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{{see also|2022 United States gubernatorial elections}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Texas gubernatorial election
| country = Texas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2018 Texas gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2026 Texas gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2026
| election_date = November 8, 2022
| image1 = Greg Abbott 2015.jpg
| nominee1 = [[Greg Abbott]]
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
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| nominee2 = [[Beto O'Rourke]]
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| title = [[Governor of Texas|Governor]]
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{{Elections in Texas sidebar}}
The '''2022 Texas gubernatorial election''' will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the [[governor of Texas]]. Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Greg Abbott]] is running for re-election to a third term. Gubernatorial primaries were held on March 1, 2022. Abbott won the Republican primary, while former U.S. Representative [[Beto O'Rourke]] won the Democratic primary.
Texas does not have [[Term limits in the United States|gubernatorial term limits]]. All statewide elected offices are currently held by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]]. In his most recent [[2018 Texas gubernatorial election|gubernatorial race in 2018]], Abbott won with 55.8% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Greg Abbott, Governor: Salary, biographical details and latest news.|url=https://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/|url-status=live|access-date=June 3, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129062029/http://www.texastribune.org:80/directory/greg-abbott/ |archive-date=January 29, 2010 }}</ref>
==Republican primary==
On June 4, 2021, [[Texas Republican Party]] chairman [[Allen West (politician)|Allen West]] announced his resignation as party chair.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 4, 2021|title=Texas Republican Party chairman resigns — to challenge for governor?|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-republican-party-chairman-resigns-to-challenge-for-governor/|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=KXAN Austin|language=en-US}}</ref> West criticized Gov. Greg Abbott's handling of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=November 17, 2020|title=Allen West takes sharp-elbowed approach as Texas GOP chair, raising intraparty tension ahead of legislative session|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/17/allen-west-texas-gop-chair/|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref> The history of conflict between West and Abbott included a lawsuit by West and other Republicans challenging Abbott's extension of the early voting period in 2020, as well as a protest outside the [[Texas Governor's Mansion|Governor's Mansion]] over pandemic-related shutdowns as well as mask mandates.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=June 4, 2021|title=Allen West resigns as chair of Texas Republican Party|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/04/texas-allen-west-republican-resigns/|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref> On July 4, 2021, West announced that he would challenge Abbott in the 2022 gubernatorial primary.<ref name="west" /> Both West and fellow gubernatorial candidate [[Don Huffines]] were considered more conservative than Abbott.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barragán|first=Patrick Svitek and James|date=September 3, 2021|title=Abortion ban, permitless carry, elections bill: The week that solidified Texas' hard right turn after the 2020 election|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/03/texas-abortion-bill-guns-elections-republicans/|access-date=September 22, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramsey|first=Ross|date=September 2, 2021|title=Analysis: New laws reflect Republican lawmakers' focus on their right flank|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/02/texas-republicans-new-laws/|access-date=September 22, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref> On March 1, 2022, Abbott won the Republican primary by a much smaller margin than in 2018.
===Candidates===
====Nominee====
*[[Greg Abbott]], incumbent governor<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=June 14, 2019|title=Tilove: Abbott says Biden will fade and Trump will win Texas|url=https://www.statesman.com/news/20190614/tilove-abbott-says-biden-will-fade-and-trump-will-win-texas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615070016/https://www.statesman.com/news/20190614/tilove-abbott-says-biden-will-fade-and-trump-will-win-texas |archive-date=June 15, 2019 |access-date=|website=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|quote=He said he plans to run for a third term in 2022.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Richard|first=Lawrence|date=January 9, 2022|title=Texas Gov. Greg Abbott makes it official: He'll seek reelection in 2022|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-gov-greg-abbott-reelection-2022|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=Fox News|language=en-US}}</ref>
====Eliminated in primary====
*Paul G. Belew, criminal defense attorney<ref>{{Cite web|last=Greene|first=Richard|title=Belew plans run for Texas governor {{!}} Wise County Messenger|url=https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/belew-plans-run-for-texas-governor/|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2021|website=www.wcmessenger.com}}</ref>
*Danny Harrison, businessman<ref>{{cite news|date=September 3, 2021|url=https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2021/sep/03/texas-gubernatorial-candidate-danny-harrison-puts-his-platform-front-bowie-county-patriots-nash-texas-thursday-night/886679/|title=Texas gubernatorial candidate Danny Harrison puts his platform in front of Bowie county patriots|website=Texarkana Gazette}}</ref>
*Kandy Kaye Horn, philanthropist<ref name="TXSOS">{{cite web |title=Qualified Candidates |url=https://candidate.texas-election.com/Elections/getQualifiedCandidatesInfo.do |website=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=January 8, 2022|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/meet-the-candidates-for-texas-governor-2022/|title=Meet the candidates for Texas governor in 2022|access-date=January 30, 2022|website=KXAN}}</ref>
*[[Don Huffines]], former member of the [[Texas Senate]]<ref>{{cite web|date=May 10, 2021|title=Republican former state Sen. Don Huffines launches primary challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/10/don-huffines-texas-greg-abbott/|access-date=May 10, 2021|website=Texas Tribune}}</ref>
*Ricky Lynn Perry, staffing agency employee<ref name="Perry">{{Cite news|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=December 13, 2021|title=A Rick Perry — no, not that Rick Perry — files to run for Texas governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/13/rick-perry-texas-governor-springtown/|url-status=live|access-date=December 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216215240/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/13/rick-perry-texas-governor-springtown/|archive-date=December 16, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Chad Prather]], [[BlazeTV]] talk show host, activist, and [[stand-up]] comedian<ref name="KYTX">{{Cite news|last=Roy|first=Reagan|date=April 21, 2021|title=YouTuber, internet personality Chad Prather appears to be throwing hat in ring for Texas governor|work=[[KYTX]]|url=https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/chad-prather-appears-to-be-throwing-hat-in-ring-for-texas-governor/501-d43eb3e7-8bde-4c68-8f6c-2b949ad79b99|url-status=live|access-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210515093247/https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/chad-prather-appears-to-be-throwing-hat-in-ring-for-texas-governor/501-d43eb3e7-8bde-4c68-8f6c-2b949ad79b99|archive-date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Allen West (politician)|Allen West]], former chair of the [[Texas Republican Party]] and former U.S. representative for {{ushr|FL|22}}<ref name="west">{{cite news|date=July 4, 2021|title=Allen West announces GOP primary challenge to Abbott in Texas|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/561536-allen-west-announces-gop-primary-challenge-to-abbott-in-texas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=July 8, 2021|title=Allen West's final days as state GOP chair filled with intraparty drama|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/07/allen-west-texas-gop/|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref>
====Withdrawn====
* Martin Holsome, former [[Rusk, Texas|Rusk]] city councillor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rusk councilman backs out of gubernatorial race following backlash over comments|url=https://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/news/rusk-councilman-backs-out-of-gubernatorial-race-following-backlash-over-comments/article_b6be08ac-681c-11eb-b1d8-4b9b51d1bbad.html|access-date=October 1, 2021|website=Jacksonville Progress|date=February 5, 2021}}</ref>
*Kurt Schwab, military veteran<ref name="KYTX" />{{Failed verification|date=October 2021}}
====Declined====
*[[George P. Bush]], [[Texas General Land Office|Texas Land Commissioner]] and member of the [[Bush family]] ''([[2022 Texas Attorney General election|ran for Attorney General]])''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Ramsey|first=Ross|date=December 20, 2019|title=Analysis: A 2020 holiday fantasy for Texas officeholders looking to 2022|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2019/12/20/2020-holiday-fantasy-texas-officeholders-looking-2022/|access-date=July 4, 2020|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref name = Tribune /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jenkins|first=Cameron|date=April 9, 2021|title=George P. Bush 'seriously considering' running for Texas attorney general|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/547389-george-p-bush-seriously-considering-running-for-texas-attorney-general}}</ref>
*[[Christi Craddick]], [[Railroad Commission of Texas|Texas Railroad Commissioner]]<ref name=":0" />
*[[Glenn Hegar]], [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]] ''(running for re-election)''<ref>{{cite web|date=July 6, 2021|title=Our work is not done yet...|work=Glenn Hegar Official Campaign Website|url=https://mailchi.mp/glennhegar/our-work-is-not-done-yet}}</ref>
*[[Sid Miller (politician)|Sid Miller]], [[Texas Agriculture Commissioner]] ''(running for re-election)''<ref name="Tribune">{{cite news|last=Barragán|first=James|date=June 21, 2021|title=Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller running for reelection, instead of challenging Gov. Greg Abbott|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/21/texas-agriculture-commissioner-sid-miller-reelection}}</ref>
*[[Rick Perry]], former governor and former [[United States Secretary of Energy|U.S. Secretary of Energy]]<ref name="Perry" />
*[[Joe Straus]], former [[Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reformaustin.org/elections/can-joe-straus-beat-greg-abbott-our-poll-results-are-in/|title=Can Joe Straus Beat Greg Abbott? Our Poll Results are In|date=September 14, 2021|website=Reform Austin|access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
===Endorsements===
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| title = Greg Abbott
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;U.S. Executive Branch official
*[[Donald Trump]], [[List of presidents of the United States|45th]] [[President of the United States]] (2017–2021)<ref name="Patrick Svitek">{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/01/texas-greg-abbott-donald-trump/|website=The Texas Tribune|date=June 1, 2021|author=Patrick Svitek|title=Donald Trump endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection}}</ref>
;U.S. Senator
*[[Ted Cruz]], [[United States Senate|U.S. senator]] from [[Texas]] (2013–present)<ref name="Justin">{{cite web|title=Ted Cruz backs Gov. Greg Abbott's reelection bid, says he believes in vaccines but opposes mandates|first=Raga|last=Justin|date=August 18, 2021|website=The Dallas Morning News|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/08/18/cruz-says-he-believes-in-vaccines-but-flatly-opposes-mandating-masks-as-covid-19-continues-to-surge/}}</ref>
;State official
*[[Ken Paxton]], 50th [[Attorney General of Texas]] (2015–present)<ref name="Melissa Holzberg">{{cite web|title=Greg Abbott Loses, Then Wins, Endorsement From Texas Attorney General|author=Melissa Holzberg|date=May 4, 2021|website=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissaholzberg/2021/05/04/greg-abbott-loses-then-wins-endorsement-from-texas-attorney-general/?sh=119348664b9e}}</ref>
;Organizations
*[[National Federation of Independent Business]]<ref name="sanantonioreport.org">{{cite web|url=https://sanantonioreport.org/abbott-orourke-campaign-events-san-antonio/|title=Abbott, O'Rourke hold dueling campaign events in San Antonio|date=February 10, 2022|website=San Antonio Report}}</ref>
*[[National Rifle Association]]<ref name="NRA-PVF: Grades">{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF: Grades |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/texas |website=NRA-PVF |access-date=February 19, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America|Susan B. Anthony List]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sbaprolife.org/newsroom/press-releases/sba-lists-candidate-fund-pac-endorses-gov-greg-abbott-for-re-election|title=SBA List’s Candidate Fund PAC Endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for Re-election|website=sbaprolife.org|date=January 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Texas Medical Association]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/healthcare-groups-release-support-governor-abbott/|title=Healthcare Groups Release Their Support of Governor Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas AGFUND<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/agriculture-groups-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Agriculture Groups Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Oil and Gas Association<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/governor-abbott-announces-endorsement-energy-groups/|title=Governor Abbott Announces Endorsement of Energy Groups|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 1, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Apartment Association<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/housing-building-industry-groups-across-texas-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Housing and Building Industry Groups from Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Association of Business<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/business-groups-across-texas-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Business Groups From Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleat.org/cleat-endorses-governor-greg-abbott/|title=CLEAT ENDORSES GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT|website=www.cleat.org|date=January 11, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
}}
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| title = Don Huffines
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;U.S. Senator
* [[Rand Paul]], [[United States Senate|U.S. senator]] from [[Kentucky]] (2011–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Sen-Rand-Paul-wades-into-Texas-governor-s-race-16332663.php|author=Jeremy Wallace|date=July 22, 2021|website=The Houston Chronicle|title=Sen. Rand Paul wades into Texas governor's race against Gov. Abbott}}</ref>
;U.S. Representatives
*[[Ron Paul]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|22}} (1976–1977, 1979–1985) and {{ushr|TX|14}} (1997–2013)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Warren |first=Thomas |date=October 14, 2021 |title=Congressman: "Former Congressman, Presidential Candidate Ron Paul Endorses Huffines for Governor" |url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2021/10/14/former-congressman-presidential-candidate-ron-paul-endorses-huffines-for-governor |access-date=October 17, 2021}}</ref>
;Texas state representatives
* <s>[[Matt Rinaldi]], chair of the [[Republican Party of Texas]] (2021–present) and former [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2015–2019)</s> ''(withdrawn at Huffines's request following Rinaldi's election as Chair of the Texas Republican Party)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/11/texas-republican-chair-matt-rinaldi/|title=Former state Rep. Matt Rinaldi wins Texas GOP chair election|first=Nicole|last=Cobler|website=[[The Austin American-Statesman]]|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
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* Nathan Macias, former [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2007–2009)<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage">{{cite web|url=https://donhuffines.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|publisher=Don Huffines Official Campaign Website|access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref>
* [[David Simpson (Texas politician)|David Simpson]], former [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2011–2017)<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage"/>
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* [[Jonathan Stickland]], former [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2013–2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/05/10/former-state-sen-don-huffines-announces-hell-challenge-texas-gov-greg-abbott-in-gop-primary/|title=Former state Sen. Don Huffines announces he'll challenge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022 GOP primary|first1=Robert|last1=Garret|first2=Jeffers|last2=Gromer Jr.|date=May 10, 2021|publisher=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|access-date=July 15, 2021}}</ref>
;Local official
*Don McLaughlin, mayor of [[Uvalde, Texas|Uvalde]] (2014–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thetexan.news/south-texas-mayor-endorses-huffines-for-governor-says-border-crisis-far-worse-than-many-people-realize/|title=South Texas Mayor Endorses Huffines for Governor, Says Border Crisis 'Far Worse Than Many People Realize'|publisher=The Texan|date=May 26, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>
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*Matthew Poole, mayor of [[Ponder, Texas|Ponder]]<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage"/>
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*Debra Medina, activist and candidate for governor in [[2010 Texas gubernatorial election|2010]] and [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]] in 2014<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage"/>
*Tom Pauken, former chair of the [[Texas Republican Party]], former chair of the [[Texas Workforce Commission]], nominee for {{ushr|TX|5}} in [[1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas|1978]] and [[1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas|1980]], {{ushr|TX|3}} in [[1991 Texas's 3rd congressional district special election|1991]] and candidate for governor in [[2014 Texas gubernatorial election|2014]]<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage"/>
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;Individuals
*Julie McCarty, True Texas Project CEO<ref>{{cite web|url=https://texasscorecard.com/state/grassroots-leader-julie-mccarty-endorses-huffines-for-governor/|title=Grassroots Leader Julie McCarty Endorses Huffines for Governor|publisher=Texas Scorecard|date= May 19, 2021|access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Katrina Pierson]], National Spokesperson for [[Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://allevents.in/mckinney/gubernatorial-candidate-don-huffines-speaks-with-special-guest-katrina-pierson/200021299263224|title=Gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines speaks! With special guest Katrina Pierson!|publisher=The Texan|date= August 19, 2021|access-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref>
