SAN ANTONIO – Five days of early voting for several primary runoff elections kicks off on Monday in Texas.

Runoffs happen if no candidate in a primary receives at least 50 percent of the votes. The top two candidates will then face off.

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Democrats will get the chance to vote for their gubernatorial candidate, either Lupe Valdez or Andrew White. The candidates clashed at a debate on May 11 discussing topics from abortion to gun rights and immigration. Valdez and White are both vying for their party’s nomination against Republican Governor Greg Abbott.

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For U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith's 21st Congressional District seat— Republicans will vote for either Chip Roy or Matt McCall. Democrats will choose from Mary Street Wilson and Joseph Kopser.

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House District 8, Republicans will choose from Thomas McNutt and Cody Harris.

Voters have until May 18 to vote early. Runoff election day is May 22.