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Live Blog for Election Day

We will be live blogging from the DCRP Headquarters and, later in the evening, DCRP Watch Party.

Nov 16 05:33 PM

Current Status of U.S. House Races


As of 5:33 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, according to Decision Desk HQ, races for the U.S. House of Representatives show 219 have been called for Republicans and 206 for Democrats with some more races left to call. Control of the House is 218 seats, which was reached yesterday. There should be a few more states called in the morning.

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Nov 15 06:14 PM

Republicans Take the U.S. House of Representatives


This evening at 6:13 pm, Nov, 15th, Decision Deck HQ called the 218th seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for the Republicans. This represents control of the House. There are still 14 races in the House left to be called. Republican candidates are leading in some of them.

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Nov 15 02:00 PM

The Texas Senate Got Redder and Still One Race To Be Decided


Just to tidy up a couple of loose ends: the Texas Senate got redder and there is still one race yet to be decided. Already, Republicans have picked on one additional seat. The previous distribution was 18 Republicans and 13 Democrats. The current distribution is 19 Republicans and 11 Democrats with the District 27 race yet to be called. Currently, the Democrat has a razor-thin 569-vote lead

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Nov 15 01:48 PM

The Texas House Got Redder


Just to tidy up a couple of loose ends: the Texas House got redder. With all Texas House races in Texas finally called, Republicans picked on one additional seat. The previous distribution was 85 Republicans and 65 Democrats. The new distribution is 86 Republicans and 64 Democrats.

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Nov 10 03:57 PM

The Texas Legislature Is Getting Redder


The Texas Legislature is getting redder. In the Texas Senate, Republicans have already picked up at least one seat with another seat still in play. Likewise, in the Texas House, Republicans have picked one seat at least one seat with another one still in play. In other words, our majority in each chamber increased.

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Nov 09 07:10 PM

We Hope You Enjoyed the Live Blog


This is the first time we have live blogged on Election Day. We hope you enjoyed the effort. We are going to keep the live blog open for several more days for any late-breaking news and updates. However, we are going to rotate the dynamic splash page and replace it with our normal pre-election issues/events content.

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Nov 09 06:46 PM

Republicans Retain 3 Texas Supreme Court Seats Along With 3 Court of Criminal Appeals Seats


With 99% of the vote counted, Republicans sweep all six seats.

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Nov 09 06:16 PM

Steve Seider Won Re-Election for Justice Of The Peace Precinct 3, Place 2


Steve Seider won re-election for Justice Of The Peace Precinct 3, Place 2. He ran unopposed and therefore didn't show up on the DCED reports.

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Nov 09 05:51 PM

DCED Released Final Unofficial Results


The Dallas County Elections Department released its final unofficial results.

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Nov 09 05:17 PM

Arizona Governor Race Could Still Go Either Way


At 5 pm, with 72% of the estimated votes counted, Republican Kari Lake closed with less than 4,100 votes. The race could still go either way.

 

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Nov 09 04:05 PM

Control of the Senate Likely Comes Down to Two Races


Control of the Senate will likely come down to two races, (1) the uncalled race in Nevada where Adam Laxalt currently leads by about 23,000 votes, and (2) the run-off election in Georgia.

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Nov 09 03:54 PM

Control of the U.S. Congress Still In Play


Control of the U.S. Congress remains to be decided. As of 3:50 pm. CST, Republicans have 49 seats in the Senate and Democrats have 47 with three still in play. In the House, Republicans have 206 seats and the Democrats have 182, with 47 still in play.

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Nov 09 03:44 PM

In Georgia, Herschel Walker Is Confirmed For a Run-Off Election


Because the top two candidates in the Georgia race for the U.S. Senate didn't receive a majority, it is confirmed that Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock will have a run-off election.

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Nov 09 03:37 PM

Republicans Fall Short in the Courts and Constable Races


We came up short in the Courts and Constable races. Yes, these hurt, but we applaud our fine candidates for standing up to run.

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Nov 09 03:07 PM

The Dallas County Election Department Is Still Processing Write-in Vote for the 301st


The Dallas County Election Department is still processing write-in votes for the 301st District Court. Right now it looks like it will continue to 4 pm this afternoon.

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Nov 09 02:56 PM

Statewide Votes On the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Are Still Being Counted


The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state’s highest criminal court, has nine justices, with three seats up for election in 2022. All Justices are elected statewide. Currently, only about 57% of the estimated vote has been counted. Mary Lou Keel's seat for Court Of Criminal Appeals Place 2 was uncontested, so she has won. Republicans lead the other two races but no official call for any of the races has been made yet.

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Nov 09 02:52 PM

Republicans Fall Short in Two 5th Court Of Appeals Races


We came up short In two 5th Court Of Appeals races. Yes, these hurt, but we applaud our fine candidates for standing up to run.

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Nov 09 02:30 PM

Statewide Votes On the Texas Supreme Court Are Still Being Counted


The Texas Supreme Court, the state’s highest civil court, has nine justices, with three seats up for election in 2022. All Justices are elected statewide. Currently, only about 57% of the estimated vote has been counted. Republicans lead all three races but no official call for any of the races has been made yet.

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Nov 09 02:20 PM

Republicans Retain Control of the State Board of Education


With one race too close to call, Republicans have already won 9 of the 15 seats on the State Board of Education.

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Nov 09 02:10 PM

Evelyn Brooks Wins As Member, State Board Of Education, District 14


Evelyn Brooks wins election as Member, State Board Of Education, District 14.

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Nov 09 02:05 PM

Pam Little Wins As Member, State Board Of Education, District 12


Pam Little wins re-election as Member, State Board Of Education, District 12

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Nov 09 02:00 PM

Pat Hardy Wins As Member, State Board Of Education, District 11


Pat Hardy wins re-election as Member, State Board Of Education, District 11

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Nov 09 01:37 PM

Republicans Retain Control of Both Houses of the Texas Legislature


Even with some races yet to be called, Republicans retain control of both houses of the Texas Legislature. With clear-up wins in ALL of the statewide executive races and firm control of the Texas Legislature, Texas is demonstrably a "Red" state.

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Nov 09 01:28 PM

Morgan Meyer Wins As State Representative District 108


Morgan Meyer wins re-election as State Representative District 108.

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