2018 United States Senate election in Texas facts for kids
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The 2018 United States Senate election in Texas was a big event that happened on November 6, 2018. People in Texas voted to choose their next U.S. Senator. A senator is a person who represents their state in the United States government.
In this election, Ted Cruz was running for his second term as a senator. He was challenged by Beto O'Rourke, who was a Democrat. Another candidate, Neal Dikeman, ran for the Libertarian Party. In the end, Ted Cruz won the election and kept his seat in the Senate.
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How Elections Work: Primary Votes
Before the main election, political parties hold "primary elections." These are like tryouts where people from the same party vote to pick their best candidate. The winner of the primary then goes on to the general election.
Republican Primary Candidates
In the Republican primary, several people wanted to be the party's candidate. Ted Cruz was the main candidate, and he won by a large number of votes. This meant he would represent the Republican Party in the general election.
| Republican Primary Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ted Cruz | 1,317,463 | 85.3 | |
| Republican | Mary Miller | 94,454 | 6.1 | |
| Republican | Bruce Jacobson Jr. | 64,607 | 4.2 | |
| Republican | Stefano de Stefano | 44,353 | 2.9 | |
| Republican | Geraldine Sam | 22,848 | 1.5 | |
| Total | 1,543,725 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic Primary Candidates
For the Democratic Party, Beto O'Rourke was the most popular choice. He received the most votes in the Democratic primary. This meant he would be the Democratic candidate in the main election.
| Democratic Primary Results | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Beto O'Rourke | 641,337 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Sema Hernandez | 246,313 | 23.7 | |
| Democratic | Edward Kimbrough | 150,149 | 14.5 | |
| Total | 1,037,799 | 100.0% | ||
The Main Election Day
On November 6, 2018, people across Texas went to the polls to cast their votes. They chose between the candidates who won their party's primary elections. This was the final vote to decide who would be the next U.S. Senator for Texas.
In the general election, Ted Cruz won with 50.9% of the votes. Beto O'Rourke received 48.3% of the votes. Neal Dikeman, the Libertarian candidate, received 0.8% of the votes.
| General Election Results | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ted Cruz | 4,244,204 | 50.9 | |
| Democratic | Beto O'Rourke | 4,024,777 | 48.3 | |
| Libertarian | Neal M. Dikeman | 65,240 | 0.8 | |
| Total | 8,334,221 | 100.0% | ||
Images for kids
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This map shows how different areas of Texas voted in the 2018 Senate election.
