# 2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

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The 2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Texas. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for governor of Texas. Primary elections were held on March 1, with runoffs being held on May 24 for instances in which no candidate received a majority of the initial vote. Texas is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Dan Patrick won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Mike Collier in a rematch of the 2018 election.

## Republican primary
### Candidates
#### Nominee

* Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor

#### Eliminated in primary

* Trayce Bradford, activist
* Todd Bullis, businessman and anti-abortion activist
* Daniel Miller, president of the Texas Nationalist Movement
* Aaron Sorrells, businessman
* Zach Vance, retired military

### Endorsements

U.S. Executive Branch officials
* Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)

### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Trayce Bradford | Todd Bullis | Daniel Miller | Dan Patrick | Aaron Sorrells | Zach Vance | Other | Undecided |
| UT Tyler | February 8–15, 2022 | 579 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 3% | 2% | 4% | 54% | 2% | 3% | – | 31% |
| YouGov/UT | January 28 – February 7, 2022 | 375 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 2% | 1% | 6% | 82% | 2% | 4% | 3% | – |
| UT Tyler | January 18–25, 2022 | 514 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 42% | 1% | 1% | – | 48% |
| YouGov/UH | January 14–24, 2022 | 490 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 52% | 3% | 2% | – | 36% |
| YouGov/UT/TT | October 22–31, 2021 | 554 (RV) | ± 4.2% | – | – | – | 56% | – | – | 9% | 36% |

### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Patrick (incumbent) | 1,425,717 | 76.6% |
| | Republican | Daniel Miller | 127,735 | 6.9% |
| | Republican | Trayce Bradford | 120,514 | 6.5% |
| | Republican | Aaron Sorrells | 73,031 | 3.9% |
| | Republican | Zach Vance | 70,863 | 3.8% |
| | Republican | Todd M. Bullis | 43,097 | 2.3% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,860,957 | 100.0% |

## Democratic primary
### Candidates
#### Nominee

* Mike Collier, finance chair of the Texas Democratic Party and nominee for comptroller in 2014 and lieutenant governor in 2018

#### Eliminated in runoff

* Michelle Beckley, state representative from the 65th district

#### Eliminated in primary

* Carla Brailey, vice chair of the Texas Democratic Party

#### Withdrawn

* Matthew Dowd, political consultant, ABC News contributor, and former staffer to U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen

### Endorsements

U.S. Representatives
* Lloyd Doggett, U.S. Representative for Texas's 35th congressional district (1995–present)
* Veronica Escobar, U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district (2019–present)
* Lizzie Fletcher, U.S. Representative for Texas's 7th congressional district (2019–present)
State legislators
* Rafael Anchía, state representative from the 103rd district (2005–present)
* John Bucy III, state representative from the 136th district (2019–present)
* Terry Canales, state representative from the 40th district (2013–present)
* Alex Dominguez, state representative from the 37th district (2019–present)
* Ana Hernandez, state representative from the 143rd district (2005–present)
* Donna Howard, state representative from the 48th district (2006–present)
* Ann Johnson, state representative from the 134th district (2021–present)
* Armando Martinez, state representative from the 39th district (2005–present)
* Terry Meza, state representative from the 105th district (2019–present)
* Joe Moody, state representative from the 78th district (2009–2011; 2013–present)
* Victoria Neave, state representative from the 107th district (2017–present)
* Ron Reynolds, state representative from the 27th district (2011–present)
* Eddie Rodriguez, state representative from the 51st district (2003–present)
* Jon Rosenthal, state representative from the 135th district (2019–present)
* Kel Selinger, state senator from the 31st district (2004–2023) (Republican)
* James Talarico, state representative from the 52nd district (2018–present)
* Armando Walle, state representative from the 140th district (2009–present)
* Gene Wu, state representative from the 137th district (2013–present)
Local officials
* Glen Whitley, county judge from Tarrant County (2007–2022) (Republican)
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* Texas AFL–CIO
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* Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
* Stonewall Democrats
Newspapers and other media
* Austin American-Statesman (Democratic primary only)
* The Austin Chronicle (Democratic primary only)
* The Dallas Morning News (Democratic primary only)
* Houston Chronicle (Democratic primary only)
* San Antonio Express-News (Democratic primary only)
Newspapers and other media
* Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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* AFL–CIO
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* 314 Action
* Annie's List
* Equality Texas
* Planned Parenthood

