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This page features unofficial final results for El Paso’s March 1, 2022, contested primary races.
You can find results for El Paso’s uncontested primaries via the El Paso Elections Department, and results for the statewide offices through the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
2022 Primary Election Results
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Veronica Escobar | 30,397 | 87.83 |
| Deliris Montanez Berrios | 4,211 | 12.17 |
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar is seeking a third term representing Texas’ 16th Congressional District, which includes most of El Paso and its surrounding cities. House members serve two-year terms.
The winner of the Democratic primary will face Irene Armendariz-Jackson, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in the November general election. Samuel Williams filed a declaration of intent to run as an Independent candidate for the seat.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Golden | 15,764 | 43.92 |
| John Lira | 20,129 | 56.08 |
Texas’ 23rd Congressional District stretches from far East El Paso County to parts of San Antonio, covering 29 counties.
The winner of the Democratic primary will face the winner of the Republican primary in the November general election. Three Republicans are vying for the party nomination, including incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio.
House members serve two-year terms.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Márquez | 32,523 | 35.52 |
| Melissa Ortega | 42,212 | 46.11 |
| Omar Yanar | 16,817 | 18.37 |
Democrat Georgina Pérez’s decision not to seek a third term set the stage for three Democrats to vye for the party nomination. A pro-charter schools political action committee funneled more than $200,000 into Omar Yanar’s campaign — far more than the PAC spent on other candidates.
The State Board of Education adopts curriculum standards and textbooks for Texas public schools and has the final say on new charter school approvals. Members serve a four-year term.
The primary winner will face a Republican opponent in the November general election. If none of the Democratic challengers receive more than 50% of the vote, the top two-vote getters will face off in the May 24 primary runoff election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Veronica Teresa Lerma | 17,238 | 45.51 |
| Lisa Soto | 20,643 | 54.49 |
The Democratic primary winner will face incumbent Justice Jeff Alley, who is uncontested in the Republican primary, in the November general election.
The appeals court’s jurisdiction spans over 17 West Texas counties, and the court is often the last stop for both criminal and civil cases needing legal review. Justices serve a six-year term.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rene Rodriguez | 1,241 | 26.64 |
| Mary González | 3.418 | 73.36 |
Incumbent state Rep. Mary González is seeking a sixth term representing the largely rural House District 75, which encompasses far East El Paso, Socorro, Horizon City, Clint, San Elizario, Fabens and Tornillo.
No Republicans are running for the seat so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election. State representatives serve two-year terms.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Claudia Ordaz Perez | 6,977 | 65.12 |
| Art Fierro | 3,737 | 34.88 |
The Texas Legislature’s redrawing of the state’s political boundaries left El Paso with one less House of Representatives district when it drew state Rep. Claudia Ordaz Perez’s District 76 seat into District 77, held by Lina Ortega. Rather than run against a fellow Latina lawmaker, the freshman legislator moved to challenge Art Fierro, who has held the East Side seat since 2019.
No Republicans are running for the seat so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election. State representatives serve two-year terms.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Daniel Anchondo | 9,889 | 28.92 |
| Monique Velarde Reyes | 10,696 | 31.28 |
| Alexandria Serra | 7,650 | 22.37 |
| Cori Harbour-Valdez | 5,956 | 17.42 |
327th District Court Judge Linda Chew, a Democrat, will retire at the end of 2022, after two decades on the bench. If none of the four attorneys seeking to replace her receive more than 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters will meet in the May 24 primary runoff election.
The 327th District Court only handles civil cases. Judges serve a four-year term.
No Republicans are running for the seat so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Gonzalez | 25,335 | 76.18 |
| Sara Priddy | 7,922 | 23.82 |
Incumbent Julie Gonzalez is seeking a seventh term and faces a former prosecutor previously appointed to her court. County Court at Law No. 2 handles criminal misdemeanor cases and judges serve a two-year term.
No Republicans are running for the seat so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Lupita Perez | 11,460 | 33.24 |
| Jorge Rivas | 10,445 | 30.29 |
| Melissa Baeza | 12,574 | 36.47 |
Three attorneys are vying for the open seat, after longtime Judge Javier Alvarez decided to retire at the end of 2022. County Court at Law No. 3 handles only civil cases and judges serve a four-year term.
No Republicans are running for the seat so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the primary vote, the top two vote-getters will meet in the May 24 primary runoff election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Gutierrez | 4,000 | 39.65 |
| David Stout | 4,347 | 43.09 |
| Carlos Soto | 1,742 | 17.27 |
Commissioner David Stout drew two opponents in his bid for a third term representing Precinct 2, which covers most of Central El Paso and Downtown, as well as portions of the West Side and East Side. The county commissioner is one of five members of Commissioners Court, which makes policy-making and budget decisions for county government.
