Dan Patrick secures third term as lieutenant governor, beating Mike Collier

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks to reporters at a press conference at the state Capitol on Feb. 18, 2022. He was elected to a third term Tuesday night. (Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)

Dan Patrick claimed an easy victory over his Democratic opponent, Mike Collier, in his bid for lieutenant governor, enabling him to maintain the ultra-conservative direction of the Texas Senate during the upcoming legislative session, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Polling consistently put Patrick ahead of Collier before he secured a third term as Texas’ lieutenant governor.