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Slideshow: Scenes From Primary Election Night 2014

Photos from candidates, voters and campaigns around Texas on primary election day.

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Paul Beckham and Gary Giffen leave Zilker Elementary School in Austin after casting ballots for the primary election on March 4.
Credit: Callie Richmond
A voter at the Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary School in Fort Worth.
Credit: Cooper Neil
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's primary watch party.
Credit: Michael Stravato
Larry Laine navigates through primary results at the watch party for Republican lieutenant governor candidate Jerry Patterson.
Credit: Callie Richmond
Republican candidate for land commissioner George P. Bush speaks during his election night party at Joe T. Garcia's Mexican Restaurant in Fort Worth.
Credit: Cooper Neil
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst spoke to supporters in Houston after it became clear he would head into a runoff election against state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston.
Credit: Michael Stravato
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, is flanked by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, left, and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro at a primary election watch party in San Antonio. Van de Putte won the Democratic primary nomination for lieutenant governor.
Credit: Bahram Mark Sobhani
Greg Abbott gives his primary acceptance speech in San Antonio.
Credit: Bob Daemmrich
State Sen. Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth, takes the stage as supporters at her Fort Worth headquarters cheer her victory in the primary election.
Credit: Laura Buckman
State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, speaks to supporters in Houston after primary election results indicate he is heading into a runoff with Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
Credit: Daniel Kramer

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