Dallas County releases early midterm election results – Community Impact Newspaper

Dallas County releases early midterm election results  Community Impact Newspaper

Updated Nov. 4, 7:42 p.m. Dallas County has released updated voting totals for several midterm races, including Texas House, Texas Senate and U.S. Congress contests. Some races cover additional counties, and all results are unofficial until canvassed. What you need to know Republican incumbent Beth Van Duyne has won the race for US House of Representatives District 24 with 171,751 votes or 53.4%, according to early returns. Democrat Kevin Burge received 149,697 votes or 46.6%. District 24 includes parts of Richardson, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Coppell, Grapevine, Colleyville, Keller and other cities. Republican Kason Huddleston won the race for State Board of Education District 9 with 389,579 votes and 58% of the vote.

Democrat Ericka Ledferd has received 42% of the vote, or 282,562 votes. Republican Mindy Bumgarner is ahead for State Board of Education District 14 with 411,255 votes, representing 55.7% of the vote. Democrat Amy Taylor has received 327,743 votes, or 44.3%. Republican incumbent Bob Hall has won Texas Senate District 2 with 180,363 votes, representing 51.4% of the vote. Democratic challenger Keenen Colbert received 48.6% and 170,824 votes. Hall has held the seat since 2015. Texas Senate District 2 covers parts of Richardson, Garland, Dallas, Mesquite and Rowlett, as well as areas of east and central Texas. Republican incumbent Katrina Pierson has won the race for Texas House