### First round
#### Polling

Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Michelle Beckley | Carla Brailey | Mike Collier | Matthew Dowd | Other | Undecided |
| UT Tyler | February 8–15, 2022 | 479 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 18% | 15% | 21% | – | – | 46% |
| YouGov/UT | January 28 – February 7, 2022 | 336 (LV) | ± 5.4% | 27% | 23% | 46% | – | 4% | – |
| UT Tyler | January 18–25, 2022 | 458 (LV) | ± 5.4% | 17% | 11% | 13% | – | – | 59% |
| YouGov/UH | January 14–24, 2022 | 616 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 10% | 10% | 21% | – | – | 59% |
| | December 7, 2021 | Dowd withdraws from the race | Dowd withdraws from the race | Dowd withdraws from the race | Dowd withdraws from the race | Dowd withdraws from the race | Dowd withdraws from the race | Dowd withdraws from the race | Dowd withdraws from the race |
| UT Tyler | November 9–16, 2021 | 468 (LV) | ± 4.9% | – | – | 35% | 20% | 29% | 16% |
| YouGov/UT/TT | October 22–31, 2021 | 436 (RV) | ± 4.7% | – | – | 17% | 13% | 4% | 67% |
| YouGov/TXHPF | October 14–27, 2021 | – (LV) | – | – | – | 26% | 16% | – | 58% |

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Collier | 422,379 | 41.7% |
| | Democratic | Michelle Beckley | 304,799 | 30.1% |
| | Democratic | Carla Brailey | 285,342 | 28.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,012,520 | 100.0% |

### Runoff
#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Michelle Beckley | Mike Collier | Undecided |
| UT Tyler | May 2–10, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| YouGov/TXHPF | March 18–28, 2022 | 435 (LV) | ± 4.7% | 31% | 43% | 26% |

#### Results

Democratic primary runoff results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Collier | 265,345 | 54.8% |
| | Democratic | Michelle Beckley | 218,727 | 45.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 484,072 | 100.0% |

## Libertarian convention
### Nominee

* Shanna Steele, college student and former federal employee

## General election
### Post-primary endorsements

State legislators
* Eddie Lucio Jr., state senator from the 27th district (1991–present) (Democratic)
Organizations
* Texas Alliance for Life
U.S. Representatives
* Steve Bartlett, U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district (1983–1991) and Mayor of Dallas (1991–1995) (Republican)
State officials
* Bill Ratliff, 40th Lieutenant Governor of Texas (2000–2003) (Republican)
State legislators
* Byron Cook, state representative from the 8th district (2003–2019) (Republican)
* Lyle Larson, state representative from the 122nd district (2011–present) (Republican)
* Bennett Ratliff, state representative from the 115th district (2013–2015) (Republican)
Labor unions
* Texas Federation of Teachers
* United Auto Workers
Organizations
* Equality Texas
Newspapers and other media
* Fort Worth Star-Telegram

### Polling

Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dan Patrick (R) | Mike Collier (D) | Shanna Steele (L) | Other | Undecided |
| CWS Research (R) | November 2–5, 2022 | 786 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 46% | 38% | 6% | – | 9% |
| UT Tyler | October 17–24, 2022 | 1,330 (RV) | ± 2.9% | 39% | 32% | 5% | 4% | 18% |
| UT Tyler | October 17–24, 2022 | 973 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 44% | 35% | 5% | 3% | 13% |
| Emerson College | October 17–19, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 42% | 3% | – | 7% |
| Siena College | October 16–19, 2022 | 649 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 49% | 41% | – | 1% | 9% |
| ActiVote | June 23 – September 21, 2022 | 250 (LV) | ± 6.0% | 46% | 38% | 17% | – | – |
| Siena College | September 14–18, 2022 | 651 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 49% | 40% | – | – | 11% |
| Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation | September 6–15, 2022 | 1,172 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 42% | 2% | – | 8% |
| UT Tyler | September 7–13, 2022 | 1,243 (RV) | ± 2.9% | 39% | 28% | 8% | 5% | 20% |
| YouGov/UT | August 26 – September 6, 2022 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 39% | 32% | 4% | 4% | 20% |
| YouGov/UH/TSU | August 11–29, 2022 | 1,312 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 49% | 43% | – | – | 8% |
| UT Tyler | August 1–7, 2022 | 1,384 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 36% | 28% | 8% | 7% | 21% |
| UT Tyler | August 1–7, 2022 | 1,199 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 39% | 30% | 6% | 6% | 18% |
| YouGov/UH | June 27 – July 7, 2022 | 1,169 (RV) | ± 2.9% | 45% | 41% | – | – | 14% |
| YouGov/UH | June 27 – July 7, 2022 | 1,006 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 48% | 43% | – | – | 9% |
| YouGov/UT | June 16–24, 2022 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 38% | 26% | 5% | 6% | 25% |
| YouGov/TXHPF | March 18–28, 2022 | 1,139 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 49% | 43% | – | – | 8% |
Dan Patrick vs. Michelle Beckley
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dan Patrick (R) | Michelle Beckley (D) | Undecided |
| YouGov/TXHPF | March 18–28, 2022 | 1,139 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 50% | 42% | 8% |

