Although Texas didn’t have a Senate race this year, that doesn’t mean their election results weren’t important. Texas contributed a large number of Representatives to the Republican side this election, and also had a highly publicized Governor’s Race.

The election for Governor of Texas included incumbent Republican candidate, Rick Perry, against rival Democrat Bill White. With 99% of all votes accounted for in Texas, Rick Perry has won 55% of them, which Bill White walked away with 42% of the vote. In total Perry received 2,733,784 votes to White’s 2,102,606. Perry is just one more Republican in the US winning a Governor’s race, after their party also dominated in several key Senate and House elections.

Elsewhere within Texas politics, 32 seats in the House were up for grabs. Out of the 32 district votes, 23 Republicans won, while just 9 Democrats walked away victors. There were several blowouts as election results began coming in. District 1 went to Republican Louie Gohmert who commanded 90% of the vote. District 2 also went to a Republican, Ted Poe, who garnered 89% of the vote. Overall the Republicans have to be feeling pretty good about themselves after many key victories in Texas.