Arévalo]], state representative (D-116th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Diego Bernal]], State Representative (D-123rd District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Diego Bernal]], state representative (D-123rd District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Cesar Blanco|César Blanco]], State Representative (D-76th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Cesar Blanco|César Blanco]], state representative (D-76th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Terry Canales]], state representative (D-40th District)<ref name="pandecampo" />
* [[Terry Canales]], State Representative (D-40th District)<ref>{{cite news| title=Cooking pan de campo with my friend and supporter, State Rep. Terry Canales, in Edinburg tonight. It’s great to be back in the Rio Grande Valley for a few days |author= |date=February 12, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10151677023871517.1073741826.20207381516/10155241793626517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Nicole Collier]], State Representative (D-95th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Nicole Collier]], state representative (D-95th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Jessica Farrar]], State Representative (D-148th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Jessica Farrar]], state representative (D-148th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Mary González]], State Representative (D-75th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Mary González]], state representative (D-75th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Ryan Guillen]], State Representative (D-31st District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Ryan Guillen]], state representative (D-31st District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
*[[Domingo García (politician)|Domingo García]], former State Representative (D-104th District)<ref>{{cite news| title=Initial Fundraising Numbers Show Lupe Valdez Campaign Way Behind |author=Stephen Young |date=January 16, 2018|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/former-dallas-sheriff-lupe-valdezs-gubernatorial-fundraising-numbers-arent-good-10265815 |accessdate=January 20, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Domingo García (politician)|Domingo García]], former state representative (D-104th District)<ref name="Stephen Young" />
* [[Ana Hernandez]], State Representative (D-143rd District)<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez>{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek |number=989183845097463808 |date=April 25, 2018|title=.@LupeValdez rolls out Harris County endorsements ahead of Houston forum this evening with @randrewwhite. #txgov}}</ref>
* [[Ana Hernandez]], state representative (D-143rd District)<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez />
* [[Gina Hinojosa]], state representative (D-49th District)<ref name="ReferenceF" />
* [[Gina Hinojosa]], State Representative (D-49th District)<ref>{{cite tweet |user=GinaForAustin |number=968505516052926465 |date=February 27, 2018 |title=If you have a moment, this short video about Sheriff Lupe Valdez who is running for Governor is worth the watch. I am proud to be supporting a candidate who represents the best of who we are.}}</ref>
* [[Celia Israel]], State Representative (D-50th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Celia Israel]], state representative (D-50th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Eric Johnson (Texas politician)|Eric Johnson]], state representative (D-100th District)<ref>{{cite tweet |user=JohnsonforTexas |number=1002349384791707651 |date=May 31, 2018 |title=Great to spend time with my fellow @dallasdemocrats, especially my wife @FemmeNakita and the next Governor of Texas, @LupeValdez! #JohnsonJordan18 #txlege}}</ref>
* [[Mando Martinez]], State Representative (D-39th District)<ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Ina Minjarez]], State Representative (D-124th District) <ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Mando Martinez]], state representative (D-39th District)<ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Sergio Munoz (politician)|Sergio Muñoz]], State Representative (D-36th District) <ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Ina Minjarez]], state representative (D-124th District) <ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Victoria Neave]], State Representative (D-107th District) <ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Sergio Munoz (politician)|Sergio Muñoz]], state representative (D-36th District) <ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Poncho Nevárez]], State Representative (D-74th District) <ref name="March28StateReps" />
* [[Victoria Neave]], state representative (D-107th District) <ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Lina Ortega]], State Representative (D-77th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Poncho Nevárez]], state representative (D-74th District) <ref name=March28StateReps />
* [[Ron Reynolds (Texas politician)|Ron Reynolds]], State Representative (D-27th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Lina Ortega]], state representative (D-77th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Eddie Rodriguez (politician)|Eddie Rodriguez]], State Representative (D-51st District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Ron Reynolds (Texas politician)|Ron Reynolds]], state representative (D-27th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Justin Rodriguez]], State Representative (D-125th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Eddie Rodriguez (politician)|Eddie Rodriguez]], state representative (D-51st District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Justin Rodriguez]], state representative (D-125th District) <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* [[Chris Turner (politician)|Chris Turner]], State Representative (D-101st District) and Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus <ref>{{cite tweet |user=ChrisGTurner |number=999126366959296512 |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Congratulations to @LupeValdez on winning the Democratic nomination for #TXgov. And thank you to @randrewwhite for the race you ran. Onward to November! #txlege}}</ref>
* [[Chris Turner (Texas politician)|Chris Turner]], state representative (D-101st District) and Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus <ref>{{cite tweet |user=ChrisGTurner |number=999126366959296512 |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Congratulations to @LupeValdez on winning the Democratic nomination for #TXgov. And thank you to @randrewwhite for the race you ran. Onward to November! #txlege}}</ref>


;Local officeholders
'''Local officeholders'''
* Sammy Casados, [[Pasadena, TX|Pasadena]] City Council Member<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* Sammy Casados, [[Pasadena, Texas|Pasadena]] City Council member<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez />
* Theresa Daniel, [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] Commissioner <ref name=dallascomissioners>{{cite tweet|user=PatrickSvitek |number=969651245366603777 |date=March 2, 2018|title=With four days until primary, @LupeValdez rolls out endorsements from all Democrats on the Dallas County Commissioners Court:}}</ref>
* Theresa Daniel, [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] commissioner<ref name=dallascomissioners />
* Chris Diaz, [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] Constable<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* Chris Diaz, [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] constable<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez />
* Robert Gallegos, [[Houston]] City Council Member<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* Robert Gallegos, [[Houston]] City Council member<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez />
* Adrian Garcia, former Harris County Sheriff<ref name="HarrisCountyValdez" />
* Adrian Garcia, former Harris County sheriff<ref name=HarrisCountyValdez />
* Elba Garcia, Dallas County Commissioner <ref name="dallascomissioners"/>
* Elba Garcia, Dallas County commissioner <ref name=dallascomissioners />
* Gilbert Gonzales, mayor of [[Raymondville, Texas]]<ref name="facebook.com" />
* Gilbert Gonzales, Mayor of [[Raymondville, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news| title=Enjoyed meeting with elected officials and community leaders in Willacy County. Thanks to Raymondville Mayor Gilbert Gonzales for being a wonderful host today! |author= |date=February 20, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10151677023871517.1073741826.20207381516/10155264386821517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref>
* Clay Jenkins, Dallas County Judge<ref name="Peggy Fikac" />
* Clay Jenkins, Dallas County Judge<ref>{{cite news| title=Dallas County judge backing Lupe Valdez for governor |author=Peggy Fikac |date=February 11, 2018|url=https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Dallas-County-judge-backing-Lupe-Valdez-for-12605515.php |accessdate=February 12, 2018}}</ref>
* Omar Lucio, sheriff of [[Cameron County, Texas]]<ref name="https" />
* Omar Lucio, Sheriff of [[Cameron County, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news| title=With my good friend Sheriff Omar Lucio on a beautiful South Texas Sunday afternoon. Glad to have his support in Cameron County as we bring back common sense to Texas |author= |date=January 14, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/rpp.20207381516/10155168209811517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=January 14, 2018}}</ref>
* John Wiley Price, Dallas County Commissioner <ref name="dallascomissioners"/>
* John Wiley Price, Dallas County commissioner<ref name=dallascomissioners />
* Jeff Travillion, [[Travis County]] Commissioner <ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* Jeff Travillion, [[Travis County]] commissioner<ref name="ValdezEndorsementsPage" />
* Richard Wiles, Sheriff of [[El Paso County, Texas]]<ref name="ReferenceG" />
* Richard Wiles, Sheriff of [[El Paso County, Texas]]<ref>{{cite news| title=Wonderful turnout at our meet-and-greet in El Paso last night. Thanks to Sheriff Richard Wiles for hosting us! |author= |date=February 19, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/posts/10155261745541517 |accessdate=March 1, 2018}}</ref>


