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2018 Texas elections

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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]

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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

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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

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Democratic primary

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  • 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]
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Libertarian state convention

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  • Kerry Douglas McKennon[16]

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Attorney general

Comptroller of Public Accounts

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Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar ran for re-election to a second term.[7]

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Commissioner of the General Land Office

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Commissioner of Agriculture

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Incumbent Republican Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a second term.[7]

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  • Trey Blocker, lobbyist[33]
  • Jim Hogan, Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner in 2014[34]
  • Sid Miller, incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture[35][36]
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  • Richard Carpenter[16]

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Railroad Commissioner

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Incumbent Republican Commissioner Christi Craddick ran for re-election to a second six-year term.[7]

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Democratic primary

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  • Roman McAllen, historic preservation officer[39]
  • Chris Spellmon, businessman[40]
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Judicial

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Supreme Court

Place 2

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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.

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Place 4

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Incumbent Justice John Devine ran for re-election to a second six-year term.

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Place 6

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Incumbent Justice Jeff Brown ran for a full eight-year term after being elected to finish Chief Justice Nathan Hecht's term in 2014.

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  • Kathy Cheng, business litigator[45]
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Court of Criminal Appeals

Presiding Judge

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Incumbent presiding judge Sharon Keller ran for re-election to a 5th six-year term.

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Place 7

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Incumbent Judge Barbara Hervey ran for re-election to a 4th six-year term.

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  • Ramona Franklin, judge of the Harris County District Court (338th District)
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Place 8

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Incumbent Judge Elsa Alcala did not seek re-election to a second term.[49]

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State Board of Education

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Member, District 2

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Member, District 3

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Member, District 4

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Member, District 7

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Member, District 11

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Member, District 12

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Malone-Miller withdrew after the first round, eliminating the need for a runoff.

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Member, District 13

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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.

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