With all precincts reporting, Bowers had received 51.8 percent of the vote, which amounted to 35,596 ballots, and Douglas had received 48.2 percent of the vote, which amounted to 33,158 ballots.
Bowers, who boasted the endorsement of former President Obama, thanked her supporters on Wednesday.
“Your support pushed us to the finish line and across it successfully,” Bowers said.
Douglas also expressed gratitude for his supporters on social media.
“While we came up short, I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together over the past 13 months,” Douglas said. “This race was never about me — it’s about creating opportunity for all Texans. And that fight doesn’t stop today. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!”
Douglas raised a whopping $2,108,072 million in his campaign, while Bowers received $695,790.
Douglas ran on his strong support for law enforcement including an endorsement from the Dallas Police Association.
“Racism is real, but violence and defunding the police can’t be the answer,” Douglas said on the campaign trail.
He also emphasized other conservative issues such as property tax relief, economic growth, and border security.
Bowers ran on health care, jobs, education, and racial justice. She contended that “deeply rooted systemic racism does exist and unfortunately has persisted.”
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Hayden Sparks
Hayden Sparks is a senior reporter for The Texan and a lifelong resident of the Lone Star State. He has coached competitive speech and debate and has been involved in politics since a young age. One of Hayden's favorite quotes is by Sam Houston: "Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may."
