Texas elects first new governor in 14 years
After months of build up to Election Day on Tuesday, the votes have been tabulated and Greg Abbott has been elected Governor of Texas.
November 5, 2014
Republican Greg Abbott has overwhelmingly defeated Democrat Wendy Davis in the election to replace Rick Perry as the governor of Texas. Abbott finished with nearly 60 percent of the vote to the 38 percent gathered by Davis.
Below are the results of some of the most noteworthy contests.
Governor
Greg Abbott (REP) 2,575,989 votes
Wendy Davis (DEM) 1,641,637 votes
U.S. Senator
John Cornyn (REP) 1,526,206
David M. Alameel (DEM) 885,188
U.S. Representative District 3
Sam Johnson (REP) 102,189
Paul Blair (GRN) 22,119