With Election Day over, turn to the Dallas Morning News for infomation and analysis

Coverage? Oboy, we've got coverage -- there's a nice summary of up-to-date stories here. 

With the Primaries over, here's a summary of results for the statewide offices at stake from the Texas Secretary of State.
In summary*:

Governor

• On the Republican side, incumbent Perry beat both challengers by 51% of the vote, avoiding a runoff. KBH came in at 30%, Medina at 19%;
• Democrat Bill White defeated his closest rival, Farouk Shami soundly, 76% to 13%. 5 other candidates divided up the remaining 11% of the vote.

Lt. Governor

• Republican incumbent Dewhurst ran unopposed;
• Democrat Linda Chavez-Thompson beat out challenger (and former Travis County DA) Ronnie Earl 53% to 35%. Restaurant owner Marc Katz trailed a distant third with 12% of the vote.

Attorney General

• Republican incumbent Greg Abbott ran unopposed, as did Democrat Barbara Ann Radnosky, so they'll face off in the general in November. 

Comptroller 

• Not only did incumbent Susan Combs(R) run unopposed in her primary, but the Democrats failed to contest the race, so she can go to bed early on Election Night come November.

 Land Commissioner

• Republican Jerry Patterson ran unopposed;
• Democrat Hector Uribe beat out Bill Burton 52% to 48%.

Agricultural Commissioner

• Unopposed Todd Staples(R) will face Democrat Hank Gilbert, who defeated Kinky Friedman 52% to 48%.  

Railroad Commissioner

• Republican incumbent Victor Carrillo was beaten by challenger David Porter, 61% to 39%. Porter will face unopposed Democrat Jeff Weems in November. 

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*Percentages rounded off, totals may not equal 100%