Texas Governor Election Results 2022

A decisive victory for Greg Abbott in his third term as governor of Texas

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As a former state attorney general and Texas Supreme Court justice, Abbott faced O'Rourke, in his toughest challenge yet

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On election night, O'Rourke took the stage to thank supporters and family at 9:20 p.m.

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Taking advantage of national headwinds favoring the GOP, Abbott relentlessly campaigned on border security

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The Rio Grande Valley played an important role in Abbott's victory, he said

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As part of his call for border security, he also called on Congress to take the lead

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In addition to lowering crime rates and property taxes, he defended oil and gas producers

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In his campaign, Abbott focused mainly on the economy, the border, and public safety.

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