Decision 2010: Primary Election Results

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has conceded the Texas Republican gubernatorial primary to Gov. Rick Perry.

Hutchison told supporters in Dallas on Tuesday night that she called Perry once she believed the election results were clear. She said that "we have fought valiantly for our principles, but we did not win."

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Former Houston Mayor Bill White has won the Democratic nomination for Texas governor, outpacing six challengers and giving his party its best hope in years to take back the office.

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DALLAS (AP) -- Kinky Friedman's latest effort to win election to state office has again ended with a loss.

The songwriter and author lost the Democratic nomination for agriculture commissioner Tuesday to rancher Hank Gilbert.

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DALLAS (AP) -- Labor leader Linda Chavez-Thompson is ahead of former Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle in early returns for the Democratic nomination in the Texas lieutenant governor's race.

The primary winner will oppose Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the November election.

In the Democratic primary for agriculture commissioner, humorist Kinky Friedman trailed rancher Hank Gilbert in early returns Tuesday night. The winner will take on Republican incumbent Todd Staples.

Democrats in Texas have been shut out of every statewide office since 1994.

On the Republican side, accountant David Porter was leading incumbent Victor Carrillo for a seat on the three-member Texas Railroad Commission.

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SAN ANTONIO -- Texas voters made their way to the polls Tuesday to decide who will represent the Democrats and the Republican in the November election.

Perhaps the most hard-fought race was the race between Republican gubernatorial candidates Governor Rick Perry, U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Huthchison, and party activist Debra Medina. While many have predicted Perry or Hutchison will win the race, some say Medina could pull in enough votes to force an April runoff between the top two finishers.

Another race to watch in Texas is for eight seats on the Texas Board of Education. Associated Press reports that board members' "decisions about curriculum standards in Texas have significant impact on the content of textbooks marketed nationwide." The election is also the first since the board tacked the subject of evolution. CLICK HERE to read more about this race.

There are also 14 Texas congressmen who have challengers from their own party and many more state and local races. CLICK HERE for a list of the races.