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{{Endorsements box
| title = Allen West
| list =
;Texas state representative
*[[Kyle Biedermann]], [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2017–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mycanyonlake.com/biedermann-endorses-west-for-2022-gubernatorial-race/|author=Stephanie Johnson|date=July 19, 2021|website=My Canyon Lake|title=Biedermann Endorses Former Texas GOP Chair Allen West for Governor}}</ref>
;Individuals
*[[Ted Nugent]], musician and political activist<ref>{{cite news| last=Garcia| first=Ariana| url=https://www.chron.com/politics/article/Texas-Greg-Abbott-campaign-ad-Ted-Nugent-16926934.php|title=Ted Nugent calls out Greg Abbott in new ad backing primary challenger Allen West |date=February 17, 2022|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]}}</ref>
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! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"|Key:<br />A – all adults<br />RV – registered voters<br />LV – likely voters<br />V – unclear}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:60px;"| Greg<br />Abbott
! style="width:60px;"| Don<br />Huffines
! style="width:60px;"| {{nowrap|Ricky Lynn}}<br />Perry
! style="width:60px;"| Chad<br />Prather
! style="width:60px;"| Allen<br />West
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TX-GOP-Primary-Poll-Report-0228.pdf The Trafalgar Group (R)]
|February 25–28, 2022
|1,040 (LV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''62%'''
|10%
|2%
|2%
|15%
|5%{{efn|Harrison with 3%; Belew and Horn with 1%}}
|3%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/texas-2022-beto-and-abbott-matchup-likely-in-governor-s-race-ag-paxton-tries-to-avoid-runoff-in-republican-primary Emerson College]
|February 21–22, 2022
|522 (LV)
|± 4.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''61%'''
|9%
|3%
|3%
|12%
|3%{{efn|Harrison with 3%; Belew and Horn with 0%}}
|9%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-feb2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|February 8–15, 2022
|581 (LV)
|± 4.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''60%'''
|3%
|6%
|3%
|7%
|5%{{efn|Horn with 2%; Belew and Harrison with 1%}}
|15%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zD7C_I4RR6loXEZMaJDouNOi0IpeAFBC/view YouGov/UT]
|January 28 – February 7, 2022
|375 (LV)
|± 5.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''60%'''
|14%
|5%
|3%
|15%
|3%{{efn|Someone else with 2%, Horn with 1%}}
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.paradigm-llp.com/_files/ugd/2d9332_4cdc2c9131514e6588ee56d58fae71b5.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|January 31, 2022
|1,542 (LV)
|± 2.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''34%'''
|5%
|6%
|6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''43%'''
|3%{{efn|Belew, Harrison, and Horn with 1%}}
|4%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/555718826/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-Poll UT Tyler]
|January 18–25, 2022
|514 (LV)
|± 5.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''59%'''
|4%
|4%
|2%
|6%
|4%{{efn|Horn with 2%; Belew and Harrison with 1%}}
|20%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://uh.edu/hobby/election.pdf YouGov/UH]
|January 14–24, 2022
|490 (LV)
|± 3.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''58%'''
|7%
|3%
|2%
|11%
|2%{{efn|Harrison and Horn with 1%; Belew with 0%}}
|17%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"|Poll conducted for West's campaign}}
|January 9, 2022
|1,486 (LV)
|± 2.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''33%'''
|5%
|12%
|3%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''38%'''
|3%{{efn|Belew, Harrison, and Horn with 1%}}
|7%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|December 16, 2021
|447 (LV)
|± 4.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''33%'''
|2%
|15%
|1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''35%'''
|–
|14%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|November 30, 2021
|– (LV)
|–
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''42%'''
|3%
|–
|2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''36%'''
|–
|17%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylernov2021.pdf UT Tyler]
|November 9–16, 2021
|520 (LV)
|± 4.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''65%'''
|3%
|–
|6%
|6%
|3%
|18%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|November 11, 2021
|– (LV)
|–
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''43%'''
|3%
|–
|2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''33%'''
|–
|19%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/texas-poll-greg-abbott-beto-orourke/ YouGov/UT/TT]
|October 22–31, 2021
|554 (RV)
|± 4.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''56%'''
|7%
|–
|4%
|13%
|4%
|16%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.txhpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TxHPF-2022gubernatorialelection.pdf YouGov/TXHPF]
|October 14–27, 2021
|405 (LV)
|± 4.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''61%'''
|4%
|–
|3%
|13%
|–
|19%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/526125317/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-poll UT Tyler]
|rowspan="2"|September 7–14, 2021
|427 (LV)
|± 6.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''70%'''
|15%
|–
|–
|–
|15%
|–
|-
|431 (LV)
|± 6.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''65%'''
|–
|–
|–
|20%
|15%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://victory-insights.com/files/Texas_Gubernatorial_Poll_07-2021.pdf Victory Insights (R)]
|July 22–24, 2021
|400 (RV)
|± 4.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''80%'''
|–
|–
|–
|20%
|–
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|June 30, 2021
|– (LV)
|–
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''73%'''
|–
|–
|–
|17%
|–
|10%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerjune2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|June 22–29, 2021
|440 (LV)
|± 5.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''77%'''
|12%
|–
|–
|–
|11%
|–
|}
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|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:60px;"| Greg<br />Abbott
! style="width:60px;"| Don<br />Huffines
! style="width:60px;"| Sid<br />Miller
! style="width:60px;"| Allen<br />West
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20210708191802/https://twitter.com/cbs11jack/status/1413191958495961095 Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|name="Abbott"|Poll conducted for Abbott's campaign}}
|June 14–17, 2021
|446 (LV)
|± 4.6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''69%'''
|3%
|3%
|13%
|–
|}
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=== Results ===
[[File:2022 Texas Governor Republican Primary.svg|thumb|Results by county:{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Abbott}}
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
}}]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results<ref name="candidates list">{{cite web |title=Candidate Information |work=[[Secretary of State of Texas|Texas Secretary of State]] [[John B. Scott (Texas politician)|John B. Scott]] |access-date=December 17, 2021 |url=https://candidate.texas-election.com/Elections/getQualifiedCandidatesInfo.do}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Greg Abbott]] (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,299,059
| percentage = 66.48%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Allen West (politician)|Allen West]]
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 239,557
| percentage = 12.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Don Huffines]]
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 234,138
| percentage = 11.98%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Chad Prather]]
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 74,173
| percentage = 3.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ricky Lynn Perry
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 61,424
| percentage = 3.14%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kandy Kaye Horn
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 23,605
| percentage = 1.21%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Paul Belew
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,387
| percentage = 0.58%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Danny Harrison
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 10,829
| percentage = 0.55%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,954,172
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
====Nominee====
*[[Beto O'Rourke]], former U.S. Representative for {{ushr|TX|16}}, nominee for U.S. Senate in [[2018 United States Senate election in Texas|2018]] and [[Beto O'Rourke 2020 presidential campaign|candidate]] for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.npr.org/2022/03/01/1082974551/beto-orourke-wins-texas-governors-primary-setting-up-potential-race-against-abbo | title=Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins | website=NPR | date=March 2022 | last1=Wise | first1=Alana }}</ref>
====Eliminated in primary====
*Inocencio Barrientez, fitness trainer<ref name="TXSOS" />
*Michael Cooper, pastor, candidate for [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas|lieutenant governor]] in [[2018 Texas elections|2018]], and candidate for U.S Senate in [[2020 United States Senate election in Texas|2020]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/texas/michael-cooper-announces-run-for-governor-of-texas/502-c7d05f25-5bf8-474d-93c5-7714aae0980b|title=Southeast Texas community leader, pastor Michael Cooper announces run for governor|date=February 5, 2021|website=12NewsNow|access-date=September 20, 2021}}</ref>
*Joy Diaz, reporter<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why Joy Diaz Is Challenging Beto O'Rourke in the Democratic Primary for Governor|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/joy-diaz-beto-orourke/|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2022|website=Texas Monthly}}</ref>
*Rich Wakeland, former advisor to [[Public Utility Commission of Texas|Public Utility Commissioner]] Ken Anderson<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://wakelandfortexas.com/about-rich | title=Your recommendation to others is worth more than a donation! Spread word }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.kwtx.com/2022/02/17/five-candidates-hoping-win-democratic-gubernatorial-primary/ | title=Five candidates hoping to win democratic gubernatorial primary }}</ref>
====Disqualified====
*Jack Daniel Foster Jr., teacher<ref name="TXSOS" />
*R. Star Locke, veteran<ref name="TXSOS" />
==== Declined ====
*[[Steve Adler (politician)|Steve Adler]], [[Mayor of Austin]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Autullo|first=Ryan|title=Could Austin Mayor Steve Adler's political aspirations be imperiled by Cabo trip?|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2020/12/03/mayor-adlers-cabo-getaway-could-impact-chances-statewide-office/3813688001/|access-date=September 6, 2021|website=Austin American-Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Joaquin Castro]], U.S. Representative for {{ushr|TX|20}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=July 17, 2020|title=Spurred By Abbott's Coronavirus Handling, Democratic Strategists Launch PAC To Defeat Him In 2022|url=https://www.keranews.org/politics/2020-07-17/spurred-by-abbotts-coronavirus-handling-democratic-strategists-launch-pac-to-defeat-him-in-2022|access-date=April 4, 2021|website=[[KERA (FM)|KERA]]}}</ref> ''(endorsed O’Rourke)''<ref name="merged1">{{cite tweet |last=Castro |first=Joaquin |author-link=Joaquin Castro |user=Castro4Congress |number=1460256340417335299 |date=November 15, 2021 |title=.@BetoORourke is right. Governor Abbott has failed us, and has a vision too small and divisive for our great state. Let's get to work and vote him out. Join Beto's campaign: https://t.co/Hs6JybnADI https://t.co/rrHRf6KG68 |language=en |access-date=November 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118015306/https://twitter.com/castro4congress/status/1460256340417335299 |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Julian Castro|Julián Castro]], former [[U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]], former [[Mayor of San Antonio]], and [[Julian Castro 2020 presidential campaign|candidate]] for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/ryanjrusak/article238904378.html {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*[[Wendy Davis (politician)|Wendy Davis]], former state senator, nominee for governor in [[2014 Texas gubernatorial election|2014]], and nominee for {{ushr|TX|21}} in [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 21|2020]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery|first=Dave|date=December 7, 2017|title=Wendy Davis talks about her movie, sexual harassment and another run for governor|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article188628904.html|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=www.star-telegram.com}}</ref>
*[[Veronica Escobar]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|16}}, former [[El Paso County, Texas|El Paso]] [[County commission|commissioner]], and former [[El Paso County, Texas|El Paso]] [[county judge]] ''([[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas|running for re-election]])''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jackson|first=Anthony|date=June 10, 2021|title=El Paso Democratic US Rep. Veronica Escobar seeks reelection in 3rd run for Congress|url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/06/10/el-paso-democratic-us-rep-veronica-escobar-seeks-reelection/7640586002/|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=[[El Paso Times]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Lina Hidalgo]], [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] Judge<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hennes|first=Rebecca|date=March 10, 2021|title=Hidalgo talks possibility of running for governor, hints rollbacks tied to Abbott's approval rating|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/coronavirus/article/Hidalgo-Abbott-mask-lifted-political-ratings-gov-16014934.php|website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hagerty|first=Michael|date=February 4, 2020|title=Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Plans To Run For Reelection In 2022|url=https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2020/02/04/359423/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-plans-to-run-for-reelection-in-2022/|access-date=September 22, 2021|website=Houston Public Media|language=en-US}}</ref>
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Beto O'Rourke
| list =
;U.S. Senator
* [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[New York (state)|New York]] (2009–present) and candidate for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref name="dailykos.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailykos.com/story/2021/11/16/2064748/-TX-Gov-Sen-Kirsten-Gillibrand-D-NY-Helps-Beto-O-Rourke-D-Get-Ready-To-Flip-Texas-Blue|title=TX-Gov: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) Helps Beto O'Rourke (D) Get Ready To Flip Texas Blue|website=Daily Kos}}</ref>
*[[Rubén Hinojosa]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|15}} (1997–2017)<ref name=Hinojosaendorse>{{cite web|url=https://riograndeguardian.com/hinojosa-endorses-orourke-for-governor-of-texas/|title=Hinojosa endorses O'Rourke for Governor of Texas|date=February 19, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022}}</ref>
;Labor unions
*Texas [[AFL–CIO]]<ref name="AFL-CIO 1/20">{{cite web|url=https://www.texasaflcio.org/news/texas-afl-cio-endorsements|title=Texas AFL-CIO endorsements|date=January 21, 2022|access-date=January 22, 2022|publisher=Texas [[AFL–CIO]]}}</ref>
*[[American Federation of Teachers|Texas Federation of Teachers]]<ref name="AFT">{{cite web|url=https://www.texasaft.org/action/elections/texas-aft-endorses-beto-orourke-for-governor/|title=Texas AFT endorses Beto O'Rourke for governor|date=February 12, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022|publisher=Texas [[American Federation of Teachers|AFT]]}}</ref>
;Organizations
*[[Democracy for America]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Democracy for America : Our Candidates |url=https://www.democracyforamerica.com/our_candidates |publisher=[[Democracy for America]] |access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref>
*[[End Citizens United]]<ref name="BetoECULAV">{{Cite web|date=November 16, 2021|title=End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Beto O'Rourke for Governor of Texas|url=https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-let-america-vote-endorses-beto-orourke-for-governor-of-texas/|access-date=November 20, 2021|publisher=[[End Citizens United]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Let America Vote]]<ref name=BetoECULAV/>
*[[MoveOn]]<ref name="front.moveon.org">{{Cite web|url=https://front.moveon.org/moveon-members-endorse-beto-orourke-for-governor-of-texas/|title=MoveOn Members Endorse Beto O'Rourke for Governor of Texas|date=December 14, 2021}}</ref>
*Texas [[College Democrats of America|College Democrats]]<ref name="txcollegedems.org">{{cite web |url=https://www.txcollegedems.org/post/texas-college-democrats-endorse-candidates-for-statewide-office|title=Texas College Democrats endorse candidates for statewide office|date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Stonewall Democrats]]<ref name="outinsa.com">{{cite web |date=January 25, 2022 |title=Stonewall Democrats announce endorsements for March primary election |url=https://outinsa.com/stonewall-democrats-announce-endorsements-for-march-primary-election/|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref>
*[[March On (organization)|March On]]<ref name="Endorsements">{{cite web |url=https://wearemarchon.org/action/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|publisher=March On|date=December 6, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Planned Parenthood]] Texas Votes<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-texas-votes/elections/march-2022-endorsements|title=March 1, 2022 Endorsements|publisher=Planned Parenthood}}</ref>
;Newspapers and other media
*''[[Austin American Statesman]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/2022/02/21/editorial-beto-orourke-democrats-best-bet-beat-greg-abbott/6838463001/|title= Editorial: O'Rourke is Democrats' best bet to beat Abbott|date=February 21, 2022|website=Austin American Statesman}}</ref>
*''[[The Austin Chronicle]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2022-02-10/march-1-democratic-primary-endorsements-no-filler/|title=March 1 Democratic Primary Endorsements (No Filler)|date=February 10, 2022|website=The Austin Chronicle}}</ref>
*''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2022/02/13/our-recommendation-for-texas-governor-democratic-primary/|title=Opinion: Our recommendation for Texas governor, Democratic primary|website=The Dallas Morning News|date=February 13, 2022|quote=Much like the GOP primary for governor, the Democratic race offers a crowded field of candidates but only one who is a viable choice for the party to compete in November, and that is former congressman Beto O’Rourke.}}</ref>
*''[[Houston Chronicle]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/endorsements/article/Beto-O-Rourke-Democrat-primary-Texas-Governor-16913899.php|title=Editorial: We recommend Beto O'Rourke in Democratic primary for Governor|date=February 13, 2022|website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref>
|}}
===Polling===
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:60px;"| Inocencio<br />Barrientez