;Individuals
'''Individuals'''
* [[John Leguizamo]], actor<ref name="ReferenceH" />
* [[John Leguizamo]], actor <ref>{{cite tweet|user=JohnLeguizamo|number=973017241896693760|date=March 11, 2018|title=Flip it blue #Texas! I know you can! @LupeValdez @MALDEF @LULAC @HispChamberCCC @HispanicArts @HispanicCaucus @LatinosMatter @Latina @NBCLatino @latinovictoryus @RockTheVote}}</ref>
* Mike Collier, businessman and 2018 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas <ref>{{cite tweet|user=CollierforTexas|number=999120615339589632|date=May 22, 2018|title=Congratulations to @LupeValdez for winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas. I look forward to working with Sheriff Valdez to help make a better state for ALL Texans.}}</ref>
* Mike Collier, businessman and 2018 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas<ref>{{cite tweet|user=CollierforTexas|number=999120615339589632|date=May 22, 2018|title=Congratulations to @LupeValdez for winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas. I look forward to working with Sheriff Valdez to help make a better state for ALL Texans.}}</ref>
* [[Diane Ravitch]], former Assistant [[United States Secretary of Education|Secretary of Education]], educational policy analyst and research professor at [[New York University]] <ref>{{cite tweet|user=DianeRavitch|number=971889220402012160|date=March 8, 2018|title=I support Lupe Valdez. Since I can’t vote for (I live in NY, but born in Texas), I sent money. Time to change Texas!}}</ref>
* [[Diane Ravitch]], former assistant [[United States Secretary of Education|U.S. secretary of education]], educational policy analyst and research professor at [[New York University]]<ref name="ReferenceI" />
* [[Joy-Ann Reid]], [[MSNBC]] national correspondent and television host<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/lupe-valdez-speaks-to-her-win-as-democratic-nominee-for-texas-governor-1242906691868 |title=Lupe Valdez Speaks to Her Win as Democratic Nominee for Texas Governor |date=May 28, 2018 |publisher=MSNBC |access-date=May 28, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Cecile Richards]], former President of [[Planned Parenthood]] and [[pro-choice]] activist<ref>{{cite news| title=Did Cecile Richards say there's room in 'her movement' for people who think abortion is wrong? |author= W. Gardner Selby|publisher=PolitiFact |date=May 15, 2018|url=http://www.politifact.com/texas/statements/2018/may/15/andrew-white/andrew-white-cecile-richards-abortion-wrong-room-/ |accessdate=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Cecile Richards]], former president of [[Planned Parenthood]] and [[pro-choice]] activist<ref name="W. Gardner Selby" />
* [[George Takei]], actor <ref>{{cite tweet|user=GeorgeTakei|number=999278961644462081|date=May 23, 2018|title=Congratulations to @LupeValdez, who won her primary for governor of Texas and is pretty much Trump’s worst nightmare: a lesbian, Latina former sheriff—in short, the progressive answer to bigot and pardoned felon Joe Arpaio. Give her a follow, friends. #BlueWave}}</ref>
* [[Andrew White (businessman)|Andrew White]], businessman, son of former Texas Governor [[Mark White]] and candidate for the 2018 Texas gubernatorial Democratic nomination <ref>{{cite tweet|user=randrewwhite|number=999119724716920838|date=May 22, 2018|title=Congratulations to @LupeValdez for winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas. She has my endorsement and my support. Let’s #DoRightTX and win in November!}}</ref>
* [[George Takei]], actor<ref>{{cite tweet|user=GeorgeTakei|number=999278961644462081|date=May 23, 2018|title=Congratulations to @LupeValdez, who won her primary for governor of Texas and is pretty much Trump’s worst nightmare: a lesbian, Latina former sheriff—in short, the progressive answer to bigot and pardoned felon Joe Arpaio. Give her a follow, friends. #BlueWave}}</ref>
* Andrew White, businessman, son of former Texas Governor [[Mark White (Texas politician)|Mark White]] and candidate for the 2018 Texas gubernatorial Democratic nomination<ref>{{cite tweet|user=randrewwhite|number=999119724716920838|date=May 22, 2018|title=Congratulations to @LupeValdez for winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas. She has my endorsement and my support. Let’s #DoRightTX and win in November!}}</ref>


;Organizations
'''Organizations'''
* [[AFL–CIO]]<ref name="Mike Ward" />
*[[AFL-CIO]]<ref>{{cite news| title=AFL-CIO political arm endorses Lupe Valdez |author=Mike Ward |date=January 22, 2018|url=http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/AFL-CIO-political-arm-endorses-Lupe-Valdez-12515105.php |accessdate=January 30, 2018}}</ref>
* Annie's List <ref>{{cite tweet|user=AnniesListTX|number=999391611288276992|date=May 23, 2018|title=Annie’s List is pleased to announce our endorsement of @LupeValdez for Governor, @joifortexas for Comptroller and @KimOlson4TxAg for Commissioner of Agriculture. We are excited for their campaigns and believe these women truly represent the future of Texas!}}</ref>
* Annie's List<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AnniesListTX|number=999391611288276992|date=May 23, 2018|title=Annie’s List is pleased to announce our endorsement of @LupeValdez for Governor, @joifortexas for Comptroller and @KimOlson4TxAg for Commissioner of Agriculture. We are excited for their campaigns and believe these women truly represent the future of Texas!}}</ref>
* [[Equality Texas]]<ref name="auto1" />
* [[Equality Texas]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=TexasEquityPAC|number=983752641137336320|date=April 10, 2018|title=The @TexasEquityPAC , the political action committee of @EqualityTexas endorses Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate @LupeValdez for the May 22, 2018 runoff elections. http://www.texasequitypac.org}}</ref>
*[[Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund]]
* [[Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund]]
* [[Human Rights Campaign]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=HRC|number=1038020303316762625|date=September 7, 2018|title=.@HRC is proud to endorse @LupeValdez for governor of Texas. She is the first out #LGBTQ Latina candidate in the nation to win a major party's nomination for governor. #VamosValdez #TXGov #TXLege http://www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-endorses-lupe-valdez-in-her-historic-bid-for-governor-of-texas …}}</ref>
*[[Planned Parenthood]]<ref name="Knocked for a Lupe">{{cite news| title=Knocked for a Lupe |author=Jonathan Tilove |date=February 5, 2018|url=http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2018/02/05/knocked-for-a-lupe-morning-news-chronicle-houston-glbt-caucus-snub-valdez-for-andrew-white/ |accessdate=February 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title=For decades, millions of Texans, including women and their families, have come to rely on Planned Parenthood for critical healthcare services. Planned Parenthood has stood strong defending Texas women's rights. I'm honored to stand with them and have their endorsement. |author= |date=February 5, 2018|url=https://www.facebook.com/LupeForTexas/photos/a.10150130157926517.284532.20207381516/10155223419661517/?type=3&theater |accessdate=February 5, 2018}}</ref>
* [[Planned Parenthood]]<ref name="Knocked for a Lupe" /><ref name="ReferenceJ" />


