Portillo defeats Beebe by 91 votes to retain his county judge seat.
Many area results were late, not arriving until the day after the election.
For national and state races see the Texas Tribune for full results
County table links will download PDFs of the unofficial results from each clerk’s office.
Primary Election Results
Presidio County Democrats:
(County table)
County Judge
José “Joe” Portillo Jr. (incumbent) 924 (52.59%)
County Judge: David Beebe 833 (47.41%)
County Commissioners
Precinct 2: Margarito Hernández (incumbent) 74 (16.37%)
Precinct 2: Fernando Juárez 167 (36.95%)
Precinct 2: Jesús “Junie” Herrera 211 (46.68%) (goes to a runoff)
Precinct 4: Susan Hays (unopposed) 379 (100%)
County Clerk/District Clerk:
Carolina Cataño (incumbent, appointed) 908 (53.73)
Brenda Pando Covos 782 (46.27%)
County Treasurer
Florcita Zubia (incumbent, appointed) 933 (55.94%)
Jusby Vasquez 735 (44.06%)
Justices of the Peace
Precinct 1: Dina Jo Marquez (incumbent, unopposed) 542 (100%)
Precinct 2: Bianca Martinez Bailon 595 (57.05%)
Precinct 2: Jesseca Murillo 370 (35.47%)
Precinct 2: Angel Miguel Campos 78 (7.48%)
Democratic County Chair
Irma Juárez (unopposed) 850 (100%)
Presidio County Republican Party
(County table)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
Precinct 2: Amabilia “Amy” Galindo (unopposed) 19 (100%)
Party Chair
Daniel “Dan” Dunlap (unopposed) 56 (100%)
Brewster County Republicans
(County table)
County Judge
Greg Henington (incumbent, unopposed) 760 (100%
County Commissioners
Precinct 4: William K. “Mo” Morrow (incumbent, unopposed) 175 (100%)
County/District Clerk
Sarah Fellows Martinez (incumbent, unopposed) 713 (100%)
Justices of the Peace
Precinct 1: Scott Wasserman (incumbent, unopposed) 581 (100%)
Precinct 2: Paul Rashott (incumbent, unopposed) 132 (100%)
Precinct 3: Michael Johnson (unopposed) 49 (100%)
Republican Party Chair
Monica McBride (incumbent, unopposed) 732 (100%)
Brewster County Democrats
(County table)
County Commissioners
Precinct 2: Sara Allen Colando (incumbent, unopposed) 229 (100%)
County Clerk
Sarah Lujan (incumbent, unopposed) 770 (100%)
County Treasurer
Julie Morton (incumbent, unopposed) 753 (100%)
Justices of Peace
Precinct 1: Felipe Fierro (unopposed) 557
Precinct 3: Susana Gonzales (incumbent, unopposed) 66 (100%)
Democratic Party County Chair
Mary Bell Lockhart (incumbent) 414 (49.64%)
Holly Blankenship 420 (50.36%)
Jeff Davis County Republicans
(County table)
County Judge
Curtis Evans (incumbent) 296 (48.60%)
Buster Mills: 313 (51.40%)
County Commissioners
Precinct 2: Roy Hurley (incumbent, unopposed) 104 (100%
Precinct 4: Tommy Vick (incumbent, appointed, unopposed) 92 (100%)
County Clerk
Jennifer Wright (incumbent, unopposed) 485 (100%)
Justice of the Peace
Mary Ann Luedecke (incumbent, unopposed) 480 (100%)
County Treasurer
Brittany Escobedo: 293 (49.58%)
Dawn Kitts: 298 (50.42%)
Republican Party Chair
Jake Knobloch (unopposed) 351 (100%)
Jeff Davis County Democrats
County Commissioner
Precinct 4: Albert Miller (unopposed) 48 (100%)
Democratic County Chair
Andrea Goss (unopposed) 132 (100%)
ARCHIVED: Before Election
County websites
Presidio County
Brewster County
Jeff Davis County
Early voting starts Tuesday
Early voting for the March 3 primary elections runs from Tuesday, February 17, to Friday, February 27 at the following times and locations.
Presidio County
Early Voting
Voters from any precinct may cast their ballots at either location.
USO Visitors Center, 302 S.Highland Avenue, Marfa.
Spencer Building, 803 O’Reilly Street., Presidio
Tuesday, February 17-20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
February 23-27, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March 3, Election Day
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must vote at their precinct location—the USO Building or Spencer Building.
