(Austin, TX) --Republican Greg Abbott is on his way back to Austin for a third term as governor of Texas. Abbott defeated his Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke on Tuesday, winning 55-percent of the vote. A couple of top-ranking state officials are being returned to office after Tuesday's midterms. Republican Ken Paxton captured 54-percent of the vote to be reelected to a third term as Attorney General of Texas, defeating Democrat Rochelle Garza. Paxton's election night celebration was in Plano. Dan Patrick also took 54-percent of the vote to win a third term as Texas' lieutenant governor, topping his Democratic challenger Mike Collier.