}}
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;Governors
'''Governors'''
* [[Gary Johnson]], former Governor of [[New Mexico]] and Libertarian nominee for [[President of the United States]] in the [[2012 U.S. presidential election|2012]] and [[2016 U.S. presidential election|2016]] elections.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Mark4Gov|number=999765924256169985|date=May 24, 2018|title=It was great to receive an endorsement from @GovGaryJohnson recently. He has also agreed to serve as a policy adviser on my campaign - thank you Gary! Check out the rest of my team at https://mark4gov.com/?page_id=12}}</ref>
* [[Gary Johnson]], former governor of [[New Mexico]] and Libertarian nominee for [[President of the United States]] in the [[2012 United States presidential election|2012]] and [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]] elections.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Mark4Gov|number=999765924256169985|date=May 24, 2018|title=It was great to receive an endorsement from @GovGaryJohnson recently. He has also agreed to serve as a policy adviser on my campaign – thank you Gary! Check out the rest of my team at https://mark4gov.com/?page_id=12}}</ref>
* [[William Weld]], former governor of [[Massachusetts]] and Libertarian nominee for [[Vice-President of the United States]] in the [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]] election.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=GovBillWeld|number=1033397312708599809|date=August 25, 2018|title=Mark Tippetts is a business leader, father of four, and understands the issues facing Texans today. He knows what it takes to create jobs, keep government out of the way, and defend our freedoms. He will make a great Governor. I proudly endorse @Mark4Gov for Governor of Texas.}}</ref>


'''Individuals'''
* Christian Ehmling, political activist, Editor in Chief of East County Liberty Talk, former Republican candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 16<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=262264531255514&id=147953389353296|title=East County Liberty Talk|website=Facebook.com|access-date=April 3, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Kinky Friedman]], singer, songwriter, humorist, novelist, former candidate for [[2006 Texas gubernatorial election|governor]], and former columnist for ''[[Texas Monthly]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://txelects.com/endorsement-news-for-october-11/|title=Endorsement News for October 11 – Texas Election Source|website=Txelects.com|access-date=April 3, 2019}}</ref>
* [[Rob Kampia]], co-founder and former Executive Director of the [[Marijuana Policy Project]]<ref name="TippetsTeam">{{cite web |url=https://mark4gov.com/?page_id=12 |title=My Team |publisher=Mark Tippets Campaign |access-date=June 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618125746/https://mark4gov.com/?page_id=12 |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Mary Ruwart]], biomedical researcher and Libertarian activist <ref name="TippetsTeam" />
* [[Nicholas Sarwark]], Chairman of the [[Libertarian National Committee]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Mark4Gov|number=1017927228594769920|date=July 13, 2018|title=IWith @nsarwark, the chair of the Libertarian National Party. #LetMarkDebate #EndTwoPartyRule}}</ref>
}}
}}


