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Texans have returned Republican Ted Cruz to the Senate and U.S. Rep. Keith Self (R-McKinney) will serve a second term for the 3rd Congressional District.

Results of the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election are not official until the votes are canvassed, but final unofficial returns show Cruz got 53.13% of the vote to 44.5% for Democrat Colin Allred, who resigned from his 32nd District U.S. House seat to challenge Cruz.

Self received 62.55% of the vote to 37.45% for Democratic Party challenger Sandeep Srivastava.

In the race for Texas House District 67, State Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano) bested Mala L. Washington, his Democratic Party opponent, 60.32% to 39.68%.

“I am humbled and honored,” Leach said. “Serving you and your families — advocating for you and being your voice in the Texas House of Representatives — is the joy, privilege and honor of a lifetime. And I’m more committed than ever to delivering on your behalf.”

In District 89, State Rep. Candy Noble (R-Lucas) received 60.72% to 39.28% for Democrat Darrel Evans.

“I’m so grateful to God and to my voters for the honor of serving another two years in the Texas Legislature,” Noble said. “Thank you to all of those reading this that helped make it happen. I’m overwhelmed with joy.”

District 8 State Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney) beat Democrat Rachel Mello, 59.46% to 40.54%.

State Board of Education District 12 Member Pam Little (R) beat Democratic challenger George King, 63.41% to 36.59%.  

In the race for Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector, Republican Scott Grigg beat Democrat Stephanie Cooksey 59.18% to 40.69%.

Precinct 3 County Commissioner Darrell Hale (R) received 61.42% to 38.58% for Yvette Johnson (D).

Precinct 3 Constable Sammy Knapp (R) beat Cesar Avila 54.98% to 45.02%.

According to Collin County Elections, 68.78% of the county’s 751,832 registered voters took part in the election.  There were 424,236 early in-person ballots, 13,856 mail-in ballots, 2,108 limited ballots and 76,942 votes cast at the polls on Election Day, for a total of 517,142.

Results are not official until the votes are canvassed.

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