! style="width:60px;"| Michael<br />Cooper
! style="width:60px;"| Joy<br />Diaz
! style="width:60px;"| Jack<br />{{nowrap|Foster Jr.}}
! style="width:60px;"| Deirdre<br />Gilbert
! style="width:60px;"| Star<br />Locke
! style="width:60px;"| Beto<br />O'Rourke
! style="width:60px;"| Rich<br />Wakeland
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/texas-2022-beto-and-abbott-matchup-likely-in-governor-s-race-ag-paxton-tries-to-avoid-runoff-in-republican-primary Emerson College]
|February 21–22, 2022
|388 (LV)
|± 4.9%
|1%
|5%
|4%
|–
|–
|–
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''78%'''
|2%
|–
|11%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-feb2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|February 8–15, 2022
|479 (LV)
|± 4.9%
|2%
|3%
|4%
|2%
|2%
|2%
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''68%'''
|2%
|–
|14%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zD7C_I4RR6loXEZMaJDouNOi0IpeAFBC/view YouGov/UT]
|January 28 – February 7, 2022
|348 (LV)
|± 5.3%
|2%
|1%
|2%
|–
|–
|–
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''93%'''
|1%
|1%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/555718826/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-Poll UT Tyler]
|January 18–25, 2022
|459 (LV)
|± 5.4%
|1%
|6%
|4%
|2%
|1%
|1%
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''58%'''
|0%
|–
|27%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://uh.edu/hobby/election.pdf YouGov/UH]
|January 14–24, 2022
|616 (LV)
|± 3.3%
|3%
|4%
|3%
|–
|–
|–
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''73%'''
|1%
|–
|16%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/texas-poll-greg-abbott-beto-orourke/ YouGov/UT/TT]
|October 22–31, 2021
|436 (RV)
|± 4.7%
|–
|–
|–
|–
|–
|–
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''70%'''
|–
|5%
|25%
|}
=== Results ===
[[File:2022 Texas Governor Democratic Primary.svg|thumb|Results by county:{{collapsible list
| title = O'Rourke:|{{legend|#0d0596|O'Rourke—>90%}}|{{legend|#3933e5|O'Rourke—80–90%}}|{{legend|#584cde|O'Rourke—70–80%}}|{{legend|#6674de|O'Rourke—60–70%}}|{{legend|#7996e2|O'Rourke—50–60%}}
|{{legend|a5b0ff|O'Rourke—40–50%}}}}{{collapsible list
| title = Wakeland:|{{legend|#87de87|Wakeland—40–50%}}}}{{collapsible list
| title = Barrientez:|{{legend|#ff80b2|Barrientez—50–60%}}}}{{collapsible list
| title = No vote:|{{legend|#cccccc|No vote}}}}]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results<ref name="candidates list" />
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate =[[Beto O'Rourke]]
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 983,182
| percentage = 91.41%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joy Diaz
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 33,622
| percentage = 3.13%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael Cooper
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 32,673
| percentage = 3.04%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rich Wakeland
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 13,237
| percentage = 1.23%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Inocencio Barrientez
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 12,887
| percentage = 1.20%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,075,601
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
== Green primary==
=== Candidates ===
==== Declared ====
* Delilah Barrios, environmental activist<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gamboa |first=Suzanne |date=December 10, 2021 |title=A struggle to breathe and a vow: Latina former journalist wants to be next Texas governor |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latina-democrat-joy-diaz-running-texas-governor-rcna8394 |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref>
==Libertarian convention==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
*Mark Jay Tippetts, attorney, former [[Lago Vista, Texas|Lago Vista]] city councilman, and nominee for governor in [[2018 Texas gubernatorial election|2018]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/07/13/texas-gov-greg-abbott-leads-beto-orourke-by-5-points-uh-poll-finds/ | title=Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O'Rourke by 5 points, UH poll finds | date=July 13, 2022 }}</ref>
====Withdrew/disqualified====
*Dan Behrman, software engineer, internet personality, candidate for [[Texas House of Representatives]] in [[2014 Texas elections#Texas House of Representatives|2014]], and candidate for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>{{cite web|date=April 18, 2021|title=Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has a double-digit lead over Gov. Greg Abbott in latest Texas gubernatorial poll|url=https://www.insider.com/texas-matthew-mcconaughey-ahead-of-gov-greg-abbott-says-poll-2021-4|access-date=September 20, 2021|website=Insider|language=en}}</ref><ref name="sos.state.tx.us">https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/2022-libertarian-party-candidates-for-convention.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*Andrew Jewell, industrial maintenance technician, Secretary of Libertarian Party of Dallas County, Chair of Texas Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, and candidate for Dallas County Commissioner District 3 in 2020<ref name="sos.state.tx.us"/>
==Independents and other parties==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
* Deirdre Dickson-Gilbert, public educator ''(previously ran for Democratic nomination)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/politics/2021/11/15/deirdre-gilbert-hopes-to-break-glass-ceiling-in-run-for-governor-of-texas-|title=Deirdre Gilbert hopes to break glass ceiling in run for governor of Texas|date=November 15, 2021|website=Spectrum News|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name="TXSOS" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Running for Governor of Texas, Deirdre Gilbert Abandons the Party, But Not the People |url=https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/558838762/running-for-governor-of-texas-deirdre-gilbert-abandons-the-party-but-not-the-people |website=[[EINPresswire.com]] |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=December 20, 2021}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2022}}</ref>
* Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla, retired educator and write-in candidate for [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] in [[2020 United States Senate election in Texas|2020]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla |work=Ballotpedia |access-date=March 16, 2022 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Ricardo_Turullols-Bonilla}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=March 2022}}
====Disqualified====
*Patrick Wynne, software engineer, data scientist and [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] veteran ([[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform Party]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Patrick Wynne |work=Ballotpedia |access-date=March 16, 2022 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Patrick_Wynne}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=March 2022}}
====Declined====
*[[Matthew McConaughey]], [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning actor<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/23/entertainment/matthew-mcconaughey-texas/index.html|title = Matthew McConaughey 'measuring' Texas gubernatorial run|last = Garvey|first = Marianne|date = September 23, 2021|accessdate = September 23, 2021|work = [[CNN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/28/matthew-mcconaughey-texas-governor-2022/|title= Matthew McConaughey says he won't run for Texas governor|date=November 28, 2021|accessdate=November 28, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune}}</ref> (no declared party affiliation)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=March 18, 2021|title=Matthew McConaughey is flirting with a run for governor. But his politics remain a mystery.|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/15/matthew-mcconaughey-texas-governor/|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref>
==General election==
===Predictions===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Source
! Ranking
! As of
|-
| align=left | [[The Cook Political Report]]<ref name="Cook PR">{{cite web | title=2022 Governor Race Ratings | url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings |website=The Cook Political Report | access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
| March 4, 2022
|-
| align=left |[[Inside Elections]]<ref name="Inside Elections">{{Cite web |access-date=February 19, 2021 |title=Gubernatorial Ratings |url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor |publisher=[[Inside Elections]]}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| July 22, 2022
|-
| align=left | [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref name="Sabato's Crystal Ball">{{cite web | title=2022 Gubernatorial race ratings | url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2022-governor// | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=March 11, 2021}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
| June 29, 2022
|-
| align="left" |[[Politico]]<ref name="Politico">{{cite web |url= https://www.politico.com/2022-election/race-forecasts-ratings-and-predictions/texas/governor/|title=Texas Governor Race 2022|date=April 1, 2022 |publisher=[[Politico]]}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
|April 1, 2022
|-
| align=left | [[RealClearPolitics|RCP]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2022 |title= 2022 Governor Races|url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/governor/elections-map.html|access-date=January 10, 2022 |publisher=[[RealClearPolitics|RCP]]}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}
|January 10, 2022
|-
| align=left |[[Fox News]]<ref name="Fox News">{{cite web |title=2022 Election Forecast |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/power-rankings-ohio-senate-governor|website=Fox News |date=May 12, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
|May 12, 2022
|-
| align="left" |[[FiveThirtyEight|538]]<ref name="FiveThirtyEight">{{cite web |title=2022 Election Forecast |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/|website=FiveThirtyEight |date=June 30, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
|September 21, 2022
|}
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Greg Abbott (R)
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
*[[Donald Trump]], [[List of presidents of the United States|45th]] [[President of the United States]] (2017–2021)<ref name="Patrick Svitek" />
;U.S. Senators
*[[Ted Cruz]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Texas]] (2013–present)<ref name="Justin" />
;State officials
*[[Ken Paxton]], 50th [[Attorney General of Texas]] (2015–present)<ref name="Melissa Holzberg" />
;Organizations
*[[National Federation of Independent Business]]<ref name="sanantonioreport.org" />
*[[National Rifle Association]]<ref name="NRA-PVF: Grades" />
*[[Texas Alliance for Life]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texasallianceforlife.org/2022-general-election-endorsements/|title=2022 General Election Endorsements|access-date=7 September 2022}}</ref>
*[[Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America|Susan B. Anthony List]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sbaprolife.org/newsroom/press-releases/sba-lists-candidate-fund-pac-endorses-gov-greg-abbott-for-re-election|title=SBA List’s Candidate Fund PAC Endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for Re-election|website=sbaprolife.org|date=January 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas AGFUND<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/agriculture-groups-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Agriculture Groups Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Oil and Gas Association<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/governor-abbott-announces-endorsement-energy-groups/|title=Governor Abbott Announces Endorsement of Energy Groups|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 1, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Association of Business<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/business-groups-across-texas-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Business Groups From Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Beto O'Rourke (D)
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
*[[Julian Castro]], 16th [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] (2014–2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/3/25/julian-castro-iop-forum/|title=Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Talks Future of Democratic Party at IOP Forum|website=www.thecrimson.com|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022}}</ref>
;U.S. Senators
* [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[List of United States senators from New York|New York]] (2009–present)<ref name="dailykos.com" />
;U.S. Representatives
*[[Colin Allred]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|32}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Texas Democrats Back Together in Dallas |url=https://texassignal.com/texas-democrats-back-together-in-dallas// |date=July 15, 2022|website=Texas Signal }}</ref>
*[[Sheila Jackson Lee]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|18}} (1995–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Thousands Join Beto O'Rourke, Houston Lawmakers in Abortion Rights Rally |url=https://texassignal.com/thousands-join-beto-orourke-houston-lawmakers-in-abortion-rights-rally/ |date=May 9, 2022|website=Texas Signal}}</ref>
*[[Sylvia Garcia]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|29}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=TThousands Join Beto O'Rourke, Houston Lawmakers in Abortion Rights Rally |url=https://texassignal.com/thousands-join-beto-orourke-houston-lawmakers-in-abortion-rights-rally/ |date=May 9, 2022|website=Texas Signal}}</ref>
*[[Rubén Hinojosa]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|15}} (1997–2017)<ref name=Hinojosaendorse/>
;County officials
*[[Lina Hidalgo]], [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] Judge (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Thousands Join Beto O'Rourke, Houston Lawmakers in Abortion Rights Rally |url=https://texassignal.com/thousands-join-beto-orourke-houston-lawmakers-in-abortion-rights-rally/ |date=May 9, 2022|website=Texas Signal }}</ref>
;Local officials
*[[Sylvester Turner]], [[List of mayors of Houston|Mayor of Houston]] (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/video/mayor-turner-speaks-beto-orourke-162900840.html|title=Mayor Turner speaks at Beto O'Rourke Rally for Abortion Rights in Discovery Green|website=www.yahoo.com|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022}}</ref>
;Individuals
*[[Matthew Broderick]], actor<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Texas-governor-Greg-Abbott-Beto-17447117.php | title=Matthew Broderick hosting star-studded NYC fundraiser for Beto campaign | date=September 16, 2022 }}</ref>
*[[Sarah Jessica Parker]], actress<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Texas-governor-Greg-Abbott-Beto-17447117.php | title=Matthew Broderick hosting star-studded NYC fundraiser for Beto campaign | date=September 16, 2022 }}</ref>
*[[Gregg Popovich]], head coach of the [[San Antonio Spurs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanantonioreport.org/gregg-popovich-guns-control-beto-orourke-greg-abbott/|title=Coach Popovich joins Democrats on gun control, says Abbott, Republicans ‘haven’t done crap’|website=www.sanantonioreport.org|date=June 4, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Gwyneth Paltrow]], actress<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-20/hollywood-s-paltrow-joins-soros-backing-beto-o-rourke-in-texas?|title=Gwyneth Paltrow Joins George Soros in Backing Beto O'Rourke in Texas|website=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
*[[George Soros]], businessman<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-19/soros-backs-o-rourke-s-bid-for-texas-governor-with-1-million|title=Soros Backs O'Rourke's Bid for Texas Governor With $1 Million|website=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|date=July 19, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Eugene Lee Yang]], filmmaker<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Eugene-Yang-Beto-ORourke-San-Antonio-fundraiser-17298076.php | title=Try Guys star hosts Beto O'Rourke fundraiser in San Antonio | date=July 12, 2022 }}</ref>
;Labor unions
*Texas [[AFL–CIO]]<ref name="AFL-CIO 1/20" />
*[[American Federation of Teachers|Texas Federation of Teachers]]<ref name="AFT" />
* [[United Auto Workers]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Texas - UAW Endorsements|url=https://uawendorsements.org/map/texas/|website=United Auto Workers|language=en-US}}</ref>
;Organizations
*[[Democracy for America]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Candidates |url=https://democracyforamerica.com/our_candidates |website=democracyforamerica.com |publisher=[[Democracy for America]]}}</ref>
*[[Human Rights Campaign]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-beto-orourke-for-texas-governor|title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Beto O'Rourke For Texas Governor|date=March 3, 2022}}</ref>
*[[End Citizens United]]<ref name="BetoECULAV" />
*[[Let America Vote]]<ref name=BetoECULAV />
*[[MoveOn]]<ref name="front.moveon.org" />
*Texas [[College Democrats of America|College Democrats]]<ref name="txcollegedems.org" />
*[[Stonewall Democrats]]<ref name="outinsa.com" />
*[[March On (organization)|March On]]<ref name="Endorsements" />
*[[Planned Parenthood]] Texas Votes<ref name="auto1" />
*[[Giffords]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://giffords.org/press-release/2022/07/giffords-pac-endorses-beto-orourke-for-governor/|title=Giffords PAC Endorses Beto O'Rourke for Governor |date=July 8, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Everytown for Gun Safety]]<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Endorsed Candidates |url=https://gunsensevoter.org/2022-endorsed-moms-demand-action-students-demand-action-volunteers/ |publisher=[[Everytown for Gun Safety]] |access-date=23 June 2022}}</ref>
*[[NARAL Pro-Choice America]]<ref>{{cite web |title=NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Beto O'Rourke for Texas Governor|url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2022/08/25/naral-endorses-beto-orourke-for-tx-gov/|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022}}</ref>
|}}
===Polling===
;Aggregate polls
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;line-height:17px"
!Source of poll<br />aggregation
!Dates<br />administered
!Dates<br />updated
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Beto<br />O'Rourke (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Other<br />{{Efn|Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.|name=|group=}}
!Margin
|-
|[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/governor/tx/texas-governor-abbott-vs-orourke-7376.html Real Clear Politics]
|August 1 – September 6, 2022
|September 14, 2022
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''48.3%'''
|41.0%
|10.7%
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''Abbott +7.3'''
|-
|[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/governor/2022/texas/ FiveThirtyEight]
|June 14, 2021 – September 14, 2022
|September 16, 2022
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''49.0%'''
|41.5%
|9.5%
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''Abbott +7.5'''
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Average'''
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''48.7%'''
|41.3%
|10.0%
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''Abbott +7.4'''
|}
;Graphical summary
{{Graph:Chart
| width=700
| height=400
| xAxisTitle=
| yAxisTitle=%support
| xAxisAngle = -40
| legend=Candidate
