Primary Colors

Shades of the Travis County Elections

"...for something of interest to happen at Tuesday night's primary results headquarters. "This is dead," observed resident campaign dirt-digger..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature

Ten Key Moments in a Year of Endless Texas Election Drama

Vote Early and Often

"...organizer and candidate for Congress in the TX-25 Democratic primary was waylaid and threatened by militants associated with the..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Ticker: The March Toward March 3

Campaign finance numbers set Senate and congressional candidates ahead, leave others in the dust

"...and congressional campaigns have been posted to the Federal Election Commission website, creating a little more grist for the..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

Early voting in the primaries is only seven weeks away

"...the start of early voting for the March 3 primary – will be just about seven weeks away. Candidates..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Final Laps Before E-Day

Countdown to Super Tuesday begins

"...about early voting in both the Democratic and Republican primary elections. "As of today, we're breaking turnout records," she..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Local Election News: War Shadows Edition

From lawsuits to candidates in suits

"...to reject these applications not only misapplies the Texas Election Code," argues the pleading, "but also contradicts the State's..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Tidbits from the campaign trail

"...three made this month were of senators up for re-election. Sen. Kim Brimer, R-Fort Worth, takes the chair of..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Local and State Election Ticker

Mamas Walking, Mamas Voting Edition

"...TX-10 Democratic primary candidate Mike Siegel announced his endorsement by United Farm..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...Huckabee and McCain in a statistical tie among likely primary voters. Speakers included Rep. Dan Flynn, R-Canton; two-time Southern..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

The latest from the local campaign trails

"...9 (early voting begins Feb. 18). The Texas Democratic primary ballot holds no great surprises, but a few things..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Election Notes

Notes from the campaign trail

"...Hobbs, who came in first in the March 4 primary with 31.8% and will face second-place Bryan Daniel (30%)..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Judge vs. Judge in the 419th District Court Primary

This time it's personal

"...Most local Democratic primary elections are fairly sleepy affairs – often uncontested, or..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

By Mail or In Person, the July 14 Election Is Looming

Masks encouraged, distancing required; 25,000 mail ballots sent

"...a summertime heads-up for voters anticipating the July 14 primary run-offs and special state Senate election (early in-person voting..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Travis County Results for the Primary Run-off and Special Election

Local voters make a statement in D.A. race and others

"...Returns include in-person early voting, Election Day ballots, and ballots by mail. They reflect Travis..."

July 15, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Early Voting Results for the Primary Run-off and Special Election

José Garza takes sizable lead in D.A. race & more Travis Co. numbers

"...Secretary of State) in the Senate District 14 special election. Should she not clear that threshold, she'll almost surely..."

July 14, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Candidates Step Gingerly Into Senate Special Election Fray

Eddie Rodriguez, Greg Casar, and Sarah Eckhardt all moving toward race to succeed Kirk Watson

"...Two weeks after Kirk Watson announced he would retire..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...until the run-up to Super Tuesday and the Texas primary next March. By then, they think and say now,..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Primary Stretch Run

Senate candidates look toward the April 9 run-off; gubernatorial contenders look to November.

"...Ron Kirk, is the official "frontrunner" in the Democratic primary run-off for U.S. Senate. Last week the Chronicle --..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Noises From the Primary

The latest on local and state races

"...results of an initial robopoll of 502 likely Democratic primary voters. In response to the question, "If the election..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

May 29 is Primary Day

Early voting rises late in Travis County before election day

"...still only just cracking 6%, it could be anyone's elections in either the Democratic or GOP primaries...."

May 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

"...a week, right up to the eve of the primary; as of Monday, Obama was ahead 352 to Hillary's..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Election Notes

"...running a push poll against Dan Grant, his Democratic primary opponent for Congressional District 10? That's the charge made..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Election Stampede

Candidates Line Up to Run for Commissioners Court

"...to undergo a number of firsts in the 1998 election year. To begin with, a rare set of circumstances..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Few Election Surprises as Texas Finally Finishes Its Primaries

The field is set

"...and three weeks after voting in a totally different election – to finally set the state ballot for November...."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Nearly a Dozen Contested Races on the Election Docket

Judging the judges

"...judicial races will Travis County Democrats see on their primary ballot? Twenty in all: countywide contests for half of..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

2020 Election Audit: No Fraud Found (Yet)

No widespread voting fraud found in initial phase of audit demanded by Trump

"...A state forensic audit of the November 2020 general election has yet to yield the hotbed of fraud predicted..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Top 10 Election Stories

Vote your conscience

"...of the Democratic Nation­al Committee emails to influence the election, potentially destabilizing the entire planet...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election 2004

The GOP chair wages war against his own party’s right- wing fringe; Business as usual in the Williamson County Attorney’s office

"...a mundane component of local party politics – the election of precinct chairs – would become this year's sleeper..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

May 29 Primary Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...on the Democratic ballot. (We'll report on the Republican primary next week.) Read up on our complete election coverage..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

Early Voting Information for the March 2022 Primary

Early voting runs February 14-25

"...a Reasonable Impediment Declaration and providing supporting documentation. Visit countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/elections for a list of acceptable forms of ID and..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

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