See Texas Primary Election Results Live Tuesday, March 6, 2018

AUSTIN, TX — If you're a political junkie, you're tuned in to your television or electronic gadget tonight watching primary election returns. A number of key races are afoot in both the Democratic and Republican parties to determine the final two contenders for the November primary election in various contests from the governor's race to statewide posts.

With record numbers of Democrats headed to the polls this cycle, it could be a while before final tallies are posted. But if you want to follow the results in real time, the office of the Secretary of State has you covered.

"ELECTION NIGHT RETURNS ARE NOW LIVE!" officials wrote on Twitter, directing residents to links for both parties' ballots. Political junkies can watch election results as they come in throughout the night on Tuesday, March 6.

To view the 2018 Democratic Party primary election results, click here.

To view the 2018 Republican Party primary election results, click here.

Both links have the total numbers statewide, accompanied by a county-by-county breakdown. Pick the race you want first by choosing it on the drop menu then proceed to check the live tallies.

This is the nation's first primary election, and it's gotten national attention given that it might yield a barometer into possible political shifts. Records among Democrat voters were set statewide during the early voting period, signaling the possibility of momentum that could mark constituents' ideological shifts. This could portend reverberations not only in the Lone Star State but leading to the U.S. Capitol.

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