| interpolate = basis
| size = 77
| xType = date
| y1Title=Abbott
| y2Title=O'Rourke
| y3Title=Other/Undecided
| type=line
|xGrid=
| x= 2021/06/17, 2021/06/29, 2021/09/14, 2021/10/27, 2021/10/31, 2021/11/09, 2021/11/16, 2021/12/06, 2022/01/24, 2022/01/25, 2022/02/07, 2022/02/09, 2022/02/15, 2022/02/22, 2022/03/20, 2022/03/28, 2022/04/22, 2022/05/10, 2022/06/10, 2022/06/13, 2022/06/24 00:00, 2022/06/24 12:00, 2022/06/27, 2022/07/07, 2022/08/07, 2022/08/29, 2022/09/06, 2022/09/07, 2022/09/13, 2022/09/15, 2022/09/18, 2022/09/22, 2022/09/26
| y1= 52, 45, 42, 43, 46, 43, 45, 52, 48, 47, 47, 45, 45, 52, 42, 50, 48, 46, 56, 48, 47, 45, 49, 49, 48, 49, 45, 48, 47, 51, 50, 50, 53
| y2= 42, 33, 37, 42, 37, 44, 39, 37, 43, 36, 37, 40, 38, 45, 40, 42, 37, 39, 37, 43, 43, 39, 41, 44, 42, 42, 40, 46, 38, 44, 43, 42, 46
| y3= 6, 22, 21, 15, 17, 13, 16, 11, 9, 17, 17, 15, 17, 3, 18, 8, 16, 16, 7, 7, 8, 16, 10, 7, 10, 9, 15, 6, 15, 5, 7, 8, 1
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Beto<br />O'Rourke (D)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3849 Quinnipiac University]
|September 22–26, 2022
|1,327 (LV)
|± 2.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''53%'''
|46%
|2%{{efn|"Someone else" with 1%; "Refused" with 1%}}
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://emersoncollegepolling.com/texas-2022-greg-abbott-leads-beto-orourke-by-eight-in-gubernatorial-election/ Emerson College]
|September 20–22, 2022
|1,000 (LV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''50%'''
|42%
|4%{{efn|Tippetts (L) with 2%; "Someone else" with 2%}}
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://scri.siena.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Spectrum-Texas-Sept-2022-PR-Draft-7.pdf Siena College]
|September 14–18, 2022
|651 (LV)
|± 4.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''50%'''
|43%
|2%{{efn|"Another candidate" with 1%; "Not going to vote" with 1%}}
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://interactive.wfaa.com/pdfs/TexasPoll1Update.pdf Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation]
|September 6–15, 2022
|1,172 (LV)
|± 2.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''51%'''
|44%
|2%{{efn|Barrios and Tippets with 1%}}
|3%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-sept2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|September 7–13, 2022
|1,268 (RV)
|± 2.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|38%
|9%{{efn|"Someone else" with 6%; Barrios and Tippets with 3%}}
|2%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://netchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NetChoice-August-2022-Polling-Echelon-Insights.pdf Echelon Insights]
|August 31 – September 7, 2022
|813 (LV)
|± 4.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|46%
|–
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/sites/texaspolitics.utexas.edu/files/202208_poll_topline.pdf YouGov/UT]
|August 26 – September 6, 2022
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|40%
|4%{{efn|Tippetts with 2% and Barrios with 2%}}
|11%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://uh.edu/hobby/txtrends/texaselection2022.pdf YouGov/UH/TSU]
|August 11–29, 2022
|1,312 (LV)
|± 2.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''49%'''
|42%
|2%{{efn|Tippetts with 1% and Barrios with 1%}}
|7%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-aug2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|rowspan="2"|August 1–7, 2022
|1,384 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|39%
|13%{{efn|"Someone else" with 7%; Barrios and Tippetts with 3%}}
|1%
|-
|1,215 (LV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|42%
|9%{{efn|"Someone else" with 4%; Tippetts with 3%; Barrios with 2%}}
|1%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[http://m2s-conf.uh.edu/hobby/txpolicyandpolitics/txelection22.pdf YouGov/UH]
|rowspan="2"|June 27 – July 7, 2022
|1,169 (RV)
|± 2.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|42%
|2%{{efn|Tippetts with 2%; Barrios with 0%|name="T2B0"}}
|9%
|-
|1,006 (LV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''49%'''
|44%
|2%{{efn|name="T2B0"}}
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IvYuj91vVHOicKqE9hPRAXfsCAd5rXfx/view YouGov/CBS News]
|June 22–27, 2022
|548 (LV)
|± 6.6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''49%'''
|41%
|4%
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/sites/texaspolitics.utexas.edu/files/202206_poll_topline.pdf YouGov/UT]
|June 16–24, 2022
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|39%
|6%{{efn|"Someone else" with 3%; Tippetts with 2%; Barrios with 1%}}
|10%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://tfn.org/cms/assets/uploads/2022/08/PerryUndem-Texas-Electorate-on-Abortion_SB-8.pdf YouGov/PerryUndem]
|June 15–24, 2022
|2,000 (RV)
|± 2.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|43%
|3%
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3849 Quinnipiac University]
|June 9–13, 2022
|1,257 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|43%
|2%
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://blueprintpolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/061322-BPP-TX-Survey.pdf Blueprint Polling (D)]
|June 8–10, 2022
|603 (LV)
|± 4.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''56%'''
|37%
|–
|7%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-may2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|May 2–10, 2022
|1,232 (RV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|39%
|14%{{efn|"Someone else" with 8%; Barrios and Tippetts with 3%}}
|2%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F7oNQtiDrAvzVlzXTKk1e6JtpVyAu6DN/view YouGov/UT]
|April 14–22, 2022
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|37%
|7%
|9%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.txhpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/txhpf-report-2022runoffgeneralelection.pdf YouGov/TXHPF]
|March 18–28, 2022
|1,139 (LV)
|± 2.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''50%'''
|42%
|3%{{efn|Tippetts with 2%, Barrios with 1%}}
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://tel.memberclicks.net/assets/Board_Meetings/Lyceum_2022_Poll_Toplines_FINAL.pdf Texas Lyceum]
|March 11–20, 2022
|926 (RV)
|± 3.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''42%'''
|40%
|7%
|11%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/texas-2022-beto-and-abbott-matchup-likely-in-governor-s-race-ag-paxton-tries-to-avoid-runoff-in-republican-primary Emerson College]
|February 21–22, 2022
|1,000 (LV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''52%'''
|45%
|–
|3%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-feb2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|February 8–15, 2022
|1,188 (RV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|38%
|16%
|1%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://climatenexus.org/media/pdf/Texas-Poll-Toplines.pdf Climate Nexus]
|February 1–9, 2022
|806 (LV)
|± 3.6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|40%
|7%
|8%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zD7C_I4RR6loXEZMaJDouNOi0IpeAFBC/view YouGov/UT]
|January 28 – February 7, 2022
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|37%
|6%
|11%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/555718826/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-Poll UT Tyler]
|January 18–25, 2022
|1,072 (RV)
|± 3.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|36%
|16%
|1%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://uh.edu/hobby/election.pdf YouGov/UH]
|January 14–24, 2022
|– (LV){{efn|Subsample of likely general election voters from a survey of 1,400 registered voters (overall margin of error ± 2.2% including design effect|name="UH2"}}
|–{{efn|name="UH2"}}
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|43%
|3%{{efn|Tippetts with 2%; Barrios with 1%}}
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3830 Quinnipiac University]
|December 2–6, 2021
|1,224 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''52%'''
|37%
|4%
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylernov2021.pdf UT Tyler]
|November 9–16, 2021
|1,106 (RV)
|± 3.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|39%
|16%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/magnified-email/issue-14/ Redfield & Wilton Strategies]
|rowspan="2"|November 9, 2021
|884 (RV)
|± 3.3%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''40%'''
|39%
|5%
|7%
|-
|854 (LV)
|± 3.4%
|43%
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''44%'''
|5%
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/texas-poll-greg-abbott-beto-orourke/ YouGov/UT/TT]
|October 22–31, 2021
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|37%
|7%
|10%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.txhpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TxHPF-2022gubernatorialelection.pdf YouGov/TXHPF]
|October 14–27, 2021
|1,402 (RV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''43%'''
|42%
|3%{{efn|Behrman/Jewell with 2%, Barrios with 1%}}
|12%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/526125317/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-poll UT Tyler]
|September 7–14, 2021
|1,148 (RV)
|± 3.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''42%'''
|37%
|21%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerjune2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|June 22–29, 2021
|1,090 (RV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|33%
|22%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/07/08/primary-fight-internal-polling-republican-voters-view-governor-greg-abbott/ Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll conducted for Abbott's campaign}}
|June 14–17, 2021
|800 (LV)
|± 3.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''52%'''
|42%
|–
|6%
|}
{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}
;Greg Abbott vs. Julián Castro
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Julián<br />Castro (D)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/magnified-email/issue-14/ Redfield & Wilton Strategies]
|rowspan="2"|November 9, 2021
|884 (RV)
|± 3.3%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''43%'''
|35%
|4%
|9%
|-
|854 (LV)
|± 3.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|39%
|4%
|8%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. Beto O'Rourke with Matthew McConaughey as an independent
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| y3Title=McConaughey
| y4Title=Other/Undecided
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|xGrid=
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| y1= 40, 37
| y2= 37, 26
| y3= 9, 27
| y4= 14, 10
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| yGrid = true
| linewidth = 2.0
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Beto<br />O'Rourke (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Matthew<br />McConaughey (I)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://netchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NetChoice-August-2022-Polling-Echelon-Insights.pdf Echelon Insights]
|August 31 – September 7, 2022
|813 (LV)
|± 4.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''42%'''
|39%
|13%
|–
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylernov2021.pdf UT Tyler]
|November 9–16, 2021
|1,106 (RV)
|± 3.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''37%'''
|26%
|27%
|10%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.txhpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TxHPF-2022gubernatorialelection.pdf YouGov/TXHPF]
|October 14–27, 2021
|1,402 (RV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''40%'''
|37%
|9%
|2%{{efn|Behrman/Jewell and Barrios with 1%}}
|12%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. Don Huffines
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Don<br />Huffines
! Other
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerjune2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|June 22–29, 2021
|1,090 (RV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|22%
|32%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. Matthew McConaughey
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| y1Title=Abbott
| y2Title=McConaughey
| y3Title=Other/Undecided
| type=line
|xGrid=
| x= 2021/04/13, 2021/06/29, 2021/09/14, 2021/11/16
| y1= 33, 39, 35, 35
| y2= 45, 38, 44, 43
| y3= 22, 23, 21, 22
| colors = #E81B23, #3333FF, #DDDDDD
| showSymbols = 1
| yGrid = true
| linewidth = 2.0
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Matthew<br />McConaughey
! Other
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylernov2021.pdf UT Tyler]
|November 9–16, 2021
|1,106 (RV)
|± 3.2%
|35%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''43%'''
|22%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/526125317/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-poll UT Tyler]
|September 7–14, 2021
|1,148 (RV)
|± 3.7%
|35%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''44%'''
|21%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerjune2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|June 22–29, 2021
|1,090 (RV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''39%'''
|38%
|23%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerapril2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|April 6–13, 2021
|1,124 (RV)
|± 2.9%
|33%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''45%'''
|22%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. generic Democrat
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Generic<br />Democrat
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://filesforprogress.org/memos/student-debt-project-electoral.pdf Data for Progress (D)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by the Defend Students Action Fund}}
|September 15–22, 2020
|726 (LV)
|± 3.6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|34%
|20%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. generic opponent
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Generic<br />Opponent
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3821 Quinnipiac University]
|September 24–27, 2021
|863 (RV)
|± 3.3%
|42%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''51%'''
|7%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3812 Quinnipiac University]
|June 15–21, 2021
|1,099 (RV)
|± 3.0%
|46%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''48%'''
|6%
|}
{{hidden end}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title=2022 Texas gubernatorial election}}
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|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Greg Abbott]] (incumbent)
|votes =
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Beto O'Rourke]]
|votes =
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|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Mark Tippetts
|votes =
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Green Party of the United States
|candidate = Delilah Barrios
|votes =
|percentage =
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (United States)
|candidate = Jorge Alberto Franco
|votes =
|percentage =
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (United States)
|candidate = Deirdre Gilbert
|votes =
|percentage =
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
|votes =
|percentage = 100.0%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box end}}
==See also==
*[[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas]]
*[[2022 United States gubernatorial elections]]
*[[2022 Texas State Senate election]]
*[[2022 Texas House of Representatives election]]
*[[2022 Texas elections]]
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
;Partisan clients
{{notelist-ua}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
;Official campaign websites
* [https://www.gregabbott.com/ Greg Abbott (R) for Governor]
* [https://delilahfortexas.com/ Delilah Barrios (G) for Governor]
* [https://gilbert4gov.com/ Deirdre Gilbert (I) for Governor]
* [https://betoorourke.com/ Beto O'Rourke (D) for Governor]
* [https://www.mark4gov.com/ Mark Tippetts (L) for Governor]
{{2022 United States elections}}
{{Elections in Texas footer}}
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{{Infobox election
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| country = Texas
| type = presidential
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2018 Texas gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2026 Texas gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2026
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{{Elections in Texas sidebar}}
The '''2022 Texas gubernatorial election''' will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the [[governor of Texas]]. Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Greg Abbott]] is running for re-election to a third term. Gubernatorial primaries were held on March 1, 2022. Abbott won the Republican primary, while former U.S. Representative [[Beto O'Rourke]] won the Democratic primary.
Texas does not have [[Term limits in the United States|gubernatorial term limits]]. All statewide elected offices are currently held by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]]. In his most recent [[2018 Texas gubernatorial election|gubernatorial race in 2018]], Abbott won with 55.8% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Greg Abbott, Governor: Salary, biographical details and latest news.|url=https://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/|url-status=live|access-date=June 3, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129062029/http://www.texastribune.org:80/directory/greg-abbott/ |archive-date=January 29, 2010 }}</ref>
==Republican primary==
On June 4, 2021, [[Texas Republican Party]] chairman [[Allen West (politician)|Allen West]] announced his resignation as party chair.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 4, 2021|title=Texas Republican Party chairman resigns — to challenge for governor?|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-republican-party-chairman-resigns-to-challenge-for-governor/|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=KXAN Austin|language=en-US}}</ref> West criticized Gov. Greg Abbott's handling of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=November 17, 2020|title=Allen West takes sharp-elbowed approach as Texas GOP chair, raising intraparty tension ahead of legislative session|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/17/allen-west-texas-gop-chair/|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref> The history of conflict between West and Abbott included a lawsuit by West and other Republicans challenging Abbott's extension of the early voting period in 2020, as well as a protest outside the [[Texas Governor's Mansion|Governor's Mansion]] over pandemic-related shutdowns as well as mask mandates.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=June 4, 2021|title=Allen West resigns as chair of Texas Republican Party|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/04/texas-allen-west-republican-resigns/|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref> On July 4, 2021, West announced that he would challenge Abbott in the 2022 gubernatorial primary.<ref name="west" /> Both West and fellow gubernatorial candidate [[Don Huffines]] were considered more conservative than Abbott.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Barragán|first=Patrick Svitek and James|date=September 3, 2021|title=Abortion ban, permitless carry, elections bill: The week that solidified Texas' hard right turn after the 2020 election|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/03/texas-abortion-bill-guns-elections-republicans/|access-date=September 22, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ramsey|first=Ross|date=September 2, 2021|title=Analysis: New laws reflect Republican lawmakers' focus on their right flank|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/02/texas-republicans-new-laws/|access-date=September 22, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref> On March 1, 2022, Abbott won the Republican primary by a much smaller margin than in 2018.