=== Predictions ===
===Predictions===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Source
!Source
!Ranking
!Ranking
!As of
!As of
|-
|-
|[[The Cook Political Report]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings|title=2018 Governor Race ratings {{!}} The Cook Political Report|website=The Cook Political Report|language=en|access-date=November 15, 2017}}</ref>
|[[The Cook Political Report]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/187543|title=2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018|website=The Cook Political Report|language=en|access-date=2021-04-10}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| style="background:#f66" |{{sort|104|Solid R}}
|August 7, 2017
|October 26, 2018
|-
|-
|[[Stuart Rothenberg|Rothenberg Political Report]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor|title=Gubernatorial Ratings {{!}} Inside Elections|website=insideelections.com|language=en|access-date=November 15, 2017}}</ref>
|''[[The Washington Post]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/politics/governors-ratings/|title=The Washington Post's gubernatorial race ratings|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=October 16, 2018}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| style="background:#f66" |{{sort|104|Solid R}}
|November 10, 2017
|November 5, 2018
|-
|-
|[[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2018-governor/|title=Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor|website=www.centerforpolitics.org|language=en-US|access-date=November 15, 2017}}</ref>
|[[FiveThirtyEight]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/governor/#deluxe|title=2018 Governor Forecast {{!}} FiveThirtyEight|website=FiveThirtyEight|language=en|access-date=October 17, 2018}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
| style="background:#f66" |{{sort|104|Safe R}}
|November 14, 2017
|November 5, 2018
|-
|[[Stuart Rothenberg|Rothenberg Political Report]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2018-gubernatorial-ratings-november-1-2018|title=2018 Gubernatorial Ratings {{!}} Inside Elections|website=insideelections.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-15}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
|November 1, 2018
|-
|[[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2018-governor/|title=Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor|website=www.centerforpolitics.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-15}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
|November 5, 2018
|-
|[[RealClearPolitics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/governor/2018_elections_governor_map.html|title=2018 Governor Races|website=[[RealClearPolitics]]|date=October 9, 2018}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
|November 4, 2018
|-
|[[Daily Kos]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2018/office/governor|title=2018 Governor Race Ratings|website=[[Daily Kos]]|date=June 5, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
|November 5, 2018
|-
|[[Fox News]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/midterms-2018|title=2018 Midterm Power Ranking|website=[[Fox News]]}}</ref>{{efn|The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
|November 5, 2018
|-
|[[Politico]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/house-senate-race-ratings-and-predictions/|title=Politico Race Ratings|website=[[Politico]]}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
|November 5, 2018
|-
|[[Governing (magazine)|Governing]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html |title= 2018 Governor Elections: As November Nears, More Governors' Races Become Tossups |website= www.governing.com |language= en |access-date= 2018-07-18 |archive-date= October 21, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181021005343/http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html |url-status= dead }}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}
|November 5, 2018
|}
|}
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=== Polling ===
=== Polling ===
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|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br>administered
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br>size
! Sample<br />size
! Margin<br>of error
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br>Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Lupe<br>Valdez (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Lupe<br />Valdez (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Mark<br />Tippetts (L)
! Other
! Other
! Undecided
! Undecided
|-
|-
|[[Emerson College]]<ref>[https://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/emerson-poll-west-virginia-senate-race-tightens-texas-senate-race-remains-close-republicans-look-hold-three-house-seats-wv Emerson College]</ref>
| [http://winwithjmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Texas-Executive-Summary.pdf JMC Analytics (R-Red Metrics Group)]
| align=center| October 28–30, 2018
| align=center| 781
| align=center| ± 3.7%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''51%'''
| align=center| 43%
| align=center| 2%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 4%
|-
|[[Quinnipiac University]]<ref>[https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx10292018_tjfp53.pdf Quinnipiac University]</ref>
| align=center| October 22–28, 2018
| align=center| 1,078
| align=center| ± 3.5%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''54%'''
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| 6%
|-
|[[University of Texas Tyler]]<ref>[https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/tylerpaper.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/29/e297f08c-dcaa-11e8-b037-17b94feb3d05/5bd904b1d541b.pdf.pdf University of Texas Tyler]</ref>
| align=center| October 15–28, 2018
| align=center| 1,033
| align=center| ± 3.0%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''53%'''
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 5%
| align=center| 10%
|-
|[[Dixie Strategies]]<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/cruz-abbott-pull-ahead-in-latest-poll/ Dixie Strategies]</ref>
| align=center| October 25–26, 2018
| align=center| 588
| align=center| ± 4.0%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''59%'''
| align=center| 33%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| 7%
|-
|[[University of Texas]]/[[YouGov]]<ref>[https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/26/ut-tt-poll-ted-cruz-leads-beto-orourke-texas-senate/ University of Texas/YouGov]</ref>
| align=center| October 15–21, 2018
| align=center| 927
| align=center| ± 3.2%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''56%'''
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 4%
| align=center| –
|-
|[[Ipsos]]<ref>[https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/rngs/USA-ELECTION/010080D20RG/index.html Ipsos]</ref>
| align=center| October 12–18, 2018
| align=center| 1,298
| align=center| ± 3.2%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''53%'''
| align=center| 38%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 6%
|-
| rowspan=2|[[CNN]]/[[SSRS (research company)|SSRS]]<ref>[http://cdn.cnn.com/cnn/2018/images/10/16/rel1_tx.pdf CNN/SSRS]</ref>
| rowspan=2 align=center| October 9–13, 2018
| align=center| 716 LV
| align=center| ± 4.5%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 0%
| align=center| 3%
|-
| align=center| 862 RV
| align=center| ± 4.1%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''56%'''
| align=center| 38%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 0%
| align=center| 4%
|-
|[[NYT Upshot]]/[[Siena College]]<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-txsen-2.html NYT Upshot/Siena College]</ref>
| align=center| October 8–11, 2018
| align=center| 800
| align=center| ± 3.6%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| align=center| 35%
| align=center| –<!-- included, numbers not visible -->
| align=center| –
| align=center| 8%
|-
|[[Quinnipiac University]]<ref>[https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx10112018_tyrf29.pdf Quinnipiac University]</ref>
| align=center| October 3–9, 2018
| align=center| 730
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''58%'''
| align=center| 38%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 0%
| align=center| 4%
|-
|[[Emerson College]]<ref>[https://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/emerson-e-poll-cruz-extends-texas-us-senate-race-abbott-cruises-governor-race Emerson College]</ref>
| align=center| October 1–5, 2018
| align=center| 500
| align=center| ± 4.5%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''53%'''
| align=center| 33%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 11%
|-
|[[Epstein Group]]<ref>[http://www.thevindicator.com/news/article_9632eb10-ce50-11e8-9709-978fa1bc88ba.html Epstein Group] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013130546/http://www.thevindicator.com/news/article_9632eb10-ce50-11e8-9709-978fa1bc88ba.html |date=October 13, 2018 }}</ref>
| align=center| September 15–24, 2018
| align=center| 1,200
| align=center| ± 2.9%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''58%'''
| align=center| 29%
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 10%
|-
|[[Vox Populi Polling]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180920225616/https://poppolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/TX-Statewide-Survey-Toplines-Sept.-2018.pdf Vox Populi Polling]</ref>
| align=center| September 16–18, 2018
| align=center| 508
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''55%'''
| align=center| 45%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
|-
|[[Quinnipiac University]]<ref>[https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx09182018_tpfn20.pdf Quinnipiac University]</ref>
| align=center| September 11–17, 2018
| align=center| 807
| align=center| ± 4.1%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''58%'''
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 0%
| align=center| 3%
|-
|[[Ipsos]]<ref>[https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/election-data-CA-FL-TX-NV-AZ Ipsos] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920045523/https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/election-data-CA-FL-TX-NV-AZ |date=September 20, 2018 }}</ref>
| align=center| September 6–14, 2018
| align=center| 992
| align=center| ± 4.0%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
| align=center| 41%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 2%
| align=center| 6%
|-
|[[Crosswind Media & Public Relations]]<ref>[https://crosswindpr.com/texas-poll-shows-beto-orourke-gaining-ground-as-ted-cruz-hangs-on-to-a-slim-3-lead/ Crosswind Media & Public Relations]</ref>
| align=center| September 6–9, 2018
| align=center| 800
| align=center| ± 4.0%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''52%'''
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
|-
|[[Dixie Strategies]]<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/cruz-clings-to-small-lead-in-texas/ Dixie Strategies]</ref>
| align=center| September 6–7, 2018
| align=center| 519
| align=center| ± 4.3%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''53%'''
| align=center| 34%
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 12%
|-
|[[Emerson College]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180911144253/https://www.emerson.edu/sites/default/files/Files/Academics/ecp-tx-aug2018-pr.pdf Emerson College]</ref>
| align=center| August 22–25, 2018
| align=center| 550
| align=center| ± 4.4%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''48%'''
| align=center| 28%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 20%
|-
|[[Marist College]]<ref>[http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/NBC-News_Marist-Poll_Texas-Nature-of-the-Sample-and-Tables_August-2018_1808201203.pdf Marist College]</ref>
| align=center| August 12–16, 2018
| align=center| 759
| align=center| ± 3.8%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''56%'''
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| –
| align=center| <1%
| align=center| 6%
|-
|[[Quinnipiac University]]<ref>[https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx08012018_tecd19.pdf Quinnipiac University]</ref>
| align=center| July 26–31, 2018
| align=center| 1,118
| align=center| ± 3.5%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''51%'''
| align=center| 38%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| 9%
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Texas Lyceum]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180801190600/https://www.texaslyceum.org/resources/Poll%202018/Day%202/Day%202%202018%20Texas%20Lyceum%20Toplines%20(2).pdf Texas Lyceum]</ref>
| rowspan=2 align=center| July 9–26, 2018
| align=center| 441 LV
| align=center| ± 4.7%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''47%'''
| align=center| 31%
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 22%
|-
| align=center| 806 RV
| align=center| ± 3.5%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''44%'''
| align=center| 25%
| align=center| 3%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 28%
|-
|[[Gravis Marketing]]<ref>[https://www.scribd.com/document/383517600/Texas-2c-July-8-2c-2018 Gravis Marketing]</ref>
| align=center| July 3–7, 2018
| align=center| 602
| align=center| ± 4.0%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''51%'''
| align=center| 41%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| 8%
|-
|[[University of Texas]]/[[YouGov]]<ref>[https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/25/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-poll-5-points-texas-senate-race-uttt/ University of Texas/YouGov]</ref>
| align=center| June 8–17, 2018
| align=center| 1,200
| align=center| ± 2.8%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''44%'''
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| 4%
| align=center| 4%
| align=center| 16%
|-
|[[Quinnipiac University]]<ref>[https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx05302018_twbn13.pdf Quinnipiac University]</ref>
| align=center| May 23–29, 2018
| align=center| 961
| align=center| ± 3.8%
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''53%'''
| align=center| 34%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 1%
| align=center| 9%
|-
|[[JMC Analytics]] (R-Red Metrics Group)<ref name="JMC Analytics R-Red Metrics Group">[http://winwithjmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Texas-Executive-Summary.pdf JMC Analytics (R-Red Metrics Group)]</ref>
| align=center| May 19–21, 2018
| align=center| May 19–21, 2018
| align=center| 575
| align=center| 575
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| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''48%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''48%'''
| align=center| 36%
| align=center| 36%
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| –
| align=center| 16%
| align=center| 16%
|-
|-
| [https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx04182018_tjnp18.pdf Quinnipiac University]
|[[Quinnipiac University]]<ref name="Quinnipiac University">[https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx04182018_tjnp18.pdf Quinnipiac University]</ref>
| align=center| April 12–17, 2018
| align=center| April 12–17, 2018
| align=center| 1,029
| align=center| 1,029
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| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''49%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''49%'''
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| –
| align=center| 0%
| align=center| 0%
| align=center| 9%
| align=center| 9%
|}
|}


{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}
{| class="navbox collapsible collapsed" style="text-align:left; border:0; margin-top:0.2em;"
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|-
'''with Andrew White'''<br />
! style="background:#cff; font-weight:normal;"|
'''Hypothetical polling'''
|-
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;with Andrew White
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br>administered
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br>size
! Sample<br />size
! Margin<br>of error
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br>Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Andrew<br>White (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Andrew<br />White (D)
! Other
! Other
! Undecided
! Undecided
|-
|-
| [http://winwithjmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Texas-Executive-Summary.pdf JMC Analytics (R-Red Metrics Group)]
|[[JMC Analytics]] (R-Red Metrics Group)<ref name="JMC Analytics R-Red Metrics Group"/>
| align=center| May 19–21, 2018
| align=center| May 19–21, 2018
| align=center| 575
| align=center| 575
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| align=center| 10%
| align=center| 10%
|-
|-
| [https://poll.qu.edu/images/polling/tx/tx04182018_tjnp18.pdf Quinnipiac University]
|[[Quinnipiac University]]<ref name="Quinnipiac University"/>
| align=center| April 12–17, 2018
| align=center| April 12–17, 2018
| align=center| 1,029
| align=center| 1,029
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|}


