Attorney Marc LaHood upset three-term State Rep. Steve Allison in the Republican primary contest for Texas House District 121.
What happened
Unofficial state election totals from March 5 showed LaHood claiming the GOP primary with 53.4% of the vote, and Allison placing second with 39.4%. Michael Champion finished third with 7.1%.
LaHood said his campaign priorities included border security, school choice vouchers and crime, adding that Allison compromised too often on key issues and that he was not conservative enough on other issues,
Dig deeper
LaHood will enter the November general election to face Lauren Jordan Swift, who the Democratic primary with 72.8% over Shekhar Sinha. A medical sales professional, Swift said her top campaign issues include fully funding public schools, expanding Medicaid in Texas, and defending women's reproductive rights.
Updated 11 p.m. March 5
Attorney Marc LaHood held a lead over incumbent Steve Allison in the Republican primary race for Texas House District 121.
Current situation
Unofficial state elections data showed LaHood with 54.5% of the vote and Allison trailing with 38.6%, with 47% of all polling locations reporting. Michael Champion had 6.8%.
Dig deeper
The GOP primary winner will go onto the November general election and take on the Democratic primary winner. Laurel Jordan Swift had a commanding lead with 74% of the Democratic vote vs. Shekhar Sinha.
Posted 7:45 p.m. March 5
According to unofficial Bexar County early voting totals in the March 5 elections, attorney Marc LaHood has a lead in a three-way race for the Republican Party nomination in Texas House District 121.
Current situation
County elections data showed LaHood with 53.9% of the vote over three-term incumbent Steve Allison, who had 39.5%, at 7:30 p.m. Michael Champion had 6.5% in the GOP primary.
Dig deeper
The Republican primary victor will meet the winner of the Democratic Party primary in the November general election. Laurel Jordan Swift tallied 75.4% of the early vote over Shekhar Sinha in early voting in the Democratic primary.
What’s next?
Community Impact will update this article as more election day vote totals are released. All results are unofficial until canvassed.
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