===Candidates===
====Nominee====
*[[Greg Abbott]], incumbent governor<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Tilove|first=Jonathan|date=June 14, 2019|title=Tilove: Abbott says Biden will fade and Trump will win Texas|url=https://www.statesman.com/news/20190614/tilove-abbott-says-biden-will-fade-and-trump-will-win-texas|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190615070016/https://www.statesman.com/news/20190614/tilove-abbott-says-biden-will-fade-and-trump-will-win-texas |archive-date=June 15, 2019 |access-date=|website=[[Austin American-Statesman]]|quote=He said he plans to run for a third term in 2022.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Richard|first=Lawrence|date=January 9, 2022|title=Texas Gov. Greg Abbott makes it official: He'll seek reelection in 2022|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-gov-greg-abbott-reelection-2022|access-date=January 9, 2022|website=Fox News|language=en-US}}</ref>
====Eliminated in primary====
*Paul G. Belew, criminal defense attorney<ref>{{Cite web|last=Greene|first=Richard|title=Belew plans run for Texas governor {{!}} Wise County Messenger|url=https://www.wcmessenger.com/articles/belew-plans-run-for-texas-governor/|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=May 11, 2021|website=www.wcmessenger.com}}</ref>
*Danny Harrison, businessman<ref>{{cite news|date=September 3, 2021|url=https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2021/sep/03/texas-gubernatorial-candidate-danny-harrison-puts-his-platform-front-bowie-county-patriots-nash-texas-thursday-night/886679/|title=Texas gubernatorial candidate Danny Harrison puts his platform in front of Bowie county patriots|website=Texarkana Gazette}}</ref>
*Kandy Kaye Horn, philanthropist<ref name="TXSOS">{{cite web |title=Qualified Candidates |url=https://candidate.texas-election.com/Elections/getQualifiedCandidatesInfo.do |website=Texas Secretary of State |access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=January 8, 2022|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/meet-the-candidates-for-texas-governor-2022/|title=Meet the candidates for Texas governor in 2022|access-date=January 30, 2022|website=KXAN}}</ref>
*[[Don Huffines]], former member of the [[Texas Senate]]<ref>{{cite web|date=May 10, 2021|title=Republican former state Sen. Don Huffines launches primary challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/10/don-huffines-texas-greg-abbott/|access-date=May 10, 2021|website=Texas Tribune}}</ref>
*Ricky Lynn Perry, staffing agency employee<ref name="Perry">{{Cite news|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=December 13, 2021|title=A Rick Perry — no, not that Rick Perry — files to run for Texas governor|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/13/rick-perry-texas-governor-springtown/|url-status=live|access-date=December 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216215240/https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/13/rick-perry-texas-governor-springtown/|archive-date=December 16, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Chad Prather]], [[BlazeTV]] talk show host, activist, and [[stand-up]] comedian<ref name="KYTX">{{Cite news|last=Roy|first=Reagan|date=April 21, 2021|title=YouTuber, internet personality Chad Prather appears to be throwing hat in ring for Texas governor|work=[[KYTX]]|url=https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/chad-prather-appears-to-be-throwing-hat-in-ring-for-texas-governor/501-d43eb3e7-8bde-4c68-8f6c-2b949ad79b99|url-status=live|access-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210515093247/https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/chad-prather-appears-to-be-throwing-hat-in-ring-for-texas-governor/501-d43eb3e7-8bde-4c68-8f6c-2b949ad79b99|archive-date=May 15, 2021}}</ref>
* [[Allen West (politician)|Allen West]], former chair of the [[Texas Republican Party]] and former U.S. representative for {{ushr|FL|22}}<ref name="west">{{cite news|date=July 4, 2021|title=Allen West announces GOP primary challenge to Abbott in Texas|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/561536-allen-west-announces-gop-primary-challenge-to-abbott-in-texas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=July 8, 2021|title=Allen West's final days as state GOP chair filled with intraparty drama|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/07/allen-west-texas-gop/|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref>
====Withdrawn====
* Martin Holsome, former [[Rusk, Texas|Rusk]] city councillor<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rusk councilman backs out of gubernatorial race following backlash over comments|url=https://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/news/rusk-councilman-backs-out-of-gubernatorial-race-following-backlash-over-comments/article_b6be08ac-681c-11eb-b1d8-4b9b51d1bbad.html|access-date=October 1, 2021|website=Jacksonville Progress|date=February 5, 2021}}</ref>
*Kurt Schwab, military veteran<ref name="KYTX" />{{Failed verification|date=October 2021}}
====Declined====
*[[George P. Bush]], [[Texas General Land Office|Texas Land Commissioner]] and member of the [[Bush family]] ''([[2022 Texas Attorney General election|ran for Attorney General]])''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Ramsey|first=Ross|date=December 20, 2019|title=Analysis: A 2020 holiday fantasy for Texas officeholders looking to 2022|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2019/12/20/2020-holiday-fantasy-texas-officeholders-looking-2022/|access-date=July 4, 2020|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref name = Tribune /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jenkins|first=Cameron|date=April 9, 2021|title=George P. Bush 'seriously considering' running for Texas attorney general|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/547389-george-p-bush-seriously-considering-running-for-texas-attorney-general}}</ref>
*[[Christi Craddick]], [[Railroad Commission of Texas|Texas Railroad Commissioner]]<ref name=":0" />
*[[Glenn Hegar]], [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]] ''(running for re-election)''<ref>{{cite web|date=July 6, 2021|title=Our work is not done yet...|work=Glenn Hegar Official Campaign Website|url=https://mailchi.mp/glennhegar/our-work-is-not-done-yet}}</ref>
*[[Sid Miller (politician)|Sid Miller]], [[Texas Agriculture Commissioner]] ''(running for re-election)''<ref name="Tribune">{{cite news|last=Barragán|first=James|date=June 21, 2021|title=Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller running for reelection, instead of challenging Gov. Greg Abbott|work=[[The Texas Tribune]]|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/21/texas-agriculture-commissioner-sid-miller-reelection}}</ref>
*[[Rick Perry]], former governor and former [[United States Secretary of Energy|U.S. Secretary of Energy]]<ref name="Perry" />
*[[Joe Straus]], former [[Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reformaustin.org/elections/can-joe-straus-beat-greg-abbott-our-poll-results-are-in/|title=Can Joe Straus Beat Greg Abbott? Our Poll Results are In|date=September 14, 2021|website=Reform Austin|access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
===Endorsements===
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*[[Donald Trump]], [[List of presidents of the United States|45th]] [[President of the United States]] (2017–2021)<ref name="Patrick Svitek">{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/01/texas-greg-abbott-donald-trump/|website=The Texas Tribune|date=June 1, 2021|author=Patrick Svitek|title=Donald Trump endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection}}</ref>
;U.S. Senator
*[[Ted Cruz]], [[United States Senate|U.S. senator]] from [[Texas]] (2013–present)<ref name="Justin">{{cite web|title=Ted Cruz backs Gov. Greg Abbott's reelection bid, says he believes in vaccines but opposes mandates|first=Raga|last=Justin|date=August 18, 2021|website=The Dallas Morning News|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/08/18/cruz-says-he-believes-in-vaccines-but-flatly-opposes-mandating-masks-as-covid-19-continues-to-surge/}}</ref>
;State official
*[[Ken Paxton]], 50th [[Attorney General of Texas]] (2015–present)<ref name="Melissa Holzberg">{{cite web|title=Greg Abbott Loses, Then Wins, Endorsement From Texas Attorney General|author=Melissa Holzberg|date=May 4, 2021|website=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissaholzberg/2021/05/04/greg-abbott-loses-then-wins-endorsement-from-texas-attorney-general/?sh=119348664b9e}}</ref>
;Organizations
*[[National Federation of Independent Business]]<ref name="sanantonioreport.org">{{cite web|url=https://sanantonioreport.org/abbott-orourke-campaign-events-san-antonio/|title=Abbott, O'Rourke hold dueling campaign events in San Antonio|date=February 10, 2022|website=San Antonio Report}}</ref>
*[[National Rifle Association]]<ref name="NRA-PVF: Grades">{{cite web |title=NRA-PVF: Grades |url=https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/texas |website=NRA-PVF |access-date=February 19, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America|Susan B. Anthony List]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sbaprolife.org/newsroom/press-releases/sba-lists-candidate-fund-pac-endorses-gov-greg-abbott-for-re-election|title=SBA List’s Candidate Fund PAC Endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for Re-election|website=sbaprolife.org|date=January 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Texas Medical Association]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/healthcare-groups-release-support-governor-abbott/|title=Healthcare Groups Release Their Support of Governor Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas AGFUND<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/agriculture-groups-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Agriculture Groups Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Oil and Gas Association<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/governor-abbott-announces-endorsement-energy-groups/|title=Governor Abbott Announces Endorsement of Energy Groups|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 1, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Apartment Association<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/housing-building-industry-groups-across-texas-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Housing and Building Industry Groups from Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Association of Business<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/business-groups-across-texas-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Business Groups From Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleat.org/cleat-endorses-governor-greg-abbott/|title=CLEAT ENDORSES GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT|website=www.cleat.org|date=January 11, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
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;U.S. Senator
* [[Rand Paul]], [[United States Senate|U.S. senator]] from [[Kentucky]] (2011–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Sen-Rand-Paul-wades-into-Texas-governor-s-race-16332663.php|author=Jeremy Wallace|date=July 22, 2021|website=The Houston Chronicle|title=Sen. Rand Paul wades into Texas governor's race against Gov. Abbott}}</ref>
;U.S. Representatives
*[[Ron Paul]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|22}} (1976–1977, 1979–1985) and {{ushr|TX|14}} (1997–2013)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Warren |first=Thomas |date=October 14, 2021 |title=Congressman: "Former Congressman, Presidential Candidate Ron Paul Endorses Huffines for Governor" |url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2021/10/14/former-congressman-presidential-candidate-ron-paul-endorses-huffines-for-governor |access-date=October 17, 2021}}</ref>
;Texas state representatives
* <s>[[Matt Rinaldi]], chair of the [[Republican Party of Texas]] (2021–present) and former [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2015–2019)</s> ''(withdrawn at Huffines's request following Rinaldi's election as Chair of the Texas Republican Party)''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/11/texas-republican-chair-matt-rinaldi/|title=Former state Rep. Matt Rinaldi wins Texas GOP chair election|first=Nicole|last=Cobler|website=[[The Austin American-Statesman]]|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>
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* Nathan Macias, former [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2007–2009)<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage">{{cite web|url=https://donhuffines.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|publisher=Don Huffines Official Campaign Website|access-date=May 26, 2021}}</ref>
* [[David Simpson (Texas politician)|David Simpson]], former [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2011–2017)<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage"/>
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* [[Jonathan Stickland]], former [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2013–2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/05/10/former-state-sen-don-huffines-announces-hell-challenge-texas-gov-greg-abbott-in-gop-primary/|title=Former state Sen. Don Huffines announces he'll challenge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022 GOP primary|first1=Robert|last1=Garret|first2=Jeffers|last2=Gromer Jr.|date=May 10, 2021|publisher=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|access-date=July 15, 2021}}</ref>
;Local official
*Don McLaughlin, mayor of [[Uvalde, Texas|Uvalde]] (2014–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thetexan.news/south-texas-mayor-endorses-huffines-for-governor-says-border-crisis-far-worse-than-many-people-realize/|title=South Texas Mayor Endorses Huffines for Governor, Says Border Crisis 'Far Worse Than Many People Realize'|publisher=The Texan|date=May 26, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>
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*Matthew Poole, mayor of [[Ponder, Texas|Ponder]]<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage"/>
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*Debra Medina, activist and candidate for governor in [[2010 Texas gubernatorial election|2010]] and [[Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts]] in 2014<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage"/>
*Tom Pauken, former chair of the [[Texas Republican Party]], former chair of the [[Texas Workforce Commission]], nominee for {{ushr|TX|5}} in [[1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas|1978]] and [[1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas|1980]], {{ushr|TX|3}} in [[1991 Texas's 3rd congressional district special election|1991]] and candidate for governor in [[2014 Texas gubernatorial election|2014]]<ref name="HuffinesEndorsementPage"/>
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;Individuals
*Julie McCarty, True Texas Project CEO<ref>{{cite web|url=https://texasscorecard.com/state/grassroots-leader-julie-mccarty-endorses-huffines-for-governor/|title=Grassroots Leader Julie McCarty Endorses Huffines for Governor|publisher=Texas Scorecard|date= May 19, 2021|access-date=November 24, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Katrina Pierson]], National Spokesperson for [[Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign|Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://allevents.in/mckinney/gubernatorial-candidate-don-huffines-speaks-with-special-guest-katrina-pierson/200021299263224|title=Gubernatorial candidate Don Huffines speaks! With special guest Katrina Pierson!|publisher=The Texan|date= August 19, 2021|access-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref>
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*[[Kyle Biedermann]], [[Texas House of Representatives|state representative]] (2017–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mycanyonlake.com/biedermann-endorses-west-for-2022-gubernatorial-race/|author=Stephanie Johnson|date=July 19, 2021|website=My Canyon Lake|title=Biedermann Endorses Former Texas GOP Chair Allen West for Governor}}</ref>
;Individuals
*[[Ted Nugent]], musician and political activist<ref>{{cite news| last=Garcia| first=Ariana| url=https://www.chron.com/politics/article/Texas-Greg-Abbott-campaign-ad-Ted-Nugent-16926934.php|title=Ted Nugent calls out Greg Abbott in new ad backing primary challenger Allen West |date=February 17, 2022|work=[[Houston Chronicle]]}}</ref>
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! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"|Key:<br />A – all adults<br />RV – registered voters<br />LV – likely voters<br />V – unclear}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:60px;"| Greg<br />Abbott
! style="width:60px;"| Don<br />Huffines
! style="width:60px;"| {{nowrap|Ricky Lynn}}<br />Perry
! style="width:60px;"| Chad<br />Prather
! style="width:60px;"| Allen<br />West
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.thetrafalgargroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TX-GOP-Primary-Poll-Report-0228.pdf The Trafalgar Group (R)]
|February 25–28, 2022
|1,040 (LV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''62%'''
|10%
|2%
|2%
|15%
|5%{{efn|Harrison with 3%; Belew and Horn with 1%}}
|3%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/texas-2022-beto-and-abbott-matchup-likely-in-governor-s-race-ag-paxton-tries-to-avoid-runoff-in-republican-primary Emerson College]
|February 21–22, 2022
|522 (LV)
|± 4.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''61%'''
|9%
|3%
|3%
|12%
|3%{{efn|Harrison with 3%; Belew and Horn with 0%}}
|9%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-feb2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|February 8–15, 2022
|581 (LV)
|± 4.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''60%'''
|3%
|6%
|3%
|7%
|5%{{efn|Horn with 2%; Belew and Harrison with 1%}}
|15%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zD7C_I4RR6loXEZMaJDouNOi0IpeAFBC/view YouGov/UT]
|January 28 – February 7, 2022
|375 (LV)
|± 5.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''60%'''
|14%
|5%
|3%
|15%
|3%{{efn|Someone else with 2%, Horn with 1%}}
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.paradigm-llp.com/_files/ugd/2d9332_4cdc2c9131514e6588ee56d58fae71b5.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|January 31, 2022
|1,542 (LV)