;with Julian Castro
'''with Julian Castro'''<br />
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br>administered
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br>size
! Sample<br />size
! Margin<br>of error
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br>Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Julian<br>Castro (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Julian<br />Castro (D)
! Other
! Other
! Undecided
! Undecided
|-
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_TX_81716.pdf Public Policy Polling]
|[[Public Policy Polling]]<ref name="Public Policy Polling">[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_TX_81716.pdf Public Policy Polling]</ref>
| align=center| August 12–14, 2016
| align=center| August 12–14, 2016
| align=center| 944
| align=center| 944
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| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| align=center| 28%
| align=center| 28%
| align=center| —
| align=center| –
| align=center| 15%
| align=center| 15%
|}
|}


;with Wendy Davis
'''with Wendy Davis'''<br />
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- valign= bottom
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br>administered
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br>size
! Sample<br />size
! Margin<br>of error
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br>Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Wendy<br>Davis (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Wendy<br />Davis (D)
! Other
! Other
! Undecided
! Undecided
|-
|-
|[[Public Policy Polling]]<ref name="Public Policy Polling"/>
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2015/PPP_Release_TX_81716.pdf Public Policy Polling]
| align=center| August 12–14, 2016
| align=center| August 12–14, 2016
| align=center| 944
| align=center| 944
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| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| —
| align=center| –
| align=center| 11%
| align=center| 11%
|}
|}
{{hidden end}}

===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title=2018 Texas gubernatorial election<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist331_race833.htm |title=2018 General Election|publisher=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=December 5, 2018}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Greg Abbott]] (incumbent)
|votes = 4,656,196
|percentage = 55.81%
|change = -3.46%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Lupe Valdez]]
|votes = 3,546,615
|percentage = 42.51%
|change = +3.61%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Mark Tippetts
|votes = 140,632
|percentage = 1.69%
|change = +0.28%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 8,343,443
|percentage = 100.00%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

==== Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic ====
* [[Bexar County, Texas|Bexar]] (largest municipality: [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]])
* [[Culberson County, Texas|Culberson]] (largest municipality: [[Van Horn, Texas|Van Horn]])
* [[Harris County, Texas|Harris]] (largest municipality: [[Houston]])
* [[Hays County, Texas|Hays]] (largest municipality: [[San Marcos, Texas|San Marcos]])

==== Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican ====
*[[Frio County, Texas|Frio]] (largest municipality: [[Pearsall, Texas|Pearsall]])
*[[Jim Wells County, Texas|Jim Wells]] (largest municipality: [[Alice, Texas|Alice]])
*[[Val Verde County, Texas|Val Verde]] (largest municipality: [[Del Rio, Texas|Del Rio]])

====By congressional district====
Abbott won 25 of 36 congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W_GTNylAZfboZkDeMsJPGlir3aQB64SzlVHjY9Xdnkk/edit#gid=562073942|title=Texas 2018 Senate and governor by Congressional District}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"

! District
! Abbott
! Valdez
! Representative
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|1|1st}}
| '''73.99%'''
| 24.95%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Louie Gohmert]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|2|2nd}}
| rowspan=2|'''55.64%'''
| rowspan=2|42.70%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Ted Poe]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Dan Crenshaw]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|3|3rd}}
| rowspan=2|'''57.62%'''
| rowspan=2|40.55%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Sam Johnson]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Van Taylor]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|4|4th}}
| '''77%'''
| 21.72%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[John Ratcliffe (American politician)|John Ratcliffe]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|5|5th}}
| rowspan=2|'''64.12%'''
| rowspan=2|34.31%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Jeb Hensarling]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Lance Gooden]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|6|6th}}
| rowspan=2|'''56.07%'''
| rowspan=2|42.17%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Joe Barton]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Ron Wright (politician)|Ron Wright]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|7|7th}}
| rowspan=2| '''52.42%'''
| rowspan=2|45.81%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[John Culberson]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Lizzie Fletcher]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|8|8th}}
| '''74.95%'''
| 23.75%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Kevin Brady]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|9|9th}}
| 23.50%
| '''75.25%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Al Green (politician)|Al Green]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|10|10th}}
| '''54.14%'''
| 43.93%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Michael McCaul]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|11|11th}}
| '''80.33%'''
| 18.39%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Mike Conaway]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|12|12th}}
| '''64.69%'''
| 33.51%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Kay Granger]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|13|13th}}
| '''81.44%'''
| 17.27%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Mac Thornberry]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|14|14th}}
| '''61.75%'''
| 36.80%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Randy Weber]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|15|15th}}
| 47.50%
| '''51.31%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Vicente Gonzalez (politician)|Vicente Gonzalez]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|16|16th}}
| rowspan=2| 32.26%
| rowspan=2| '''65.85%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Beto O'Rourke]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Veronica Escobar]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|17|17th}}
| '''58.84%'''
| 39.31%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Bill Flores]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|18|18th}}
| 25.28%
| '''73.14%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Sheila Jackson Lee]]
|- align=center
!{{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|19|19th}}
| '''74.30%'''
| 23.89%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Jodey Arrington]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|20|20th}}
| 39.25%
| '''58.90%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Joaquín Castro]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|21|21st}}
| rowspan=2| '''55.03%'''
| rowspan=2| 42.81%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Lamar Smith]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Chip Roy]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|22|22nd}}
| '''55.62%'''
| 42.93%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Pete Olson]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|23|23rd}}
| '''52.93%'''
| 45.65%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Will Hurd]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|24|24th}}
| '''54.18%'''
| 43.72%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Kenny Marchant]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|25|25th}}
| '''57.24%'''
| 40.65%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Roger Williams (Texas politician)|Roger Williams]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|26|26th}}
| '''62.19%'''
| 35.80%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Michael C. Burgess|Michael Burgess]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|27|27th}}
| '''65.69%'''
| 33.04%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Michael Cloud]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|28|28th}}
| 45.99%
| '''52.69%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Henry Cuellar]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|29|29th}}
| rowspan=2| 29.95%
| rowspan=2|'''69.03%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Gene Green]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Sylvia Garcia]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|30|30th}}
| 22.14%
| '''75.82%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Eddie Bernice Johnson]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|31|31st}}
| '''56.17%'''
| 41.52%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[John Carter (Texas politician)|John Carter]]
|- align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|32|32nd}}
| rowspan=2| '''51.58%'''
| rowspan=2| 46.26%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Pete Sessions]]
|- align=center
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Colin Allred]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|33|33rd}}
| 25.60%
| '''72.82%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Marc Veasey]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|34|34th}}
| 48.63%
| '''50.11%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Filemon Vela Jr.]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|35|35th}}
| 32.58%
| '''65.25%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|[[Lloyd Doggett]]
|- align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|36|36th}}
| '''74.34%'''
| 24.46%
| {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Brian Babin]]
|- align=center
|}

