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Goodwin leads Patrick in Texas lieutenant governor race early results

As polls closed at 7 p.m. on November 3, early voting and Election Day results in the Texas lieutenant governor race showed Democrat Vikki Goodwin leading Republican Dan Patrick. Across Texas, with 6% of precincts reporting, Goodwin had 53% and Patrick had 45% of the early vote.

Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 5 outlets

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Who's involved

  • Vikki GoodwinDemocratic state representative from Austin, candidate for lieutenant governor
  • Dan PatrickRepublican incumbent lieutenant governor from Houston, seeking fourth term
  • Anthony CristoLibertarian candidate for lieutenant governor
  • Kevin McCormickGreen Party candidate for lieutenant governor

The facts

  • Polls across Texas closed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3.2
  • With 6% of precincts reporting, Goodwin had 53% and Patrick had 45% of early vote.2
  • Cristo and McCormick each had 1% of the lieutenant governor early vote.2
  • Patrick is seeking his fourth term as lieutenant governor.2
  • Patrick is leader of the Texas Senate and second-in-command to the governor.2

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Vikki Goodwin Seeking to become the state's first Latina lieutenant governor2
  • Dan Patrick Seeking his fourth term as lieutenant governor2

How they headlined it

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  • Republican Dan Patrick battles Democrat Vikki Goodwin to stay second-in-command

    Dallas News

  • Democrat Vikki Goodwin leads Dan Patrick in results for Lt. Gov. race

    Houston Chronicle

  • Goodwin leads Texas lieutenant governor race as early results come in

    www.kera.org

  • Texas Elections Results: Dan Patrick vs. Vikki Goodwin in Lt. Governor race

    KHOU

  • Follow results in Texas governor, lieutenant governor elections

    Community Impact

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Goodwin leads Texas lieutenant governor race as early results come in www.kera.org Not rated, November 3, 2026
  2. Follow results in Texas governor, lieutenant governor elections Community Impact Not rated, November 3, 2026

Also reported by Dallas News, Houston Chronicle, KHOU.

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