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LIVE: Latest election results and news

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Published  November 6, 2024 4:44am CST
2024 Election
FOX 7 Austin

AUSTIN, Texas - Most of the results are in from Election Day with some races still too close to call.

For full stories and other election news, you can go to FOX 7 Austin Election.

2:15 p.m.

Jose Garza has won reelection to remain Travis County District Attorney.

Garza defeated Republican Daniel Betts Tuesday night to remain the county's top prosecutor. 

2:09 p.m.

Voters in Round Rock on Tuesday were asked to consider four bond propositions that would bring nearly $1 billion in funding to address upgrades and needs in Round Rock Independent School District.

Three out of the four propositions were passed by Round Rock voters:

Here is a breakdown of the results:

  • Proposition A - PASS
  • Proposition B - PASS
  • Proposition C - PASS
  • Proposition D - FAIL

2:06 p.m.

All the results are in, and it's official: Lockhart and Bastrop voters have voted to decriminalize marijuana. 

Lockhart:

Bastrop:

1:38 p.m.

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, who is running for reelection, needs to hit 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff. He sits at 50.5% according to the Travis County election officials.

Carmen D. Llanes Pulido has 20.41% of the vote while Kathie Tovo has 16.7%.

Watson made a post on X saying:

We knew from the beginning that with five candidates and a presidential race it would be extraordinary to get over 50 percent. We did great and received far more votes than the other four candidates—100,000 more than the second place finisher. 

I’m proud of the work we’ve done to put Affordability First, with more housing options, more transportation options, more childcare options, and more career options. 

I’m proud of the work we’ve done to make this city safer— with fully staffed police, fire and EMS services that respond quickly and effectively, AND are fully accountable to the citizens they serve.

I’m proud of the work we’ve done to protect Austin’s progressiveness, with stronger protection for reproductive rights, stronger support for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, and the stronger commitment to our environment and climate. 

All the votes will be counted soon. We will continue to build support — with or without a run off.

8:15 a.m.

Texas Gov. Abbott shares thoughts about Donald Trump being projected as the winner in the presidential election.

What we know so far

In the race for the White House, Republican Donald Trump is projected to win after capturing battlegrounds Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina. 

While it has not been declared officially, FOX News has projected that Trump will become the 47th President of the United States and the Associated Press made the same projection after it projected that Ttrump had won Wisconsin.

Kamala Harris did not speak at her watch party at Howard University last night. She is expected to deliver remarks sometime later today.

As for the U.S. Senate, Republicans are projected to take back the majority. Republicans were able to flip seats in places like Ohio and retain seats like here in Texas where Sen. Ted Cruz will get a third term after winning his race against Colin Allred.

Other races of note in Texas: