State Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, won reelection Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Laticia Ambroz in Senate District 1, which covers much of Northeast Texas. Data from the Texas Secretary of State's office showed Hughes with 175,695 votes (71%) and Ambroz with 71,663 (29%).
Hughes was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2016 and previously served in the Texas House. He chairs the State Affairs and Jurisprudence committees. This will be his fourth Senate term. In Smith County, partial and unofficial results showed Hughes with 66% of the vote and Ambroz with 34%, according to the county's fifth report of the night.
In House District 7, State Rep. Jay Dean, R-Longview, led Democratic challenger Fantasha Allen. As of 10:30 p.m., data from the Gregg and Harrison county elections offices showed Dean with 66.64% of the vote and Allen with 33.06%. Marion County had not yet reported results to the Secretary of State. Dean chairs the House Committee on Insurance and is seeking his sixth term.