|± 2.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''34%'''
|5%
|6%
|6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''43%'''
|3%{{efn|Belew, Harrison, and Horn with 1%}}
|4%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/555718826/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-Poll UT Tyler]
|January 18–25, 2022
|514 (LV)
|± 5.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''59%'''
|4%
|4%
|2%
|6%
|4%{{efn|Horn with 2%; Belew and Harrison with 1%}}
|20%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://uh.edu/hobby/election.pdf YouGov/UH]
|January 14–24, 2022
|490 (LV)
|± 3.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''58%'''
|7%
|3%
|2%
|11%
|2%{{efn|Harrison and Horn with 1%; Belew with 0%}}
|17%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"|Poll conducted for West's campaign}}
|January 9, 2022
|1,486 (LV)
|± 2.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''33%'''
|5%
|12%
|3%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''38%'''
|3%{{efn|Belew, Harrison, and Horn with 1%}}
|7%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|December 16, 2021
|447 (LV)
|± 4.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''33%'''
|2%
|15%
|1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''35%'''
|–
|14%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|November 30, 2021
|– (LV)
|–
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''42%'''
|3%
|–
|2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''36%'''
|–
|17%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylernov2021.pdf UT Tyler]
|November 9–16, 2021
|520 (LV)
|± 4.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''65%'''
|3%
|–
|6%
|6%
|3%
|18%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|November 11, 2021
|– (LV)
|–
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''43%'''
|3%
|–
|2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''33%'''
|–
|19%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/texas-poll-greg-abbott-beto-orourke/ YouGov/UT/TT]
|October 22–31, 2021
|554 (RV)
|± 4.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''56%'''
|7%
|–
|4%
|13%
|4%
|16%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.txhpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TxHPF-2022gubernatorialelection.pdf YouGov/TXHPF]
|October 14–27, 2021
|405 (LV)
|± 4.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''61%'''
|4%
|–
|3%
|13%
|–
|19%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/526125317/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-poll UT Tyler]
|rowspan="2"|September 7–14, 2021
|427 (LV)
|± 6.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''70%'''
|15%
|–
|–
|–
|15%
|–
|-
|431 (LV)
|± 6.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''65%'''
|–
|–
|–
|20%
|15%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://victory-insights.com/files/Texas_Gubernatorial_Poll_07-2021.pdf Victory Insights (R)]
|July 22–24, 2021
|400 (RV)
|± 4.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''80%'''
|–
|–
|–
|20%
|–
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/06d4a2f0ea0b723c5036bf7c18d96ff6/1.09.22%20Statewide%20Poll%20Crosstabs.docx.pdf Paradigm Partners (R)]{{efn-ua|name="West"}}
|June 30, 2021
|– (LV)
|–
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''73%'''
|–
|–
|–
|17%
|–
|10%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerjune2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|June 22–29, 2021
|440 (LV)
|± 5.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''77%'''
|12%
|–
|–
|–
|11%
|–
|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:60px;"| Greg<br />Abbott
! style="width:60px;"| Don<br />Huffines
! style="width:60px;"| Sid<br />Miller
! style="width:60px;"| Allen<br />West
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20210708191802/https://twitter.com/cbs11jack/status/1413191958495961095 Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|name="Abbott"|Poll conducted for Abbott's campaign}}
|June 14–17, 2021
|446 (LV)
|± 4.6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''69%'''
|3%
|3%
|13%
|–
|}
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=== Results ===
[[File:2022 Texas Governor Republican Primary.svg|thumb|Results by county:{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Abbott}}
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}
}}]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results<ref name="candidates list">{{cite web |title=Candidate Information |work=[[Secretary of State of Texas|Texas Secretary of State]] [[John B. Scott (Texas politician)|John B. Scott]] |access-date=December 17, 2021 |url=https://candidate.texas-election.com/Elections/getQualifiedCandidatesInfo.do}}</ref>
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Greg Abbott]] (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,299,059
| percentage = 66.48%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Allen West (politician)|Allen West]]
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 239,557
| percentage = 12.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Don Huffines]]
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 234,138
| percentage = 11.98%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [[Chad Prather]]
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 74,173
| percentage = 3.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ricky Lynn Perry
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 61,424
| percentage = 3.14%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kandy Kaye Horn
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 23,605
| percentage = 1.21%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Paul Belew
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 11,387
| percentage = 0.58%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Danny Harrison
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 10,829
| percentage = 0.55%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,954,172
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
====Nominee====
*[[Beto O'Rourke]], former U.S. Representative for {{ushr|TX|16}}, nominee for U.S. Senate in [[2018 United States Senate election in Texas|2018]] and [[Beto O'Rourke 2020 presidential campaign|candidate]] for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.npr.org/2022/03/01/1082974551/beto-orourke-wins-texas-governors-primary-setting-up-potential-race-against-abbo | title=Texas Gov. Abbott and Beto O'Rourke are set for an election clash after primary wins | website=NPR | date=March 2022 | last1=Wise | first1=Alana }}</ref>
====Eliminated in primary====
*Inocencio Barrientez, fitness trainer<ref name="TXSOS" />
*Michael Cooper, pastor, candidate for [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas|lieutenant governor]] in [[2018 Texas elections|2018]], and candidate for U.S Senate in [[2020 United States Senate election in Texas|2020]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/local/texas/michael-cooper-announces-run-for-governor-of-texas/502-c7d05f25-5bf8-474d-93c5-7714aae0980b|title=Southeast Texas community leader, pastor Michael Cooper announces run for governor|date=February 5, 2021|website=12NewsNow|access-date=September 20, 2021}}</ref>
*Joy Diaz, reporter<ref>{{Cite web|title=Why Joy Diaz Is Challenging Beto O'Rourke in the Democratic Primary for Governor|url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/joy-diaz-beto-orourke/|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2022|website=Texas Monthly}}</ref>
*Rich Wakeland, former advisor to [[Public Utility Commission of Texas|Public Utility Commissioner]] Ken Anderson<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://wakelandfortexas.com/about-rich | title=Your recommendation to others is worth more than a donation! Spread word }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.kwtx.com/2022/02/17/five-candidates-hoping-win-democratic-gubernatorial-primary/ | title=Five candidates hoping to win democratic gubernatorial primary }}</ref>
====Disqualified====
*Jack Daniel Foster Jr., teacher<ref name="TXSOS" />
*R. Star Locke, veteran<ref name="TXSOS" />
==== Declined ====
*[[Steve Adler (politician)|Steve Adler]], [[Mayor of Austin]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Autullo|first=Ryan|title=Could Austin Mayor Steve Adler's political aspirations be imperiled by Cabo trip?|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2020/12/03/mayor-adlers-cabo-getaway-could-impact-chances-statewide-office/3813688001/|access-date=September 6, 2021|website=Austin American-Statesman|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Joaquin Castro]], U.S. Representative for {{ushr|TX|20}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=July 17, 2020|title=Spurred By Abbott's Coronavirus Handling, Democratic Strategists Launch PAC To Defeat Him In 2022|url=https://www.keranews.org/politics/2020-07-17/spurred-by-abbotts-coronavirus-handling-democratic-strategists-launch-pac-to-defeat-him-in-2022|access-date=April 4, 2021|website=[[KERA (FM)|KERA]]}}</ref> ''(endorsed O’Rourke)''<ref name="merged1">{{cite tweet |last=Castro |first=Joaquin |author-link=Joaquin Castro |user=Castro4Congress |number=1460256340417335299 |date=November 15, 2021 |title=.@BetoORourke is right. Governor Abbott has failed us, and has a vision too small and divisive for our great state. Let's get to work and vote him out. Join Beto's campaign: https://t.co/Hs6JybnADI https://t.co/rrHRf6KG68 |language=en |access-date=November 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118015306/https://twitter.com/castro4congress/status/1460256340417335299 |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Julian Castro|Julián Castro]], former [[U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]], former [[Mayor of San Antonio]], and [[Julian Castro 2020 presidential campaign|candidate]] for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/ryanjrusak/article238904378.html {{Bare URL inline|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*[[Wendy Davis (politician)|Wendy Davis]], former state senator, nominee for governor in [[2014 Texas gubernatorial election|2014]], and nominee for {{ushr|TX|21}} in [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas#District 21|2020]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery|first=Dave|date=December 7, 2017|title=Wendy Davis talks about her movie, sexual harassment and another run for governor|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article188628904.html|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=www.star-telegram.com}}</ref>
*[[Veronica Escobar]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|16}}, former [[El Paso County, Texas|El Paso]] [[County commission|commissioner]], and former [[El Paso County, Texas|El Paso]] [[county judge]] ''([[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas|running for re-election]])''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jackson|first=Anthony|date=June 10, 2021|title=El Paso Democratic US Rep. Veronica Escobar seeks reelection in 3rd run for Congress|url=https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/06/10/el-paso-democratic-us-rep-veronica-escobar-seeks-reelection/7640586002/|access-date=August 11, 2021|website=[[El Paso Times]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Lina Hidalgo]], [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] Judge<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hennes|first=Rebecca|date=March 10, 2021|title=Hidalgo talks possibility of running for governor, hints rollbacks tied to Abbott's approval rating|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/coronavirus/article/Hidalgo-Abbott-mask-lifted-political-ratings-gov-16014934.php|website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hagerty|first=Michael|date=February 4, 2020|title=Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Plans To Run For Reelection In 2022|url=https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2020/02/04/359423/harris-county-judge-lina-hidalgo-plans-to-run-for-reelection-in-2022/|access-date=September 22, 2021|website=Houston Public Media|language=en-US}}</ref>
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Beto O'Rourke
| list =
;U.S. Senator
* [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[New York (state)|New York]] (2009–present) and candidate for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref name="dailykos.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailykos.com/story/2021/11/16/2064748/-TX-Gov-Sen-Kirsten-Gillibrand-D-NY-Helps-Beto-O-Rourke-D-Get-Ready-To-Flip-Texas-Blue|title=TX-Gov: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D. NY) Helps Beto O'Rourke (D) Get Ready To Flip Texas Blue|website=Daily Kos}}</ref>
*[[Rubén Hinojosa]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|15}} (1997–2017)<ref name=Hinojosaendorse>{{cite web|url=https://riograndeguardian.com/hinojosa-endorses-orourke-for-governor-of-texas/|title=Hinojosa endorses O'Rourke for Governor of Texas|date=February 19, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022}}</ref>
;Labor unions
*Texas [[AFL–CIO]]<ref name="AFL-CIO 1/20">{{cite web|url=https://www.texasaflcio.org/news/texas-afl-cio-endorsements|title=Texas AFL-CIO endorsements|date=January 21, 2022|access-date=January 22, 2022|publisher=Texas [[AFL–CIO]]}}</ref>
*[[American Federation of Teachers|Texas Federation of Teachers]]<ref name="AFT">{{cite web|url=https://www.texasaft.org/action/elections/texas-aft-endorses-beto-orourke-for-governor/|title=Texas AFT endorses Beto O'Rourke for governor|date=February 12, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022|publisher=Texas [[American Federation of Teachers|AFT]]}}</ref>
;Organizations
*[[Democracy for America]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Democracy for America : Our Candidates |url=https://www.democracyforamerica.com/our_candidates |publisher=[[Democracy for America]] |access-date=16 July 2022}}</ref>
*[[End Citizens United]]<ref name="BetoECULAV">{{Cite web|date=November 16, 2021|title=End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Beto O'Rourke for Governor of Texas|url=https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-let-america-vote-endorses-beto-orourke-for-governor-of-texas/|access-date=November 20, 2021|publisher=[[End Citizens United]]|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Let America Vote]]<ref name=BetoECULAV/>
*[[MoveOn]]<ref name="front.moveon.org">{{Cite web|url=https://front.moveon.org/moveon-members-endorse-beto-orourke-for-governor-of-texas/|title=MoveOn Members Endorse Beto O'Rourke for Governor of Texas|date=December 14, 2021}}</ref>
*Texas [[College Democrats of America|College Democrats]]<ref name="txcollegedems.org">{{cite web |url=https://www.txcollegedems.org/post/texas-college-democrats-endorse-candidates-for-statewide-office|title=Texas College Democrats endorse candidates for statewide office|date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Stonewall Democrats]]<ref name="outinsa.com">{{cite web |date=January 25, 2022 |title=Stonewall Democrats announce endorsements for March primary election |url=https://outinsa.com/stonewall-democrats-announce-endorsements-for-march-primary-election/|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref>
*[[March On (organization)|March On]]<ref name="Endorsements">{{cite web |url=https://wearemarchon.org/action/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|publisher=March On|date=December 6, 2021}}</ref>
*[[Planned Parenthood]] Texas Votes<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-texas-votes/elections/march-2022-endorsements|title=March 1, 2022 Endorsements|publisher=Planned Parenthood}}</ref>
;Newspapers and other media
*''[[Austin American Statesman]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/2022/02/21/editorial-beto-orourke-democrats-best-bet-beat-greg-abbott/6838463001/|title= Editorial: O'Rourke is Democrats' best bet to beat Abbott|date=February 21, 2022|website=Austin American Statesman}}</ref>
*''[[The Austin Chronicle]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2022-02-10/march-1-democratic-primary-endorsements-no-filler/|title=March 1 Democratic Primary Endorsements (No Filler)|date=February 10, 2022|website=The Austin Chronicle}}</ref>
*''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2022/02/13/our-recommendation-for-texas-governor-democratic-primary/|title=Opinion: Our recommendation for Texas governor, Democratic primary|website=The Dallas Morning News|date=February 13, 2022|quote=Much like the GOP primary for governor, the Democratic race offers a crowded field of candidates but only one who is a viable choice for the party to compete in November, and that is former congressman Beto O’Rourke.}}</ref>
*''[[Houston Chronicle]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/endorsements/article/Beto-O-Rourke-Democrat-primary-Texas-Governor-16913899.php|title=Editorial: We recommend Beto O'Rourke in Democratic primary for Governor|date=February 13, 2022|website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref>
|}}
===Polling===
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| y3Title=Diaz
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| y5Title=Wakeland
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| y2= 4, 6, 1, 3, 5
| y3= 3, 4, 2, 4, 4
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:60px;"| Inocencio<br />Barrientez
! style="width:60px;"| Michael<br />Cooper
! style="width:60px;"| Joy<br />Diaz
! style="width:60px;"| Jack<br />{{nowrap|Foster Jr.}}
! style="width:60px;"| Deirdre<br />Gilbert
! style="width:60px;"| Star<br />Locke
! style="width:60px;"| Beto<br />O'Rourke
! style="width:60px;"| Rich<br />Wakeland
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/texas-2022-beto-and-abbott-matchup-likely-in-governor-s-race-ag-paxton-tries-to-avoid-runoff-in-republican-primary Emerson College]
|February 21–22, 2022
|388 (LV)
|± 4.9%
|1%
|5%
|4%
|–
|–
|–
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''78%'''
|2%
|–
|11%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-feb2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|February 8–15, 2022
|479 (LV)
|± 4.9%
|2%
|3%
|4%
|2%
|2%
|2%
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''68%'''
|2%
|–
|14%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zD7C_I4RR6loXEZMaJDouNOi0IpeAFBC/view YouGov/UT]
|January 28 – February 7, 2022
|348 (LV)
|± 5.3%
|2%
|1%
|2%
|–
|–
|–
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''93%'''
|1%
