Election Day has come and gone, leaving voters with answers on who is their party’s nominee in the 2026 General Election in Texas.
However, in Lubbock County, some primary races have no clear winner.
In Texas, for a candidate to win the party’s nomination during the primary, they must earn 50% of the vote plus one vote.
If no candidate achieves that, the top two candidates head to a runoff election, currently slated for Tuesday, May 26.
Here’s a look at Lubbock County races that have the potential to go to a runoff once election results are certified.
Republican primary runoffs
Lubbock County Clerk
The three candidates were Sandy Garcia, Jim Baxa and Rebeca Gonzales.
The top two candidates advancing to a runoff will be:
County Commissioner Precinct 2
The three candidates were Trey Newton, Kevin Pounds and Justin Martin.
The top candidate was Pounds, earing 39.49% of the vote.
However, it is yet to be seen who Pounds will face as the certified official election results will tell if it’s Newton and Martin. As of March 4, Newton and Martin have a 119-vote difference between them.
County Commissioner Precinct 4
The three candidates were Jordan Rackler, Chad Seay and C.J. Peterson.
The top two candidates advancing to a runoff will be:
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
The three candidates were Mary Hernandez, Frank Gutierrez and Traci Baxa.
The top candidate was Hernandez, earing 37.54% of the vote.
However, it is yet to be seen who she will face in the runoff, as the certified official election results will tell if it’s Baxa or Gutierrez. As of March 4, Baxa and Gutierrez have a 68-vote difference between them.
Mateo Rosiles is a reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and USA TODAY Network in Texas. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Who is headed to a primary runoff election in Lubbock County? See list
Reporting by Mateo Rosiles, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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