Republican primary runoff RESULTS ARE COMING IN An estimated 79.4% of votes have been counted, according to the Associated Press. No projected nominee has been called yet. CANDIDATES VOTES PCT. Dade Phelan Incumbent 12,397 52.3% David Covey 11,305 47.7 Note: Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is facing a runoff election after he failed to secure a majority of votes during the primary, the clearest sign to date of his precarious position within the Republican Party. Read more.