While Presidential results are still being counted nationally, several state and local races that impact the Examiner’s coverage area have been decided.
© Melissa Phillip, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle
People walk by campaign signs at the Metropolitan Multi-Services Center, 1475 West Gray St., on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Houston.
The Examiner’s area of coverage includes Bellaire, West University Place, Memorial, Spring Branch, The Villages, Heights, and other outlying areas.
Texas remained red for national elections after being considered a battleground state this year with 52.2 percent voting for President Donald Trump. The state also re-elected John Cornyn (R) who ran against Mary (MJ) Hegar (D), with 53.6 percent of the vote.
In one of the more notable elections, Dan Crenshaw (R) was re-elected to the U.S. Congressional District 2 with 56.1 percent of the vote against Sima Ladjevardian (D) and Elliott Robert Scheirman (L). Meanwhile, Lizzie Fletcher hung on to defeat Wesley Hunt in U.S. House District 7 and Lacy Hull won a tight race to replace retiring Rep. Dwayne Bohac over Akilah Bacy in Texas House District 138.
Here are the results of The Examiner area’s Nov. 3 elections:
Texas House District 133
Jim Murphy (R) (57.12%)
Sandra G Moore (D) (41.20%)
James Harren (L) (1.68%)
Texas House District 134
Sarah David (R) (47.7%)
Ann Johnson (D) (52.30%)
Texas House District 137
Lee Sharp (L) (18.52%)
Gene Wu (D) (81.48%)
Texas House District 138
Lacey Hull (R) (51.62%)
Akilah Bacy (D) (48.38%)
Texas House District 147
Garnet F. Coleman (D) (100%)
Texas House District 148
Luis La Rotta (R) (36.34%)
Penny Morales Shaw (D) (63.66%)
Texas Senate District 13
Milinda Morris (R) (19.89%)
Borris L Miles (D) (80.11%)
U.S. House District 2
Dan Crenshaw (R) (56.11%)
Sima Ladjevardian (D) (42.30%)
Elliot Robert Scheirman (L) (1.59%)
U.S. House District 7
Wesley Hunt (R) (47.47%)
Lizzie Fletcher (D) (50.76%)
Shawn Kelly (L) (1.77%)
U.S. House District 18
Wendell Champion (R) (23.46%)
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) (73.34%)
Luke Spencer (L) (1.82%)
Vince Duncan (IND) (1.38%)
State Board of Education District 6
Will Hickman (R) (49.73%)
Michelle Palmer (D) (47.40%)
Whitney Bilyeu (L) (2.87%)
District Attorney
Mary Nan Huffman (R) (46.22%)
Kim Ogg (D) (53.78%)
County Attorney
John Nation (R) (45.45%)
Christian Dashaun Menefee (D) (54.55%)
Sheriff
Joe Danna (R) (42.64%)
Ed Gonzalez (D) (57.36%)
County Commissioner, Precinct 3
Tom Ramsey (R) (52.39%)
Michael Moore (D) (47.61%)
For full election results, go to Houstonchronicle.com.