==Analysis==

===Voter demographics===
Voter demographic data was collected by [[CNN]]. The voter survey is based on [[exit poll]]s.<ref name="2018CNN-TXexit">{{Cite web |title=2018 Texas Exit Polls |url=https://www.cnn.com/election/2018/exit-polls/texas |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=CNN Politics |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; line-height:1.2"
|+ 2018 Texas gubernatorial election (CNN)<ref name="2018CNN-TXexit">{{Cite web |title=2018 Texas Exit Polls |url=https://www.cnn.com/election/2018/exit-polls/texas |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=CNN Politics |language=en}}</ref>
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! Demographic subgroup
! {{party shading/Republican}} |Abbott
! {{party shading/Democratic}} |Valdez
! % of<br />total vote
|-
! colspan="4" |Ideology
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| [[Modern liberalism in the United States|Liberals]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 11
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 83
| style="text-align:right;" | 22
|-
| [[Moderates]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 43
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 55
| style="text-align:right;" | 35
|-
| [[Conservatism in the United States|Conservatives]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 88
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 11
| style="text-align:right;" | 43
|-
! colspan="4" |Party
|-
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 11
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 87
| style="text-align:right;" | 34
|-
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 93
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 4
| style="text-align:right;" | 39
|-
| [[Independent (voter)|Independents]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 55
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 40
| style="text-align:right;" | 27
|-
! colspan="4" |Age
|-
| 18–24 years old
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 34
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 53
| style="text-align:right;" | 8
|-
| 25–29 years old
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 31
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 68
| style="text-align:right;" | 7
|-
| 30–39 years old
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 53
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 44
| style="text-align:right;" | 15
|-
| 40–49 years old
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 58
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 41
| style="text-align:right;" | 17
|-
| 50–64 years old
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 60
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 36
| style="text-align:right;" | 26
|-
| 65 and older
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 62
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 37
| style="text-align:right;" | 27
|-
! colspan="4" |Gender
|-
| Men
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 60
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 36
| style="text-align:right;" | 49
|-
| Women
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 50
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 47
| style="text-align:right;" | 51
|-
! colspan="4" |Marital status
|-
| Married
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 60
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 37
| style="text-align:right;" | 66
|-
| Unmarried
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 45
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 53
| style="text-align:right;" | 34
|-
! colspan="4" |Marital status by gender
|-
| Married men
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 63
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 35
| style="text-align:right;" | 34
|-
| Married women
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 55
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 40
| style="text-align:right;" | 31
|-
| Unmarried men
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 48
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 50
| style="text-align:right;" | 15
|-
| Unmarried women
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 43
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 56
| style="text-align:right;" | 20
|-
! colspan="4" |Race
|-
| [[White American|White]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 69
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 29
| style="text-align:right;" | 57
|-
| Non-white
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 36
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 60
| style="text-align:right;" | 43
|-
! colspan="4" |Race/ethnicity
|-
| [[White American|White]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 69
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 29
| style="text-align:right;" | 57
|-
| [[African American|Black]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 15
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 82
| style="text-align:right;" | 12
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 42
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 53
| style="text-align:right;" | 26
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right;" | 3
|-
| Other
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right;" | 3
|-
! colspan="4"| Gender by race
|-
| White men
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 75
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 23
| style="text-align:right;" | 27
|-
| White women
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 65
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 34
| style="text-align:right;" | 29
|-
| Black men
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 24
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 75
| style="text-align:right;" | 6
|-
| Black women
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 8
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 89
| style="text-align:right;" | 6
|-
| Latino men
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 42
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 49
| style="text-align:right;" | 12
|-
| Latino women
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 42
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 56
| style="text-align:right;" | 13
|-
| Other racial/ethnic groups
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 53
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 46
| style="text-align:right;" | 6
|-
! colspan="4" |Education
|-
| Never attended [[Higher education in the United States|college]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 57
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 41
| style="text-align:right;" | 21
|-
| Some college education
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 57
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 37
| style="text-align:right;" | 26
|-
| [[Associate degree]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6" | 53
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;"| 44
| style="text-align:right;" | 14
|-
| [[Bachelor's degree]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 58
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 40
| style="text-align:right;" | 25
|-
| [[Postgraduate education|Advanced]] degree
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 46
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 53
| style="text-align:right;" | 15
|-
! colspan="4" |Education by race
|-
| White college graduates
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 61
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 37
| style="text-align:right;" | 26
|-
| White no college degree
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 76
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 22
| style="text-align:right;" | 31
|-
| Non-white college graduates
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 38
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 61
| style="text-align:right;" | 14
|-
| Non-white no college degree
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 35
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 60
| style="text-align:right;" | 29
|-
! colspan="4" |Education by gender/race
|-
| White women with college degrees
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 56
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 42
| style="text-align:right;" | 13
|-
| White women without college degrees
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 72
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 28
| style="text-align:right;" | 17
|-
| White men with college degrees
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 67
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 32
| style="text-align:right;" | 13
|-
| White men without college degrees
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 81
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 15
| style="text-align:right;" | 14
|-
| Non-white
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 36
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 60
| style="text-align:right;" | 43
|-
! colspan="4" |Income
|-
| Under $50K
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 48
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 50
| style="text-align:right;" | 35
|-
| $50K-$100K
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 57
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 43
| style="text-align:right;" | 31
|-
| $100K or more
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 69
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 34
| style="text-align:right;" | 34
|-
! colspan="4" |2016 presidential vote
|-
| [[Donald Trump|Trump]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 94
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 3
| style="text-align:right;" | 46
|-
| [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 14
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 85
| style="text-align:right;" | 37
|-
| Other
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right;" | 5
|-
| Did not vote
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right;" | 11
|-
! colspan="4" |Issue regarded as most important
|-
| [[Immigration in the United States|Immigration]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 74
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 16
| style="text-align:right;" | 34
|-
| [[Economy of the United States|Economy]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 61
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 36
| style="text-align:right;" | 21
|-
| [[Healthcare in the United States|Healthcare]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 36
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 62
| style="text-align:right;" | 36
|-
| [[Gun law in the United States|Gun policy]]
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | N/A
| style="text-align:right;" | 6
|-
! colspan="4"| Area type
|-
| Urban
| style="text-align:right; background:#fff3f3;" | 45
| style="text-align:right; background:#b0ceff;" | 51
| style="text-align:right;" | 41
|-
| Suburban
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 59
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 38
| style="text-align:right;" | 46
|-
| Rural
| style="text-align:right; background:#ffb6b6;" | 73
| style="text-align:right; background:#f0f0ff;" | 26
| style="text-align:right;" | 13
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://votesmart.org/election/2018/G/TX/2018-gubernatorial Candidates] at [[Vote Smart]]
;Debates
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_gubernatorial_election,_2018 Candidates] at [[Ballotpedia]]

'''Debates'''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKwoEHVZZPk Democratic Primary Debate, February 13, 2018]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKwoEHVZZPk Democratic Primary Debate, February 13, 2018]


;Official campaign websites
'''Official campaign websites'''
*[https://www.gregabbott.com/ Greg Abbott (R) for Governor]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180916065749/https://www.gregabbott.com/ Greg Abbott (R) for Governor]
*[http://www.mark4gov.com/about/ Mark Tippetts (L) for Governor]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140057/https://mark4gov.com/ Mark Tippetts (L) for Governor]
*[https://www.lupevaldez.com/ Lupe Valdez (D) for Governor]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20181026024035/https://www.lupevaldez.com/ Lupe Valdez (D) for Governor]


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Latest revision as of 10:23, 5 December 2024

For related races, see 2018 United States gubernatorial elections.

2018 Texas gubernatorial election
← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 →
Turnout53.01% (of registered voters) Increase19.31pp
42.07% (of voting age population)[1]
 
Nominee Greg Abbott Lupe Valdez
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 4,656,196 3,546,615
Percentage 55.81% 42.51%
Abbott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Valdez:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No data
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The 2018 Texas gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Texas, concurrently with the election of Texas's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other congressional, state and local elections throughout the United States and Texas. Incumbent Republican governor Greg Abbott won re-election to a second term in office[2] defeating Democratic nominee Lupe Valdez, the former sheriff of Dallas County, and Libertarian nominee Mark Tippetts, a former member of the Lago Vista city council.

The Republican and Democratic party primaries were held on March 6, 2018, making them the first primaries of the 2018 electoral season.[3] Abbott won the March 6 primary with 90% of the vote to receive the Republican nomination, while Democratic candidates Lupe Valdez and Andrew White advanced to a May 22 runoff.[4] Valdez defeated White in the runoff with 53.1% of the vote and faced Abbott in the general election as the Democratic nominee.[5]

Valdez's nomination made her the first openly gay person nominated for governor by a major party in the state.[6]

Tippetts was nominated at the Libertarian Party of Texas' state convention in Houston April 13–15, 2018. He defeated three challengers, as well as the None Of The Above option, on the first ballot and received more than 70% approval from Libertarian party delegates.

