Texas is one of a handful of states that require a candidate to get a majority of the votes in a primary to advance to the general election. This means a candidate must get 50% plus one vote to win an election.

Veteran Rep. Al Green will face newcomer Christian Menefee in Texas Democratic primary runoff after neither candidate secured majority in 18th District race on Tuesday.

The hotly-contested U.S. Senate primaries in Texas have once again brought the question of runoff elections to the forefront of American politics.

Texans decided who will face off in the November election, with multiple statewide offices open for the first time in more than a decade. Follow along for updates.

Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer. Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time on Wednesday – a day after advancing to the GOP primary runoff for his congressional district.

New congressional maps debuted in Texas and North Carolina, as Republicans defend their majorities and Democrats look to flip both chambers.

Note: If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in a primary race, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff on March 31. Sources: Election results, race calls, and hi

Rep. Tony Gonzales' election is headed for a runoff against social media influencer Brandon Herrera after he failed to clinch 50% of the vote in his district.