2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
	November 8, 2022
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor; Dan Patrick; Republican	;

The 2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is running for re-election to a third term.[1]

Republican primary

Declared

Todd Bullis, businessman and anti-abortion activist[2]
Daniel Miller, president of the Texas Nationalist Movement[3]
Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor (2015–present)[1]
Aaron Sorrells, businessman[4]
Trayce Bradford, activist[5][6]
Zach Vance, retired military[5][2]

Endorsements

Dan Patrick

U.S. Executive Branch officials

Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[7]

U.S. Senators

John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas (2003–present)[8]
Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present)[8]

Statewide officials

Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas (2015–present)[8]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Dan Patrick	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UT/TT	October 22–31, 2021	554 (RV)	± 4.2%	56%	9%	36%

Democratic primary

Declared

Carla Brailey, vice chair of the Texas Democratic Party[9]
Mike Collier, finance chair of the Texas Democratic Party and nominee for comptroller in 2014 and lieutenant governor in 2018[10]
Michelle Beckley, state representative from the 65th district[11]

Withdrawn

Matthew Dowd, political consultant, ABC News contributor, and former staffer to U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen[12][13]

Endorsements

Mike Collier

State legislators

James Talarico, state representative from the 52nd district (2018–present)[14]
John Bucy III, state representative from the 136th district (2019–present)[15]
Gene Wu, state representative from the 137th district (2013–present)[16]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Mike Collier	Matthew Dowd	Other	Undecided
	December 7, 2021	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%

Third-party and independent candidates

Potential

Lyle Larson, Republican state representative from the 122nd district (2011–present)[17]

Notes

Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

References

"Patrick Running For Reelection, Stresses Property Tax Reform". News/Talk 95.1 & 790 KFYO.
"Dallas Mayor 'Disturbed' After Dowd Drops Bid for Lt. Governor On Grounds of Race, Sex". The Texan. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
"TEXIT President Launches Campaign For Lieutenant Governor of Texas". EIN News. October 21, 2021.
"Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's Possible Challengers". Reform Austin. September 8, 2021.
"Qualified Candidates". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
"Conservative Activist Trayce Bradford Announces Campaign Against Dan Patrick". Texas Scorecard. October 5, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
"Donald Trump endorses Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for reelection". The Texas Tribune. May 10, 2021.
"Endorsements".
Harris, Cayla; Bureau, Austin (December 13, 2021). "Carla Brailey, vice chair of Texas Democratic Party, will run for lieutenant governor". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
Mekelburg, Madlin (October 4, 2021). "'I can close the gap': Democrat Mike Collier launches campaign for Texas lieutenant governor". Austin American-Statesman. Gannett. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
"Michelle Beckley, one of the Texas House's most liberal members, joins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor". The Texas Tribune. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
Barragán, James (December 7, 2021). "Democrat Matthew Dowd ends campaign for Texas lieutenant governor, citing need for "greater diversity"". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
"Matthew Dowd ends his campaign for Texas lieutenant governor". The Dallas Morning News. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
Mike Collier [@CollierForTexas] (November 19, 2021). "When I first met Rep. @jamestalarico nearly a decade ago, I told him that he ought to run for office because the State House desperately needed not only a teacher but someone with his sincerity. He ran, he won, and he delivered. I couldn't be more proud to have his endorsement" (Tweet). Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
Mike Collier [@CollierForTexas] (November 18, 2021). "Rep. @BucyForTexas is one of the first people I met when I entered politics, and I've been honored to call him a friend since. Nearly a decade later, John hasn't changed a bit. He remains a relentless fighter for our values. I could not be more grateful for his endorsement" (Tweet). Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
Mike Collier [@CollierForTexas] (December 7, 2021). "For nearly a decade, Rep. @GeneforTexas has fought for the most vulnerable in the State Legislature, ensuring that every Texan is heard. He is a relentless champion for our democratic values. That is why I am so grateful for his endorsement as we take the fight to Dan Patrick" (Tweet). Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Twitter.
"ANALYSIS: Is 'Liberal Lyle' Preparing to Challenge Dan Patrick?". August 11, 2021.

External links

Official campaign websites

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[Key-9] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[auto-1] "Patrick Running For Reelection, Stresses Property Tax Reform". News/Talk 95.1 & 790 KFYO.

[TXCD-2] "Dallas Mayor 'Disturbed' After Dowd Drops Bid for Lt. Governor On Grounds of Race, Sex". The Texan. December 10, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

[3] "TEXIT President Launches Campaign For Lieutenant Governor of Texas". EIN News. October 21, 2021.

[4] "Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick's Possible Challengers". Reform Austin. September 8, 2021.

[TXSOS-5] "Qualified Candidates". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

[6] "Conservative Activist Trayce Bradford Announces Campaign Against Dan Patrick". Texas Scorecard. October 5, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.

[7] "Donald Trump endorses Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for reelection". The Texas Tribune. May 10, 2021.

[LtGovernorPatrickEndorsements-8] "Endorsements".

[10] Harris, Cayla; Bureau, Austin (December 13, 2021). "Carla Brailey, vice chair of Texas Democratic Party, will run for lieutenant governor". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

[11] Mekelburg, Madlin (October 4, 2021). "'I can close the gap': Democrat Mike Collier launches campaign for Texas lieutenant governor". Austin American-Statesman. Gannett. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

[12] "Michelle Beckley, one of the Texas House's most liberal members, joins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor". The Texas Tribune. November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

[13] Barragán, James (December 7, 2021). "Democrat Matthew Dowd ends campaign for Texas lieutenant governor, citing need for "greater diversity"". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 7, 2021.

[14] "Matthew Dowd ends his campaign for Texas lieutenant governor". The Dallas Morning News. December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.

[15] Mike Collier [@CollierForTexas] (November 19, 2021). "When I first met Rep. @jamestalarico nearly a decade ago, I told him that he ought to run for office because the State House desperately needed not only a teacher but someone with his sincerity. He ran, he won, and he delivered. I couldn't be more proud to have his endorsement" (Tweet). Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Twitter.

[16] Mike Collier [@CollierForTexas] (November 18, 2021). "Rep. @BucyForTexas is one of the first people I met when I entered politics, and I've been honored to call him a friend since. Nearly a decade later, John hasn't changed a bit. He remains a relentless fighter for our values. I could not be more grateful for his endorsement" (Tweet). Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via Twitter.

[17] Mike Collier [@CollierForTexas] (December 7, 2021). "For nearly a decade, Rep. @GeneforTexas has fought for the most vulnerable in the State Legislature, ensuring that every Texan is heard. He is a relentless champion for our democratic values. That is why I am so grateful for his endorsement as we take the fight to Dan Patrick" (Tweet). Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Twitter.

[18] "ANALYSIS: Is 'Liberal Lyle' Preparing to Challenge Dan Patrick?". August 11, 2021.

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