As officials canvass the Primary Election results, Republican and Democratic candidates begin to plan for several upcoming local and statewide races in November.

A runoff election for several races is scheduled for May 27 with early voting from May 19-23.

For more information or a list of polling locations, visit www.sos.state.tx.us for statewide races and www.fortbendcountytx.gov for local races.

State Senate, District 17

Incumbent Joan Huffman won the Republican candidacy for the State Senate District 17 race by a wide margin with 85.32 percent—or 17,605 votes—in the Primary Election.

"With the primary race behind me, I will continue to address the interim committee charges tasked to the Senate, the needs of my constituents and earn your support for the general election in November," Huffman said. "I look forward to working with all of my colleagues to ensure that we do what is best for every citizen of this state."

Huffman will face off against Democratic candidate Rita Lucido and Libertarian candidate George Hardy in the Nov. 4 election.

U.S. Representative, District 22

Frank Briscoe is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative District 22 with 53.23 percent of 6,344 votes, according to unofficial results.

Briscoe will join the race against incumbent Pete Olson (R) and Libertarian candidate Rob Lapham for the Nov. 4 election.

Other election results:

The winning Republican and Democratic candidates from the Primary Election races are listed below and will be included on the General Election ballot Nov. 4. Some races require a runoff election in May.

Local races

State Board of Education, District 7

David Bradley* (R)–53.26 percent

1st Court of Appeals

Russell Lloyd (R)–50.48 percent

268th Judicial District, District Attorney

John Healey* (R)–71.83 percent

268th Judicial District, Judge

Brady Elliott (R)–76.36 percent

County Court at Law No. 1, Judge

Chris Morales (R)–51.53 percent

County Court at Law No 4, Judge

R.H. "Sandy" Belstein (R)–59.59 percent

District Clerk

Annie Rebecca Elliott (R)–62.55 percent

Statewide races

Governor

Greg Abbott (R)–91.5 percent

Wendy Davis (D)–79.05 percent

Lieutenant Governor (runoff election)

Dan Patrick (R)– 41.45 percent

David Dewhurst* (R)–28.31 percent

U.S. Senator (runoff election)

John Cornyn* (R)–59.44 percent

David Alameel (D)–47.06 percent

Kesha Rogers (D)–21.72 percent

Attorney General (runoff election)

Ken Paxton (R)–44.44 percent

Dan Branch (R)–33.49 percent

Comptroller of Public Accounts (runoff election)

Glenn Hegar (R)–49.99 percent

Harvey Hilderbran (R)–26.01 percent

Commissioner of the General Land Office

George P. Bush (R)–73 percent

Commissioner of Agriculture (runoff election)

Sid Miller (R)–34.58 percent

Tommy Merritt (R)–20.95 percent

Jim Hogan (D)–38.8 percent

Richard "Kinky" Friedman (D)–37.74 percent

Railroad Commissioner (runoff election)

Wayne Christian (R)–41.58 percent

Ryan Sitton (R)–32.3 percent

Steve Brown (D)–63.92 percent

Texas Supreme Court

Chief Justice

Nathan Hecht* (R)–56.83 percent

Place 6

Jeff Brown* (R)–71.55 percent

Place 8

Phil Johnson* (R)–64.64 percent

Court of Criminal Appeals

Place 3

Bert Richardson (R)–66.22 percent

Place 4

Kevin Patrick Yeary (R)–60.49 percent

Place 9

David Newell (R)–60.63 percent

*incumbent