Despite considerably closer contests in other Texas state elections, Abbott handily won a second term with the highest margin of victory of any state official on the ballot, although Valdez also won the largest vote share for a Democratic gubernatorial candidate since Ann Richards in 1994.[7] Tippetts' showing exceeded the previous record for most votes for a Libertarian nominee for Texas governor; that record had been set in 1990.

The election also took place alongside a closer, higher-profile Senate race between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz, which may have played a factor in making the Democratic gubernatorial candidate considerably more competitive than in 2014. Abbott won a majority among white voters (72% to 26%), while Valdez won majorities among African Americans (80% to 16%) and Latinos (63% to 35%).[8]

Republican primary

[edit]

Candidates

[edit]

Nominated

[edit]

Eliminated in primary

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Greg Abbott

U.S. executive branch officials

U.S. senators

Statewide officeholders

Organizations

Newspapers

Larry Kilgore

Religious leaders

Polling

[edit]
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Greg
Abbott 		Barbara
Krueger 		Other Undecided
Dixie Strategies[22] February 22–23, 2018 – ± 4.7% 84% 2% 1%[23] 13%
University of Texas[24] February 1–12, 2018 612 ± 5.3% 95% 5% 0%[25] –

Results

[edit]
Republican primary results[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Greg Abbott (incumbent) 1,392,310 90.38% −1.11%
Republican Barbara Krueger 127,549 8.28%
Republican Larry Kilgore 20,504 1.33% −0.09%
Total votes 1,540,363 100% +202,488
Turnout 10.10%[27] −0.26%'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000046−QINU`"'

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominated

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Eliminated in primary

[edit]

Withdrew

[edit]

Declined

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Jeffrey Payne

Newspapers

Lupe Valdez

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Newspapers

Andrew White

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Local officeholders

  • Cedric Davis, former mayor of Balch Springs and candidate for the 2018 gubernatorial Democratic nomination[97]

Individuals

  • Michael Cooper, pastor and candidate for the 2018 Lieutenant Governor Democratic nomination[97]

Organizations

Newspapers

First round

[edit]

Polling

[edit]
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Adrian
Ocegueda 		Jeffrey
Payne 		Lupe
Valdez 		Tom
Wakely 		Andrew
White 		Grady
Yarbrough 		Other Undecided
Dixie Strategies[22] February 22–23, 2018 – ± 5.7% 6% 1% 12% 2% 17% 1% 6%[109] 54%
University of Texas[24] February 1–12, 2018 453 ± 7.4% 5% 5% 43% 7% 24% 7% 8%[110] –

Results

[edit]
Initial primary results by county
Valdez
  •   Valdez—60–70%
  •   Valdez—50–60%
  •   Valdez—40–50%
  •   Valdez—30–40%
  •   Valdez—20–30%
White
  •   White—100%
  •   White—50–60%
  •   White—40–50%
  •   White—30–40%
  •   White—20–30%
Davis
  •   Davis—60–70%
  •   Davis—20–30%
  •   Davis—<20%
Yarbrough
  •   Yarbrough—20–30%
  •   Yarbrough—30–40%
Payne
  •   Payne—70–80%
Wakely
  •   Wakely—30–40%
  •   Wakely—20–30%
Tie
  •   Tie
Democratic primary results[111]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lupe Valdez 436,666 42.89%
Democratic Andrew White 278,708 27.37%
Democratic Cedric Davis Sr. 83,938 8.24%
Democratic Grady Yarbrough 54,660 5.36%
Democratic Jeffrey Payne 48,407 4.75%
Democratic Adrian Ocegueda 44,825 4.4%
Democratic Tom Wakely 34,889 3.42%
Democratic James Clark 21,945 2.15%
Democratic Joe Mumbach 13,921 1.36%
Total votes 1,017,959 100% +463,945
Turnout 6.67%[27] +2.6%'"`UNIQ−−ref−000000DC−QINU`"'

Runoff

[edit]
Runoff results by county
Valdez
  •   Valdez—>90%
  •   Valdez—80–90%
  •   Valdez—70–80%
  •   Valdez—60–70%
  •   Valdez—50–60%
Tie
  •   Tie
White
  •   White—50–60%
  •   White—60–70%
  •   White—70–80%
  •   White—80–90%
  •   White—>90%
No vote
  •   No vote

Lupe Valdez and Andrew White proceeded to a run-off on May 22 since neither received 50% of the vote in the first round of the primary.[4] Lupe Valdez won the runoff.[112]

Results

[edit]
Democratic primary runoff results[111]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lupe Valdez 227,577 53.1
Democratic Andrew White 201,356 46.9
Total votes 432,180 100

Libertarian nomination

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Candidates

[edit]

Nominated

[edit]
  • Mark Tippetts, former Lago Vista City Councilman[113]

Defeated at Convention

[edit]
  • Kathie Glass, attorney and previous nominee[114]
  • Patrick Smith[113]
  • Kory Watkins, activist[115]

General election

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Debates

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Greg Abbott (R)

Federal officials

U.S. senators

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Texas state senators

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Lupe Valdez (D)

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Mark Tippetts (L)

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[152] Safe R October 26, 2018
The Washington Post[153] Safe R November 5, 2018
FiveThirtyEight[154] Safe R November 5, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[155] Safe R November 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[156] Safe R November 5, 2018
RealClearPolitics[157] Safe R November 4, 2018
Daily Kos[158] Safe R November 5, 2018
Fox News[159][a] Likely R November 5, 2018
Politico[160] Safe R November 5, 2018
Governing[161] Safe R November 5, 2018
Notes
  1. ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races

Polling

[edit]
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Greg
Abbott (R) 		Lupe
Valdez (D) 		Mark
Tippetts (L) 		Other Undecided
Emerson College[162] October 28–30, 2018 781 ± 3.7% 51% 43% 2% – 4%
Quinnipiac University[163] October 22–28, 2018 1,078 ± 3.5% 54% 40% – 1% 6%
University of Texas Tyler[164] October 15–28, 2018 1,033 ± 3.0% 53% 32% – 5% 10%
Dixie Strategies[165] October 25–26, 2018 588 ± 4.0% 59% 33% – – 7%
University of Texas/YouGov[166] October 15–21, 2018 927 ± 3.2% 56% 37% 3% 4% –
Ipsos[167] October 12–18, 2018 1,298 ± 3.2% 53% 38% – 3% 6%
CNN/SSRS[168] October 9–13, 2018 716 LV ± 4.5% 57% 39% – 0% 3%
862 RV ± 4.1% 56% 38% – 0% 4%
NYT Upshot/Siena College[169] October 8–11, 2018 800 ± 3.6% 57% 35% – – 8%
Quinnipiac University[170] October 3–9, 2018 730 ± 4.4% 58% 38% – 0% 4%
Emerson College[171] October 1–5, 2018 500 ± 4.5% 53% 33% – 3% 11%
Epstein Group[172] September 15–24, 2018 1,200 ± 2.9% 58% 29% 3% – 10%
Vox Populi Polling[173] September 16–18, 2018 508 ± 4.4% 55% 45% – – –
Quinnipiac University[174] September 11–17, 2018 807 ± 4.1% 58% 39% – 0% 3%
Ipsos[175] September 6–14, 2018 992 ± 4.0% 50% 41% – 2% 6%
Crosswind Media & Public Relations[176] September 6–9, 2018 800 ± 4.0% 52% 39% – – –
Dixie Strategies[177] September 6–7, 2018 519 ± 4.3% 53% 34% 1% – 12%
Emerson College[178] August 22–25, 2018 550 ± 4.4% 48% 28% – 3% 20%
Marist College[179] August 12–16, 2018 759 ± 3.8% 56% 37% – <1% 6%
Quinnipiac University[180] July 26–31, 2018 1,118 ± 3.5% 51% 38% – 1% 9%
Texas Lyceum[181] July 9–26, 2018 441 LV ± 4.7% 47% 31% 1% – 22%
806 RV ± 3.5% 44% 25% 3% – 28%
Gravis Marketing[182] July 3–7, 2018 602 ± 4.0% 51% 41% – – 8%
University of Texas/YouGov[183] June 8–17, 2018 1,200 ± 2.8% 44% 32% 4% 4% 16%
Quinnipiac University[184] May 23–29, 2018 961 ± 3.8% 53% 34% – 1% 9%
JMC Analytics (R-Red Metrics Group)[185] May 19–21, 2018 575 ± 4.1% 48% 36% – – 16%
Quinnipiac University[186] April 12–17, 2018 1,029 ± 3.6% 49% 40% – 0% 9%
Hypothetical polling

