Labor activist Linda Chavez-Thompson defeated former Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle and Austin deli owner Marc Katz in the Democratic Lt Gov primary. She will now face Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in the general election.
Precincts reporting – 99%
Linda Chavez-Thompson – 52.90% (309,519 votes)
Ronnie Earle – 34.85% (203,907)
Marc Katz – 12.25% (71,692)
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