### Results

2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Dan Patrick (incumbent) | 4,317,692 | 53.75% | +2.45 |
| | Democratic | Mike Collier | 3,492,544 | 43.48% | –3.01 |
| | Libertarian | Shanna Steele | 222,208 | 2.77% | +0.56 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,032,444 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### By congressional district

Patrick won 25 of 38 congressional districts.
| District | Patrick | Collier | Representative |
| 1st | 76.1% | 22.04% | Louie Gohmert (117th Congress) |
| 1st | 76.1% | 22.04% | Nathaniel Moran (118th Congress) |
| 2nd | 61.45% | 36.04% | Dan Crenshaw |
| 3rd | 57.77% | 39.76% | Van Taylor (117th Congress) |
| 3rd | 57.77% | 39.76% | Keith Self (118th Congress) |
| 4th | 64.16% | 33.64% | Pat Fallon |
| 5th | 61.97% | 35.51% | Lance Gooden |
| 6th | 63.01% | 34.48% | Jake Ellzey |
| 7th | 34.42% | 63.05% | Lizzie Fletcher |
| 8th | 65.73% | 32.13% | Kevin Brady (117th Congress) |
| 8th | 65.73% | 32.13% | Morgan Luttrell (118th Congress) |
| 9th | 22.69% | 74.42% | Al Green |
| 10th | 60.12% | 37.14% | Michael McCaul |
| 11th | 72.37% | 24.98% | August Pfluger |
| 12th | 58.06% | 38.9% | Kay Granger |
| 13th | 73.03% | 24.27% | Ronny Jackson |
| 14th | 65.37% | 32.14% | Randy Weber |
| 15th | 52.45% | 44.98% | Vicente Gonzalez (117th Congress) |
| 15th | 52.45% | 44.98% | Monica De La Cruz (118th Congress) |
| 16th | 35.27% | 60.81% | Veronica Escobar |
| 17th | 63.66% | 33.81% | Pete Sessions |
| 18th | 25.13% | 71.96% | Sheila Jackson Lee |
| 19th | 74.9% | 22.39% | Jodey Arrington |
| 20th | 32.66% | 63.44% | Joaquín Castro |
| 21st | 59.73% | 37.35% | Chip Roy |
| 22nd | 58.75% | 38.89% | Troy Nehls |
| 23rd | 53.98% | 43.13% | Tony Gonzales |
| 24th | 55.03% | 42.19% | Beth Van Duyne |
| 25th | 66.02% | 31.56% | Roger Williams |
| 26th | 59.56% | 37.53% | Michael Burgess |
| 27th | 62.99% | 34.4% | Michael Cloud |
| 28th | 46.17% | 49.67% | Henry Cuellar |
| 29th | 30.38% | 66.32% | Sylvia Garcia |
| 30th | 21.14% | 75.79% | Eddie Bernice Johnson (117th Congress) |
| 30th | 21.14% | 75.79% | Jasmine Crockett (118th Congress) |
| 31st | 59.91% | 37.08% | John Carter |
| 32nd | 32.92% | 63.81% | Colin Allred |
| 33rd | 25.25% | 71.65% | Marc Veasey |
| 34th | 43.64% | 53.4% | Mayra Flores (117th Congress) |
| 34th | 43.64% | 53.4% | Vicente Gonzalez (118th Congress) |
| 35th | 25.49% | 70.47% | Lloyd Doggett (117th Congress) |
| 35th | 25.49% | 70.47% | Greg Casar (118th Congress) |
| 36th | 66.57% | 31.15% | Brian Babin |
| 37th | 20.41% | 76.7% | Lloyd Doggett |
| 38th | 59.43% | 38.29% | Wesley Hunt |