Brewster County
Early Voting
Voters from any precinct may cast their ballots at this location: Judge Val Clark Beard Complex, 203 North 7th Street, Alpine
Tuesday, February 17 through Friday, February 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 7 a.m. 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, Noon to 6 p.m.
Monday, February 23 through Friday, February 27, 7 a.m. 7 p.m.
March 3, Election Day
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must vote at their precinct location
Precinct 1: Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, 118 North Highway 118, Alpine
Precinct 2: Judge Val Clark Beard Complex, 203 North 7th Street, Alpine
Precinct 3: Marathon Community Center, 2nd and Ave E, Marathon
Precinct 4: Alpine Civic Center, 801 W. Holland Avenue, Alpine
Precinct 5: Panther Junction Visitor Center Community Room, Big Bend National Park
Precincts 6,7: JW “Red” Pattillo Community Center, 201 Rex Ivey Road, Study Butte
Precinct 8: Alpine Food Pantry, 933 E Gallego Avenue, Alpine
Jeff Davis County
Early Voting
Voters from any precinct may cast their ballots at this location: Jeff Davis County, District and County Clerk’s Office, 111 N. Street (double green doors).
Tuesday, February 17, through Friday, February 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 22, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, February 23, through Friday, February 27, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March 3, Election Day
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must vote at their precinct location.
Precincts 1,2, 3: Jeff Davis County, District and County Clerk’s Office, 111 N. Street (double green doors).
Precinct 4: North Main and Eighth Street, Valentine.
Precinct 5: DMPOA Community Center, 101 Yellowknife Trail, Fort Davis.
Candidates
For Presidio County, a Democratic stronghold, the primary winner has traditionally moved on to win the November election. For Jeff Davis County, it’s just the opposite, with Republicans usually winning the final race. Brewster County, which has increasingly become more Republican, still is close to “purple,” so primaries might not be the deciding factor there.
The following are local candidates:
Presidio County Democrats:
County Judge: José “Joe” Portillo Jr. (incumbent)
County Judge: David Beebe
County Commissioner Precinct 4: Susan Hays
County Commissioner Precinct 2: Margarito Hernández (incumbent)
County Commissioner Precinct 2: Fernando Juárez
County Commissioner Precinct 2: Jesús “Junie” Herrera
County Clerk/District Clerk: Carolina Catano (incumbent, appointed)
County Clerk/District Clerk: Brenda Pando Covos
County Treasurer: Florcita Zubia (incumbent, appointed)
County Treasurer: Jusby Vasquez
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1: Dina Jo Marquez
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: Bianca Martinez Bailon
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: Jesseca Murillo
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: Angel Miguel Campos
Democratic County Chair: Irma Juárez
Presidio County Republican Party
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: Amabilia “Amy” Galindo for Justice of the Peace
Precinct 1
Party Chair: William Kim Thornsburg (unopposed, not on ballot)
Republican County Chair: Daniel “Dan” Dunlap
Brewster County Republicans
County Commissioner Precinct 4: William K. “Mo” Morrow (incumbent)
County Judge: Greg Henington (incumbent)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 1: Scott Wasserman (incumbent)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 2: Paul Rashott (incumbent)
Justice of the Peace Precinct 3: Michael Johnson
Republican Party Chair: Monica McBride
Brewster County Democrats
County Commissioner Precinct 2: Sara Allen Colando
County Clerk: Sarah Lujan
County Treasurer: Julie Morton (incumbent)
Justice of Peace Pct 1: Felipe Fierro
Justice of Peace Pct 3: Susana Gonzales
Democratic Party County Chair: Mary Bell Lockhart (incumbent)
Democratic Party County Chair: Holly Blankenship
Precinct 6 Party Chair: Barbara Hines
Jeff Davis County Republicans
County Commissioner Precinct 2: Roy Hurley (incumbent)
County Commissioner Precinct 4: Tommy Vick (appointed)
County Clerk: Jennifer Wright (incumbent)
Justice of the Peace: Mary Ann Luedecke (incumbent)
County Treasurer: Dawn Kitts (incumbent)
County Treasurer: Brittany Escobedo
County Judge: Curtis Evans (incumbent)
County Judge: Lane “Buster” Mills
Republican Party Chair: Jake Knobloch
Jeff Davis County Democrats
County Commissioner Precinct 4: Albert Miller
Democratic County Chair: Andrea Goss