Elections in Texas
In Texas, the gubernatorial elections are held every four years but are conducted on separate days with the presidential elections. The senate elections are also held every four years, on the same day with gubernatorial elections. According to the Texas law, a gubernatorial candidate must fulfill several vital requirements or qualifications, including being a U.S. citizen, have a minimum of 30yers, and be a Texas resident for the past five years or more before the election. These requirements help to ensure eligibility of candidates to the Texas gubernatorial seat. Before the general election, primary elections are held to select the party candidate for various electoral positions. During the primary elections, if no candidate garners 50% plus one vote, a runoff election is held between the top two candidates to get one candidate who will represent the party during the general election. In Texas, the general election outcome for both the president, governors, and senators are determined based on the plurality system, meaning that the candidate with the highest number of votes wins the election. The winning candidate, therefore, represents the citizens in the respective public office.