If none of the Democratic challengers receive the majority of the vote, the top two candidates will face off in the May 24 runoff election. No Republicans are running for the seat. Rene Fierro filed a declaration of intent to run as an Independent candidate in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Robinson | 3,378 | 34.79 |
| Sergio Coronado | 3,709 | 38.2 |
| Dorothy “Sissy” Byrd | 2,623 | 27.01 |
Incumbent Carl Robinson is seeking a second term representing Precinct 4, which covers portions of Northwest and Northeast El Paso.
The county commissioner is one of five members of Commissioners Court, which makes policy-making and budget decisions for county government.
The winner of the Democratic primary will face the winner of the Republican primary in the November general election. If none of the Democratic challengers receive the majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters will face off in the May 24 primary runoff election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Sandoval | 12,389 | 35.97 |
| Delia Briones | 22,057 | 64.03 |
Incumbent Delia Briones is seeking a fifth term and faces a former employee. The County Clerk serves a four-year term and issues and maintains birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, wills and deeds. The clerk is the records custodian for Commissioners Court and maintains case files for the county probate courts.
No Republicans are running for the seat so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Edmond Robinson | 1,567 | 44.24 |
| Brian Haggerty | 1,975 | 55.76 |
Tensions regarding the role of the constable’s office spilled into the Democratic primary election for the Northeast justice of the peace seat.
JP courts handle criminal misdemeanors such as traffic tickets; small claims lawsuits under $20,000; truancy cases, and landlord and tenant disputes. JPs serve a four-year term.
There are no Republican candidates, so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Carmen Munoz | 967 | 18.98 |
| Lucilla “Lucy” Najera | 1,891 | 37.12 |
| John Chatman | 1,729 | 33.94 |
| Eileen Ashley Marlin | 507 | 9.95 |
Three Democratic challengers are attempting to unseat incumbent John Chatman, who is running for his third term as Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace, which encompasses most of the Lower Valley and some Eastside neighborhoods.
JP courts handle criminal misdemeanors such as traffic tickets; small claims lawsuits under $20,000; truancy cases, and landlord and tenant disputes. JPs serve a four-year term.
If no candidate secures the majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters will continue to the May 24 primary runoff election. The winner of the runoff will be uncontested in the November general election, as no Republicans ran for the seat.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ruben Lujan | 2,961 | 57.17 |
| Yolie Rodela | 2,218 | 42.83 |
Incumbent Ruben Lujan has held the Clint justice of the peace seat for 20 years, and is facing a first-time candidate in the Democratic primary.
JP courts handle criminal misdemeanors such as traffic tickets; small claims lawsuits under $20,000; truancy cases, and landlord and tenant disputes. JPs serve a four-year term.
No Republicans are vying for the seat, so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nina Serna | 2,877 | 55.8 |
| Rosalie “Rosie” Dominguez | 2,279 | 44.2 |
Both candidates are longtime rivals over the far East El Paso justice of the peace seat, and their previous match-ups have been close races with incumbent Nina Serna having held the seat since 2015.
JP courts handle criminal misdemeanors such as traffic tickets; small claims lawsuits under $20,000; truancy cases, and landlord and tenant disputes. JPs serve a four-year term.
No Republicans are vying for the seat, so the Democratic primary winner will be unopposed in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Frietze | 2,611 | 48.39 |
| Humberto “Beto” Enriquez | 2,785 | 51.61 |
Incumbent Stephanie Frietze is seeking a second term as the Vinton-area justice of the peace.
JP courts handle criminal misdemeanors such as traffic tickets; small claims lawsuits under $20,000; truancy cases, and landlord and tenant disputes. JPs serve a four-year term.
The primary winner will face a Republican opponent in the November general election.
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alma Arredondo-Lynch | 7,294 | 15.31 |
| Alía Garcia | 3,222 | 6.76 |
| Tony Gonzales | 31,130 | 77.93 |
Texas’ 23rd Congressional District stretches from far East El Paso County to parts of San Antonio, covering 29 counties. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, is seeking a second two-year term.
The winner of the Republican primary will face the winner of the Democratic primary in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lani Popp | 22,686 | 36.28 |
| Michael “Travis” Stevens | 39,848 | 63.72 |
The State Board of Education adopts curriculum standards and textbooks for Texas public schools and has the final say on new charter school approvals. Members serve a four-year term.
The Republican primary winner will face the Democratic primary winner in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Blanca Trout | 2,369 | 37.44 |
| David Adams | 2,354 | 37.21 |
| Adam Fatuch | 478 | 7.55 |
| Victor Navarrete III | 1,126 | 17.8 |
Four Republicans are seeking a chance to represent Precinct 4, which covers portions of Northwest and Northeast El Paso.
The county commissioner is one of five members of Commissioners Court, which makes policy-making and budget decisions for county government.
If none of the Republican challengers receive the majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters will face off in the May 24 primary runoff election. The winner will face a Democratic opponent in the November general election.
| Candidate | Total Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ida Baeza Gardner | 2,646 | 73.38 |
| Crystal Urquidi | 960 | 26.62 |