|1%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/555718826/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-Poll UT Tyler]
|January 18–25, 2022
|459 (LV)
|± 5.4%
|1%
|6%
|4%
|2%
|1%
|1%
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''58%'''
|0%
|–
|27%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://uh.edu/hobby/election.pdf YouGov/UH]
|January 14–24, 2022
|616 (LV)
|± 3.3%
|3%
|4%
|3%
|–
|–
|–
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''73%'''
|1%
|–
|16%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/texas-poll-greg-abbott-beto-orourke/ YouGov/UT/TT]
|October 22–31, 2021
|436 (RV)
|± 4.7%
|–
|–
|–
|–
|–
|–
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''70%'''
|–
|5%
|25%
|}
=== Results ===
[[File:2022 Texas Governor Democratic Primary.svg|thumb|Results by county:{{collapsible list
| title = O'Rourke:|{{legend|#0d0596|O'Rourke—>90%}}|{{legend|#3933e5|O'Rourke—80–90%}}|{{legend|#584cde|O'Rourke—70–80%}}|{{legend|#6674de|O'Rourke—60–70%}}|{{legend|#7996e2|O'Rourke—50–60%}}
|{{legend|a5b0ff|O'Rourke—40–50%}}}}{{collapsible list
| title = Wakeland:|{{legend|#87de87|Wakeland—40–50%}}}}{{collapsible list
| title = Barrientez:|{{legend|#ff80b2|Barrientez—50–60%}}}}{{collapsible list
| title = No vote:|{{legend|#cccccc|No vote}}}}]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results<ref name="candidates list" />
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate =[[Beto O'Rourke]]
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 983,182
| percentage = 91.41%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joy Diaz
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 33,622
| percentage = 3.13%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael Cooper
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 32,673
| percentage = 3.04%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rich Wakeland
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 13,237
| percentage = 1.23%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Inocencio Barrientez
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 12,887
| percentage = 1.20%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,075,601
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
== Green primary==
=== Candidates ===
==== Declared ====
* Delilah Barrios, environmental activist<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gamboa |first=Suzanne |date=December 10, 2021 |title=A struggle to breathe and a vow: Latina former journalist wants to be next Texas governor |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latina-democrat-joy-diaz-running-texas-governor-rcna8394 |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref>
==Libertarian convention==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
*Mark Jay Tippetts, attorney, former [[Lago Vista, Texas|Lago Vista]] city councilman, and nominee for governor in [[2018 Texas gubernatorial election|2018]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/07/13/texas-gov-greg-abbott-leads-beto-orourke-by-5-points-uh-poll-finds/ | title=Texas Gov. Greg Abbott leads Beto O'Rourke by 5 points, UH poll finds | date=July 13, 2022 }}</ref>
====Withdrew/disqualified====
*Dan Behrman, software engineer, internet personality, candidate for [[Texas House of Representatives]] in [[2014 Texas elections#Texas House of Representatives|2014]], and candidate for [[President of the United States]] in [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]<ref>{{cite web|date=April 18, 2021|title=Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has a double-digit lead over Gov. Greg Abbott in latest Texas gubernatorial poll|url=https://www.insider.com/texas-matthew-mcconaughey-ahead-of-gov-greg-abbott-says-poll-2021-4|access-date=September 20, 2021|website=Insider|language=en}}</ref><ref name="sos.state.tx.us">https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/2022-libertarian-party-candidates-for-convention.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
*Andrew Jewell, industrial maintenance technician, Secretary of Libertarian Party of Dallas County, Chair of Texas Libertarian Party Radical Caucus, and candidate for Dallas County Commissioner District 3 in 2020<ref name="sos.state.tx.us"/>
==Independents and other parties==
===Candidates===
====Declared====
* Deirdre Dickson-Gilbert, public educator ''(previously ran for Democratic nomination)''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/politics/2021/11/15/deirdre-gilbert-hopes-to-break-glass-ceiling-in-run-for-governor-of-texas-|title=Deirdre Gilbert hopes to break glass ceiling in run for governor of Texas|date=November 15, 2021|website=Spectrum News|access-date=December 26, 2021}}</ref><ref name="TXSOS" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Running for Governor of Texas, Deirdre Gilbert Abandons the Party, But Not the People |url=https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/558838762/running-for-governor-of-texas-deirdre-gilbert-abandons-the-party-but-not-the-people |website=[[EINPresswire.com]] |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=December 20, 2021}}{{Unreliable source?|date=February 2022}}</ref>
* Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla, retired educator and write-in candidate for [[United States Senate|U.S. Senate]] in [[2020 United States Senate election in Texas|2020]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla |work=Ballotpedia |access-date=March 16, 2022 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Ricardo_Turullols-Bonilla}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=March 2022}}
====Disqualified====
*Patrick Wynne, software engineer, data scientist and [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] veteran ([[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform Party]])<ref>{{cite web |title=Patrick Wynne |work=Ballotpedia |access-date=March 16, 2022 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Patrick_Wynne}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=March 2022}}
====Declined====
*[[Matthew McConaughey]], [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-winning actor<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/23/entertainment/matthew-mcconaughey-texas/index.html|title = Matthew McConaughey 'measuring' Texas gubernatorial run|last = Garvey|first = Marianne|date = September 23, 2021|accessdate = September 23, 2021|work = [[CNN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/28/matthew-mcconaughey-texas-governor-2022/|title= Matthew McConaughey says he won't run for Texas governor|date=November 28, 2021|accessdate=November 28, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune}}</ref> (no declared party affiliation)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Svitek|first=Patrick|date=March 18, 2021|title=Matthew McConaughey is flirting with a run for governor. But his politics remain a mystery.|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/15/matthew-mcconaughey-texas-governor/|access-date=June 4, 2021|website=The Texas Tribune|language=en}}</ref>
==General election==
===Predictions===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Source
! Ranking
! As of
|-
| align=left | [[The Cook Political Report]]<ref name="Cook PR">{{cite web | title=2022 Governor Race Ratings | url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings |website=The Cook Political Report | access-date=February 4, 2021}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
| March 4, 2022
|-
| align=left |[[Inside Elections]]<ref name="Inside Elections">{{Cite web |access-date=February 19, 2021 |title=Gubernatorial Ratings |url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor |publisher=[[Inside Elections]]}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
| July 22, 2022
|-
| align=left | [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref name="Sabato's Crystal Ball">{{cite web | title=2022 Gubernatorial race ratings | url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2022-governor// | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=March 11, 2021}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
| June 29, 2022
|-
| align="left" |[[Politico]]<ref name="Politico">{{cite web |url= https://www.politico.com/2022-election/race-forecasts-ratings-and-predictions/texas/governor/|title=Texas Governor Race 2022|date=April 1, 2022 |publisher=[[Politico]]}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
|April 1, 2022
|-
| align=left | [[RealClearPolitics|RCP]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2022 |title= 2022 Governor Races|url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/governor/elections-map.html|access-date=January 10, 2022 |publisher=[[RealClearPolitics|RCP]]}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}
|January 10, 2022
|-
| align=left |[[Fox News]]<ref name="Fox News">{{cite web |title=2022 Election Forecast |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/power-rankings-ohio-senate-governor|website=Fox News |date=May 12, 2022 |access-date=May 12, 2022}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}
|May 12, 2022
|-
| align="left" |[[FiveThirtyEight|538]]<ref name="FiveThirtyEight">{{cite web |title=2022 Election Forecast |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/|website=FiveThirtyEight |date=June 30, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2022}}</ref>
|{{USRaceRating|Solid|R}}
|September 21, 2022
|}
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = Greg Abbott (R)
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
*[[Donald Trump]], [[List of presidents of the United States|45th]] [[President of the United States]] (2017–2021)<ref name="Patrick Svitek" />
;U.S. Senators
*[[Ted Cruz]], [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Texas]] (2013–present)<ref name="Justin" />
;State officials
*[[Ken Paxton]], 50th [[Attorney General of Texas]] (2015–present)<ref name="Melissa Holzberg" />
;Organizations
*[[National Federation of Independent Business]]<ref name="sanantonioreport.org" />
*[[National Rifle Association]]<ref name="NRA-PVF: Grades" />
*[[Texas Alliance for Life]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.texasallianceforlife.org/2022-general-election-endorsements/|title=2022 General Election Endorsements|access-date=7 September 2022}}</ref>
*[[Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America|Susan B. Anthony List]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sbaprolife.org/newsroom/press-releases/sba-lists-candidate-fund-pac-endorses-gov-greg-abbott-for-re-election|title=SBA List’s Candidate Fund PAC Endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for Re-election|website=sbaprolife.org|date=January 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Americans for Prosperity]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/afptx/photos/a.10165785737470417/10166034476070417/?type=3#!/afptx/photos/a.10165785737470417/10166034476070417/?type=3|title=#AFPACTION announced their support for Governor Abbott! Read more about it here.|website=[[Facebook]]|date=April 19, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Texas Medical Association]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/healthcare-groups-release-support-governor-abbott/|title=Healthcare Groups Release Their Support of Governor Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas AGFUND<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/agriculture-groups-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Agriculture Groups Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Oil and Gas Association<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/governor-abbott-announces-endorsement-energy-groups/|title=Governor Abbott Announces Endorsement of Energy Groups|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 1, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Apartment Association<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/housing-building-industry-groups-across-texas-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Housing and Building Industry Groups from Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=January 18, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Texas Association of Business<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gregabbott.com/business-groups-across-texas-announce-support-governor-greg-abbott/|title=Business Groups From Across Texas Announce Support of Governor Greg Abbott|website=www.gregabbott.com|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
*Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleat.org/cleat-endorses-governor-greg-abbott/|title=CLEAT ENDORSES GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT|website=www.cleat.org|date=January 11, 2022|access-date=September 30, 2022}}</ref>
}}
{{Endorsements box
| title = Beto O'Rourke (D)
| list =
;U.S. Executive Branch officials
*[[Julian Castro]], 16th [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] (2014–2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/3/25/julian-castro-iop-forum/|title=Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Talks Future of Democratic Party at IOP Forum|website=www.thecrimson.com|date=March 25, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022}}</ref>
;U.S. Senators
* [[Kirsten Gillibrand]], [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[List of United States senators from New York|New York]] (2009–present)<ref name="dailykos.com" />
;U.S. Representatives
*[[Colin Allred]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|32}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Texas Democrats Back Together in Dallas |url=https://texassignal.com/texas-democrats-back-together-in-dallas// |date=July 15, 2022|website=Texas Signal }}</ref>
*[[Sheila Jackson Lee]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|18}} (1995–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Thousands Join Beto O'Rourke, Houston Lawmakers in Abortion Rights Rally |url=https://texassignal.com/thousands-join-beto-orourke-houston-lawmakers-in-abortion-rights-rally/ |date=May 9, 2022|website=Texas Signal}}</ref>
*[[Sylvia Garcia]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|29}} (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=TThousands Join Beto O'Rourke, Houston Lawmakers in Abortion Rights Rally |url=https://texassignal.com/thousands-join-beto-orourke-houston-lawmakers-in-abortion-rights-rally/ |date=May 9, 2022|website=Texas Signal}}</ref>
*[[Rubén Hinojosa]], former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|TX|15}} (1997–2017)<ref name=Hinojosaendorse/>
;County officials
*[[Lina Hidalgo]], [[Harris County, Texas|Harris County]] Judge (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Thousands Join Beto O'Rourke, Houston Lawmakers in Abortion Rights Rally |url=https://texassignal.com/thousands-join-beto-orourke-houston-lawmakers-in-abortion-rights-rally/ |date=May 9, 2022|website=Texas Signal }}</ref>
;Local officials
*[[Sylvester Turner]], [[List of mayors of Houston|Mayor of Houston]] (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/video/mayor-turner-speaks-beto-orourke-162900840.html|title=Mayor Turner speaks at Beto O'Rourke Rally for Abortion Rights in Discovery Green|website=www.yahoo.com|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022}}</ref>
;Individuals
*[[Matthew Broderick]], actor<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Texas-governor-Greg-Abbott-Beto-17447117.php | title=Matthew Broderick hosting star-studded NYC fundraiser for Beto campaign | date=September 16, 2022 }}</ref>
*[[Sarah Jessica Parker]], actress<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Texas-governor-Greg-Abbott-Beto-17447117.php | title=Matthew Broderick hosting star-studded NYC fundraiser for Beto campaign | date=September 16, 2022 }}</ref>
*[[Gregg Popovich]], head coach of the [[San Antonio Spurs]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanantonioreport.org/gregg-popovich-guns-control-beto-orourke-greg-abbott/|title=Coach Popovich joins Democrats on gun control, says Abbott, Republicans ‘haven’t done crap’|website=www.sanantonioreport.org|date=June 4, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Gwyneth Paltrow]], actress<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-20/hollywood-s-paltrow-joins-soros-backing-beto-o-rourke-in-texas?|title=Gwyneth Paltrow Joins George Soros in Backing Beto O'Rourke in Texas|website=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
*[[George Soros]], businessman<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-19/soros-backs-o-rourke-s-bid-for-texas-governor-with-1-million|title=Soros Backs O'Rourke's Bid for Texas Governor With $1 Million|website=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|date=July 19, 2022|access-date=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Eugene Lee Yang]], filmmaker<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Eugene-Yang-Beto-ORourke-San-Antonio-fundraiser-17298076.php | title=Try Guys star hosts Beto O'Rourke fundraiser in San Antonio | date=July 12, 2022 }}</ref>
;Labor unions
*Texas [[AFL–CIO]]<ref name="AFL-CIO 1/20" />
*[[American Federation of Teachers|Texas Federation of Teachers]]<ref name="AFT" />
* [[United Auto Workers]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Texas - UAW Endorsements|url=https://uawendorsements.org/map/texas/|website=United Auto Workers|language=en-US}}</ref>
;Organizations
*[[Democracy for America]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Candidates |url=https://democracyforamerica.com/our_candidates |website=democracyforamerica.com |publisher=[[Democracy for America]]}}</ref>
*[[Human Rights Campaign]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-beto-orourke-for-texas-governor|title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Beto O'Rourke For Texas Governor|date=March 3, 2022}}</ref>
*[[End Citizens United]]<ref name="BetoECULAV" />
*[[Let America Vote]]<ref name=BetoECULAV />
*[[MoveOn]]<ref name="front.moveon.org" />
*Texas [[College Democrats of America|College Democrats]]<ref name="txcollegedems.org" />
*[[Stonewall Democrats]]<ref name="outinsa.com" />
*[[March On (organization)|March On]]<ref name="Endorsements" />
*[[Planned Parenthood]] Texas Votes<ref name="auto1" />
*[[Giffords]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://giffords.org/press-release/2022/07/giffords-pac-endorses-beto-orourke-for-governor/|title=Giffords PAC Endorses Beto O'Rourke for Governor |date=July 8, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref>
