MIDTERM ELECTIONS

Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years

Abbott easily bested his Democratic opponent, Lupe Valdez. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller faced rare single-digit contests before eventually besting Democratic challengers.

By MATT ZDUN and KIAH COLLIER, The Texas Tribune
Posted 11/7/18

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller were neck and neck with their Democratic challengers throughout Tuesday night but eventually prevailed as election results poured in.

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