2022 Primary Election Results

KUT 90.5 | By KUT Staff

Published March 1, 2022 at 6:42 PM CST

A number of congressional, statewide and local races were on the ballot during the 2022 primary elections. Visit the links below to see which Democratic and Republican candidates will face off in November.

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