Are primary elections in Texas nonpolitical?
Any political party whose candidate for Governor garnered at least 20 percent of the total votes, must nominate all its candidates via primary election. A political party whose candidate for Governor received at least two percent but less than 20 percent of the total votes, may nominate its candidates via either a primary election or a state convention.
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About Political Party
A political party is a political organization that seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and assisting in obtaining political office. Political parties espouse their vision by a written platform with specific goals.
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