*[[Everytown for Gun Safety]]<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Endorsed Candidates |url=https://gunsensevoter.org/2022-endorsed-moms-demand-action-students-demand-action-volunteers/ |publisher=[[Everytown for Gun Safety]] |access-date=23 June 2022}}</ref>
*[[NARAL Pro-Choice America]]<ref>{{cite web |title=NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Beto O'Rourke for Texas Governor|url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2022/08/25/naral-endorses-beto-orourke-for-tx-gov/|date=August 25, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022}}</ref>
|}}
===Polling===
;Aggregate polls
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;line-height:17px"
!Source of poll<br />aggregation
!Dates<br />administered
!Dates<br />updated
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Beto<br />O'Rourke (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Other<br />{{Efn|Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.|name=|group=}}
!Margin
|-
|[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2022/governor/tx/texas-governor-abbott-vs-orourke-7376.html Real Clear Politics]
|August 1 – September 6, 2022
|September 14, 2022
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''48.3%'''
|41.0%
|10.7%
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''Abbott +7.3'''
|-
|[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/governor/2022/texas/ FiveThirtyEight]
|June 14, 2021 – September 14, 2022
|September 16, 2022
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''49.0%'''
|41.5%
|9.5%
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''Abbott +7.5'''
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Average'''
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''48.7%'''
|41.3%
|10.0%
|style="background: rgb(248, 193, 190);"|'''Abbott +7.4'''
|}
;Graphical summary
{{Graph:Chart
| width=700
| height=400
| xAxisTitle=
| yAxisTitle=%support
| xAxisAngle = -40
| legend=Candidate
| interpolate = basis
| size = 77
| xType = date
| y1Title=Abbott
| y2Title=O'Rourke
| y3Title=Other/Undecided
| type=line
|xGrid=
| x= 2021/06/17, 2021/06/29, 2021/09/14, 2021/10/27, 2021/10/31, 2021/11/09, 2021/11/16, 2021/12/06, 2022/01/24, 2022/01/25, 2022/02/07, 2022/02/09, 2022/02/15, 2022/02/22, 2022/03/20, 2022/03/28, 2022/04/22, 2022/05/10, 2022/06/10, 2022/06/13, 2022/06/24 00:00, 2022/06/24 12:00, 2022/06/27, 2022/07/07, 2022/08/07, 2022/08/29, 2022/09/06, 2022/09/07, 2022/09/13, 2022/09/15, 2022/09/18, 2022/09/22, 2022/09/26
| y1= 52, 45, 42, 43, 46, 43, 45, 52, 48, 47, 47, 45, 45, 52, 42, 50, 48, 46, 56, 48, 47, 45, 49, 49, 48, 49, 45, 48, 47, 51, 50, 50, 53
| y2= 42, 33, 37, 42, 37, 44, 39, 37, 43, 36, 37, 40, 38, 45, 40, 42, 37, 39, 37, 43, 43, 39, 41, 44, 42, 42, 40, 46, 38, 44, 43, 42, 46
| y3= 6, 22, 21, 15, 17, 13, 16, 11, 9, 17, 17, 15, 17, 3, 18, 8, 16, 16, 7, 7, 8, 16, 10, 7, 10, 9, 15, 6, 15, 5, 7, 8, 1
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Beto<br />O'Rourke (D)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3849 Quinnipiac University]
|September 22–26, 2022
|1,327 (LV)
|± 2.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''53%'''
|46%
|2%{{efn|"Someone else" with 1%; "Refused" with 1%}}
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://emersoncollegepolling.com/texas-2022-greg-abbott-leads-beto-orourke-by-eight-in-gubernatorial-election/ Emerson College]
|September 20–22, 2022
|1,000 (LV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''50%'''
|42%
|4%{{efn|Tippetts (L) with 2%; "Someone else" with 2%}}
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://scri.siena.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Spectrum-Texas-Sept-2022-PR-Draft-7.pdf Siena College]
|September 14–18, 2022
|651 (LV)
|± 4.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''50%'''
|43%
|2%{{efn|"Another candidate" with 1%; "Not going to vote" with 1%}}
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://interactive.wfaa.com/pdfs/TexasPoll1Update.pdf Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation]
|September 6–15, 2022
|1,172 (LV)
|± 2.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''51%'''
|44%
|2%{{efn|Barrios and Tippets with 1%}}
|3%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-sept2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|September 7–13, 2022
|1,268 (RV)
|± 2.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|38%
|9%{{efn|"Someone else" with 6%; Barrios and Tippets with 3%}}
|2%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://netchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NetChoice-August-2022-Polling-Echelon-Insights.pdf Echelon Insights]
|August 31 – September 7, 2022
|813 (LV)
|± 4.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|46%
|–
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/sites/texaspolitics.utexas.edu/files/202208_poll_topline.pdf YouGov/UT]
|August 26 – September 6, 2022
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|40%
|4%{{efn|Tippetts with 2% and Barrios with 2%}}
|11%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://uh.edu/hobby/txtrends/texaselection2022.pdf YouGov/UH/TSU]
|August 11–29, 2022
|1,312 (LV)
|± 2.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''49%'''
|42%
|2%{{efn|Tippetts with 1% and Barrios with 1%}}
|7%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-aug2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|rowspan="2"|August 1–7, 2022
|1,384 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|39%
|13%{{efn|"Someone else" with 7%; Barrios and Tippetts with 3%}}
|1%
|-
|1,215 (LV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|42%
|9%{{efn|"Someone else" with 4%; Tippetts with 3%; Barrios with 2%}}
|1%
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[http://m2s-conf.uh.edu/hobby/txpolicyandpolitics/txelection22.pdf YouGov/UH]
|rowspan="2"|June 27 – July 7, 2022
|1,169 (RV)
|± 2.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|42%
|2%{{efn|Tippetts with 2%; Barrios with 0%|name="T2B0"}}
|9%
|-
|1,006 (LV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''49%'''
|44%
|2%{{efn|name="T2B0"}}
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IvYuj91vVHOicKqE9hPRAXfsCAd5rXfx/view YouGov/CBS News]
|June 22–27, 2022
|548 (LV)
|± 6.6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''49%'''
|41%
|4%
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/sites/texaspolitics.utexas.edu/files/202206_poll_topline.pdf YouGov/UT]
|June 16–24, 2022
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|39%
|6%{{efn|"Someone else" with 3%; Tippetts with 2%; Barrios with 1%}}
|10%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://tfn.org/cms/assets/uploads/2022/08/PerryUndem-Texas-Electorate-on-Abortion_SB-8.pdf YouGov/PerryUndem]
|June 15–24, 2022
|2,000 (RV)
|± 2.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|43%
|3%
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3849 Quinnipiac University]
|June 9–13, 2022
|1,257 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|43%
|2%
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://blueprintpolling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/061322-BPP-TX-Survey.pdf Blueprint Polling (D)]
|June 8–10, 2022
|603 (LV)
|± 4.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''56%'''
|37%
|–
|7%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-may2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|May 2–10, 2022
|1,232 (RV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|39%
|14%{{efn|"Someone else" with 8%; Barrios and Tippetts with 3%}}
|2%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F7oNQtiDrAvzVlzXTKk1e6JtpVyAu6DN/view YouGov/UT]
|April 14–22, 2022
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|37%
|7%
|9%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.txhpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/txhpf-report-2022runoffgeneralelection.pdf YouGov/TXHPF]
|March 18–28, 2022
|1,139 (LV)
|± 2.9%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''50%'''
|42%
|3%{{efn|Tippetts with 2%, Barrios with 1%}}
|5%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://tel.memberclicks.net/assets/Board_Meetings/Lyceum_2022_Poll_Toplines_FINAL.pdf Texas Lyceum]
|March 11–20, 2022
|926 (RV)
|± 3.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''42%'''
|40%
|7%
|11%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://emersonpolling.reportablenews.com/pr/texas-2022-beto-and-abbott-matchup-likely-in-governor-s-race-ag-paxton-tries-to-avoid-runoff-in-republican-primary Emerson College]
|February 21–22, 2022
|1,000 (LV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''52%'''
|45%
|–
|3%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttyler-feb2022.pdf UT Tyler]
|February 8–15, 2022
|1,188 (RV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|38%
|16%
|1%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://climatenexus.org/media/pdf/Texas-Poll-Toplines.pdf Climate Nexus]
|February 1–9, 2022
|806 (LV)
|± 3.6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|40%
|7%
|8%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zD7C_I4RR6loXEZMaJDouNOi0IpeAFBC/view YouGov/UT]
|January 28 – February 7, 2022
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|37%
|6%
|11%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/555718826/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-Poll UT Tyler]
|January 18–25, 2022
|1,072 (RV)
|± 3.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''47%'''
|36%
|16%
|1%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://uh.edu/hobby/election.pdf YouGov/UH]
|January 14–24, 2022
|– (LV){{efn|Subsample of likely general election voters from a survey of 1,400 registered voters (overall margin of error ± 2.2% including design effect|name="UH2"}}
|–{{efn|name="UH2"}}
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''48%'''
|43%
|3%{{efn|Tippetts with 2%; Barrios with 1%}}
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3830 Quinnipiac University]
|December 2–6, 2021
|1,224 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''52%'''
|37%
|4%
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylernov2021.pdf UT Tyler]
|November 9–16, 2021
|1,106 (RV)
|± 3.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|39%
|16%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/magnified-email/issue-14/ Redfield & Wilton Strategies]
|rowspan="2"|November 9, 2021
|884 (RV)
|± 3.3%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''40%'''
|39%
|5%
|7%
|-
|854 (LV)
|± 3.4%
|43%
|{{party shading/Democratic}}|'''44%'''
|5%
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/05/texas-poll-greg-abbott-beto-orourke/ YouGov/UT/TT]
|October 22–31, 2021
|1,200 (RV)
|± 2.8%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|37%
|7%
|10%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.txhpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TxHPF-2022gubernatorialelection.pdf YouGov/TXHPF]
|October 14–27, 2021
|1,402 (RV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''43%'''
|42%
|3%{{efn|Behrman/Jewell with 2%, Barrios with 1%}}
|12%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/526125317/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-poll UT Tyler]
|September 7–14, 2021
|1,148 (RV)
|± 3.7%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''42%'''
|37%
|21%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerjune2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|June 22–29, 2021
|1,090 (RV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|33%
|22%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/07/08/primary-fight-internal-polling-republican-voters-view-governor-greg-abbott/ Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll conducted for Abbott's campaign}}
|June 14–17, 2021
|800 (LV)
|± 3.5%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''52%'''
|42%
|–
|6%
|}
{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}
;Greg Abbott vs. Julián Castro
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|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Julián<br />Castro (D)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"|[https://redfieldandwiltonstrategies.com/magnified-email/issue-14/ Redfield & Wilton Strategies]
|rowspan="2"|November 9, 2021
|884 (RV)
|± 3.3%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''43%'''
|35%
|4%
|9%
|-
|854 (LV)
|± 3.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''45%'''
|39%
|4%
|8%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. Beto O'Rourke with Matthew McConaughey as an independent
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| y4Title=Other/Undecided
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| y4= 14, 10
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Beto<br />O'Rourke (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Matthew<br />McConaughey (I)
! Other
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |[https://netchoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NetChoice-August-2022-Polling-Echelon-Insights.pdf Echelon Insights]
|August 31 – September 7, 2022
|813 (LV)
|± 4.4%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''42%'''
|39%
|13%
|–
|6%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylernov2021.pdf UT Tyler]
|November 9–16, 2021
|1,106 (RV)
|± 3.2%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''37%'''
|26%
|27%
|10%
|–
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.txhpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TxHPF-2022gubernatorialelection.pdf YouGov/TXHPF]
|October 14–27, 2021
|1,402 (RV)
|± 3.1%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''40%'''
|37%
|9%
|2%{{efn|Behrman/Jewell and Barrios with 1%}}
|12%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. Don Huffines
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Don<br />Huffines
! Other
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerjune2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|June 22–29, 2021
|1,090 (RV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|22%
|32%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. Matthew McConaughey
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| y1Title=Abbott
| y2Title=McConaughey
| y3Title=Other/Undecided
| type=line
|xGrid=
| x= 2021/04/13, 2021/06/29, 2021/09/14, 2021/11/16
| y1= 33, 39, 35, 35
| y2= 45, 38, 44, 43
| y3= 22, 23, 21, 22
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| showSymbols = 1
| yGrid = true
| linewidth = 2.0
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Matthew<br />McConaughey
! Other
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylernov2021.pdf UT Tyler]
|November 9–16, 2021
|1,106 (RV)
|± 3.2%
|35%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''43%'''
|22%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.scribd.com/document/526125317/The-Dallas-Morning-News-University-of-Texas-Tyler-poll UT Tyler]
|September 7–14, 2021
|1,148 (RV)
|± 3.7%
|35%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''44%'''
|21%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerjune2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|June 22–29, 2021
|1,090 (RV)
|± 3.0%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''39%'''
|38%
|23%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://www.uttyler.edu/politicalscience/files/dmn-uttylerapril2021rv.pdf UT Tyler]
|April 6–13, 2021
|1,124 (RV)
|± 2.9%
|33%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''45%'''
|22%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. generic Democrat
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Generic<br />Democrat
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://filesforprogress.org/memos/student-debt-project-electoral.pdf Data for Progress (D)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by the Defend Students Action Fund}}
|September 15–22, 2020
|726 (LV)
|± 3.6%
|{{party shading/Republican}}|'''46%'''
|34%
|20%
|}
;Greg Abbott vs. generic opponent
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
|- valign=bottom
! Poll source
! Date(s)<br />administered
! Sample<br />size{{efn|name="Key"}}
! Margin<br />of error
! style="width:100px;"| Greg<br />Abbott (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Generic<br />Opponent
! Undecided
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3821 Quinnipiac University]
|September 24–27, 2021
|863 (RV)
|± 3.3%
|42%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''51%'''
|7%
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3812 Quinnipiac University]
|June 15–21, 2021
|1,099 (RV)
|± 3.0%
|46%
|{{party shading/Independent}}|'''48%'''
|6%
|}
{{hidden end}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title=2022 Texas gubernatorial election}}
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|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Greg Abbott]] (incumbent)
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|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Beto O'Rourke]]
|votes =
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|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Mark Tippetts
|votes =
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Green Party of the United States
|candidate = Delilah Barrios
|votes =
|percentage =
|change = N/A
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (United States)
|candidate = Jorge Alberto Franco
|votes =
|percentage =
|change = N/A
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{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (United States)
|candidate = Deirdre Gilbert
|votes =
|percentage =
|change = N/A
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{{Election box total
|votes =
|percentage = 100.0%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box end}}
==See also==
*[[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas]]
*[[2022 United States gubernatorial elections]]
*[[2022 Texas State Senate election]]
*[[2022 Texas House of Representatives election]]
*[[2022 Texas elections]]
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
;Partisan clients
{{notelist-ua}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
;Official campaign websites
* [https://www.gregabbott.com/ Greg Abbott (R) for Governor]
* [https://delilahfortexas.com/ Delilah Barrios (G) for Governor]
* [https://gilbert4gov.com/ Deirdre Gilbert (I) for Governor]
* [https://betoorourke.com/ Beto O'Rourke (D) for Governor]
* [https://www.mark4gov.com/ Mark Tippetts (L) for Governor]
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{{Elections in Texas footer}}
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