Primary Election Run-Offs

Update at 5:58 AM, April 9:

Rosemary Lehmberg beat Mindy Montford by a 2-1 margin for Travis County District Attorney.

In other races around Texas:

Bryan Daniel defeated Dee Hobbs in HD 52 in Round Rock in the Republican Primary. Congratulations to Bryan Daniel! Up next in November is Democrat Diane Maldonado. In 2006, Mike Krusee won by a slim 50% to 46% to 4% (Libertarian). This will be a tough race for Bryan.
Pete Olson defeated Shelly Sekula-Gibbs in the Republican Primary in CD 22. Olson, who was endorsed by Ed Hendee, will face Nick Lampson for Congress in the seat that Tom DeLay held for nearly 20 years.


Ralph Sheffield defeated Martha Tyroch in the Republican Primary for HD 55 in Bell County. This race got very dirty, but the better candidate won in the end as Sheffield supports the fiscal conservative agenda. Sheffield will face Democrat Sam Murphy in November, which will also be a tough fight. The winner of the race in November will replace Rep. Diane White Delisi, who has served Texas admirably for many years.

Tryon Lewis defeated incumbent State Representative Buddy West in HD 81 (Odessa). Buddy West held this seat for many years. Tom Craddick has been very outspoken against Buddy West during the primary, which pushed Lewis over the edge in this primary, winning by a 3-1 margin.

Angie Chen Button defeated Randy Dunning in HD 112 (Richardson). Button will replace Fred Hill, who is not seeking re-election. Fred Hill was one of the leaders of the charge last Session on removing Tom Craddick as Speaker of the Texas House. Fred Hill has also been the leader in putting his foot down to kill legislation to for appraisal reform and a reduction in the size of local governments.

Ken Legler defeated Fred Roberts in HD 144 (Houston). This is the seat that Robert Talton gave up to run for Congress in CD 22. Talton will be missed, but Ken Legler is the conservative in this race, which should give us some hope.