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2018 Texas elections
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The 2018 general election was held in the U.S. state of Texas on November 6, 2018. All of Texas's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Texas's 36 seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Republican and Democratic Parties nominated their candidates by primaries held on March 6, 2018. Convention parties nominated their candidates at a series of conventions. County conventions were held on March 17, 2018; district conventions were held on March 24, 2018; and a state convention was held on April 14, 2018.[1] There is currently only one convention party in Texas, the Libertarian Party. Other parties may seek to achieve ballot access.[2]
Turnout in the November general election reached historic levels, rivaling turnout in a presidential election.[3] While the Republican Party won every statewide position, the margin of victory was narrower than in previous elections.[4][5][6]
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Federal
United States Senate
Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke and Libertarian candidate Neal Dikeman challenged U.S. Senator Ted Cruz for re-election. Cruz narrowly defeated O'Rourke by 2.6%.
United States House of Representatives
All of Texas's 36 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.[7] No open seats changed hands, but two Republican incumbents lost to Democrats.
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Executive
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Governor
Incumbent governor Greg Abbott ran for a second term. He was first elected in 2014 after serving twelve years as Texas Attorney General, and he succeeded Rick Perry as governor.
Abbott won the March 20, 2018, Republican primary, while Lupe Valdez won the Democratic runoff against Andrew White, becoming the first Latina nominated by a major party for statewide office in Texas.
Libertarian Mark Tippetts also ran against Abbott. Tippetts defeated Kathie Glass, Patrick "Not Governor" Smith, and Kory Watkins at the party convention to earn his nomination.[8]
Lieutenant governor
On January 9, 2017, the day before the 85th Texas Legislature began its session, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Dan Patrick announced he would run for re-election in 2018.[9] He stated his early announcement was in order to dispel rumors of a primary challenge to Governor Greg Abbott or U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.[9]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Scott Milder, former Rockwall city councilman[10][11]
- Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mike Collier, businessman, finance Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, and nominee for Texas Comptroller in 2014[13]
- Michael Cooper, businessman, community leader, and pastor[14]
Results
Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Kerry Douglas McKennon[16]
General election
Polling
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Results
Attorney general
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar ran for re-election to a second term.[7]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Glenn Hegar, incumbent comptroller
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joi Chevalier, business owner[22]
- Tim Mahoney, attorney, former Austin Community College trustee[23]
Results
Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Ben Sanders[24]
General election
Results
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Republican primary
Candidates
- George P. Bush, incumbent Commissioner of the General Land Office[25]
- Davey Edwards, professional land surveyor[26][27]
- Jerry E. Patterson, former Commissioner of the General Land Office (2003–2015)[28]
- Rick Range, retired teacher and firefighter[29]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tex Morgan, software engineer, former member of VIA Metropolitan Transit board[30]
- Miguel Suazo, energy and natural resources attorney[30]
Results
Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Matt Piña[16]
General election
Endorsements
George P. Bush
Presidents of the United States
Polling
Results
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a second term.[7]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Trey Blocker, lobbyist[33]
- Jim Hogan, Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner in 2014[34]
- Sid Miller, incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture[35][36]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kim Olson, retired U.S. Air Force colonel, former member of the Weatherford Independent School District Board of Trustees[37]
Results
Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Richard Carpenter[16]
General election
Results
Railroad Commissioner
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Christi Craddick ran for re-election to a second six-year term.[7]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Christi Craddick, incumbent railroad commissioner[38]
- Weston Martinez, former Texas Real Estate Commissioner[38]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Mike Wright[16]
General election
Results
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Judicial
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Supreme Court
Place 2
Incumbent Justice Jimmy Blacklock ran for a full term after being appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on January 2, 2018. Justice Blacklock filled the vacant seat left by Don Willett due to his appointment by President Donald Trump to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jimmy Blacklock, incumbent associate justice[41]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Steven Kirkland, judge of the Harris County District Court (334th District)[42]
Results
General election
Results
Place 4
Incumbent Justice John Devine ran for re-election to a second six-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Devine, incumbent associate justice[43]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- R.K. Sandill, judge of the Harris County District Court (127th District)[44]
Results
General election
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Place 6
Incumbent Justice Jeff Brown ran for a full eight-year term after being elected to finish Chief Justice Nathan Hecht's term in 2014.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jeff Brown, incumbent associate justice[45]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kathy Cheng, business litigator[45]
Results
General election
Results
Court of Criminal Appeals
Presiding Judge
Incumbent presiding judge Sharon Keller ran for re-election to a 5th six-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- David Bridges, incumbent associate justice of the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas[46]
- Sharon Keller, incumbent presiding judge
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Maria T. Jackson, judge of the Harris County District Court (339th District)[47]
Results
General election
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Place 7
Incumbent Judge Barbara Hervey ran for re-election to a 4th six-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Barbara Parker Hervey, incumbent judge[48]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ramona Franklin, judge of the Harris County District Court (338th District)
Results
General election
Results
Place 8
Incumbent Judge Elsa Alcala did not seek re-election to a second term.[49]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jay Brandon, Bexar County assistant district attorney[50]
- Michelle Slaughter, judge of the Galveston County District Court (405th District)[50]
- Dib Waldrip, judge of the Comal County District Court (433rd District)[50]
Results
General election
Results
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State Board of Education
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Member, District 2
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
Member, District 3
Democratic primary
General election
Member, District 4
Democratic primary
General election
Member, District 7
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
Member, District 11
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
Member, District 12
Republican primary
Democratic primary
First round
Malone-Miller withdrew after the first round, eliminating the need for a runoff.
General election
Member, District 13
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
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Texas Legislature
Every seat in the Texas House of Representatives and about half of the seats in the Texas Senate were up for election.
Texas Senate

Republican hold
Democratic gold
Republican gain
Democratic gain
Texas House of Representatives

Republican hold
Democratic hold
Democratic gain
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References
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