Here are the 5 Texas incumbents who lost their re-election races
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Key Points:
- Five incumbent Texas officials lost their primary re-election bids, including Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw, who was defeated by state Rep. Steve Toth with 56% of the vote.
- Nate Sheets, endorsed by Governor Abbott, narrowly defeated incumbent Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller despite Miller receiving late support from President Trump.
- Former state Senator Don Huffines won the Republican nomination for Texas Comptroller, defeating acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick with 57% of the vote.
- Democratic state Rep. Chris Turner was narrowly unseated by progressive challenger Junior Ezeonu, who supports raising the minimum wage and opposes the school voucher program.
- Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot is trailing former