with Andrew White

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Greg
Abbott (R) 		Andrew
White (D) 		Other Undecided
JMC Analytics (R-Red Metrics Group)[185] May 19–21, 2018 575 ± 4.1% 50% 39% – 10%
Quinnipiac University[186] April 12–17, 2018 1,029 ± 3.6% 48% 41% 0% 9%

with Julian Castro

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Greg
Abbott (R) 		Julian
Castro (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling[187] August 12–14, 2016 944 ± 3.2% 57% 28% – 15%

with Wendy Davis

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Greg
Abbott (R) 		Wendy
Davis (D) 		Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling[187] August 12–14, 2016 944 ± 3.2% 57% 32% – 11%

Results

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2018 Texas gubernatorial election[188]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Greg Abbott (incumbent) 4,656,196 55.81% −3.46%
Democratic Lupe Valdez 3,546,615 42.51% +3.61%
Libertarian Mark Tippetts 140,632 1.69% +0.28%
Total votes 8,343,443 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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By congressional district

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Abbott won 25 of 36 congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats.[189]

District Abbott Valdez Representative
1st 73.99% 24.95% Louie Gohmert
2nd 55.64% 42.70% Ted Poe
Dan Crenshaw
3rd 57.62% 40.55% Sam Johnson
Van Taylor
4th 77% 21.72% John Ratcliffe
5th 64.12% 34.31% Jeb Hensarling
Lance Gooden
6th 56.07% 42.17% Joe Barton
Ron Wright
7th 52.42% 45.81% John Culberson
Lizzie Fletcher
8th 74.95% 23.75% Kevin Brady
9th 23.50% 75.25% Al Green
10th 54.14% 43.93% Michael McCaul
11th 80.33% 18.39% Mike Conaway
12th 64.69% 33.51% Kay Granger
13th 81.44% 17.27% Mac Thornberry
14th 61.75% 36.80% Randy Weber
15th 47.50% 51.31% Vicente Gonzalez
16th 32.26% 65.85% Beto O'Rourke
Veronica Escobar
17th 58.84% 39.31% Bill Flores
18th 25.28% 73.14% Sheila Jackson Lee
19th 74.30% 23.89% Jodey Arrington
20th 39.25% 58.90% Joaquín Castro
21st 55.03% 42.81% Lamar Smith
Chip Roy
22nd 55.62% 42.93% Pete Olson
23rd 52.93% 45.65% Will Hurd
24th 54.18% 43.72% Kenny Marchant
25th 57.24% 40.65% Roger Williams
26th 62.19% 35.80% Michael Burgess
27th 65.69% 33.04% Michael Cloud
28th 45.99% 52.69% Henry Cuellar
29th 29.95% 69.03% Gene Green
Sylvia Garcia
30th 22.14% 75.82% Eddie Bernice Johnson
31st 56.17% 41.52% John Carter
32nd 51.58% 46.26% Pete Sessions
Colin Allred
33rd 25.60% 72.82% Marc Veasey
34th 48.63% 50.11% Filemon Vela Jr.
35th 32.58% 65.25% Lloyd Doggett
36th 74.34% 24.46% Brian Babin

Analysis

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Voter demographics

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Voter demographic data was collected by CNN. The voter survey is based on exit polls.[190]

2018 Texas gubernatorial election (CNN)[190]
Demographic subgroup Abbott Valdez % of
total vote
Ideology
Liberals 11 83 22
Moderates 43 55 35
Conservatives 88 11 43
Party
Democrats 11 87 34
Republicans 93 4 39
Independents 55 40 27
Age
18–24 years old 34 53 8
25–29 years old 31 68 7
30–39 years old 53 44 15
40–49 years old 58 41 17
50–64 years old 60 36 26
65 and older 62 37 27
Gender
Men 60 36 49
Women 50 47 51
Marital status
Married 60 37 66
Unmarried 45 53 34
Marital status by gender
Married men 63 35 34
Married women 55 40 31
Unmarried men 48 50 15
Unmarried women 43 56 20
Race
White 69 29 57
Non-white 36 60 43
Race/ethnicity
White 69 29 57
Black 15 82 12
Latino 42 53 26
Asian N/A N/A 3
Other N/A N/A 3
Gender by race
White men 75 23 27
White women 65 34 29
Black men 24 75 6
Black women 8 89 6
Latino men 42 49 12
Latino women 42 56 13
Other racial/ethnic groups 53 46 6
Education
Never attended college 57 41 21
Some college education 57 37 26
Associate degree 53 44 14
Bachelor's degree 58 40 25
Advanced degree 46 53 15
Education by race
White college graduates 61 37 26
White no college degree 76 22 31
Non-white college graduates 38 61 14
Non-white no college degree 35 60 29
Education by gender/race
White women with college degrees 56 42 13
White women without college degrees 72 28 17
White men with college degrees 67 32 13
White men without college degrees 81 15 14
Non-white 36 60 43
Income
Under $50K 48 50 35
$50K-$100K 57 43 31
$100K or more 69 34 34
2016 presidential vote
Trump 94 3 46
Clinton 14 85 37
Other N/A N/A 5
Did not vote N/A N/A 11
Issue regarded as most important
Immigration 74 16 34
Economy 61 36 21
Healthcare 36 62 36
Gun policy N/A N/A 6
Area type
Urban 45 51 41
Suburban 59 38 46
Rural 73 26 13

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  136. ^ @sethmoulton (September 20, 2018). "I am proud to endorse a new group of @serve_america candidates who will put public service before personal gain. They are ready to bring a new generation of leadership to Washington and to state capitals across the country! I hope you will join me in supporting their campaigns" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  137. ^ @WendyDavis (May 22, 2018). "Congratulations @LupeValdez!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  138. ^ @JohnsonforTexas (May 31, 2018). "Great to spend time with my fellow @dallasdemocrats, especially my wife @FemmeNakita and the next Governor of Texas, @LupeValdez! #JohnsonJordan18 #txlege" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  143. ^ @randrewwhite (May 22, 2018). "Congratulations to @LupeValdez for winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Texas. She has my endorsement and my support. Let's #DoRightTX and win in November!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  146. ^ @Mark4Gov (May 24, 2018). "It was great to receive an endorsement from @GovGaryJohnson recently. He has also agreed to serve as a policy adviser on my campaign – thank you Gary! Check out the rest of my team at https://mark4gov.com/?page_id=12" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  147. ^ @GovBillWeld (August 25, 2018). "Mark Tippetts is a business leader, father of four, and understands the issues facing Texans today. He knows what it takes to create jobs, keep government out of the way, and defend our freedoms. He will make a great Governor. I proudly endorse @Mark4Gov for Governor of Texas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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