All Harris County voting centers are now reporting results from the March 5 primary elections. Michelle Gwinn won the Democratic primary for Texas Senate District 7 with 55.39% of votes against her opponent Nasir H. Malik, who earned 44.61% of votes. The county reported 21,802 ballots were cast in this race.
In an emailed statement to Community Impact, Gwinn thanked her supporters.
"The journey continues in November, and I am counting on working with everyone to be your next State Senator," she said. "I would also like to thank my opponent Mr. Nasir Malik for running and participating in this election process. He is a man who is beloved by many in his community, and I wish him well."
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Updated March 6 at 6:30 a.m.
As of 3:20 a.m., about 87% of voting centers in Harris County were reporting election results. In the Democratic primary for Texas Senate District 7, Michelle Gwinn continued leading with 10,456 votes, or 54.68%, in her favor. Nasir H. Malik followed with 8,665 votes, or 45.32%.
It appears Gwinn will be on the ballot again this November against the incumbent state Sen. Paul Betterncourt, R-Houston, who has held the seat since 2015.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Updated March 5 at 10:30 p.m.
As of 10:30 p.m. on March 5, 46 of 545 voting centers were reporting results in Harris County. Michelle Gwinn maintained the lead with 54.34% of the votes over Nasir H. Malik, who earned 45.66% of votes.
Community Impact will continue to update this story as more results are available.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
Posted March 5 at 7:20 p.m.
Based on early voting and mail-in ballot results reported by Harris County and Montgomery County, Michelle Gwinn is in the lead for the Texas Senate District 7 Democratic primary.
A closer look
Two Democrats were on the ballot in this Democratic primary.
- Michelle Gwinn received 6,743, or 54.49% of the votes prior to election day. According to her campaign website, she is a mediator and volunteer deputy registrar.
- Nasir H. Malik, a custom residential and commercial builder, received 5,632, or 45.51% of the votes prior to election day.
What’s next
The winner of the Democratic primary will be on the ballot in the November general election, facing incumbent state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, who ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
All results are unofficial until canvassed.
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