Texas_elections,_2018
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 thirty-six seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Republican and Democratic Parties nominated their candidates by primaries held March 6, 2018. Convention Parties nominated their candidates at a series of conventions. County Conventions held March 17, 2018, District Conventions held March 24, 2018, and a State Convention held April 14, 2018.[1] At the present time there is only one Convention Party in Texas, that is 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 previous elections.[4][5][6]
United States Senate
Main article: United States Senate election in Texas, 2018
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 thirty-six 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.
Governor
Main article: Texas gubernatorial election, 2018
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
Candidates
- Scott Milder, former Rockwall city councilman[10][11]
- Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dan Patrick (incumbent) | 1,172,830 | 76.07% | |
| Republican | Scott Milder | 368,995 | 23.93% | |
| Total votes | 1,541,825 | 100.0% | ||
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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
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Collier | 504,220 | 52.38% | |
| Democratic | Michael Cooper | 458,404 | 47.62% | |
| Total votes | 962,624 | 100.0% | ||
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Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Kerry Douglas McKennon[16]
General election
Polling
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Sample size |
Margin of error |
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Mike Collier (D) |
Kerry McKennon (L) |
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| Dixie Strategies | September 6–7, 2018 | 519 | ± 4.3% | 45% | 39% | 2% | – | 14% |
| Texas Lyceum | July 9–26, 2018 | 441 | ± 4.7% | 39% | 29% | 4% | – | 28% |
| Gravis Marketing | July 3–7, 2018 | 602 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 44% | – | – | 10% |
| UoT/Texas Tribune | June 8–17, 2018 | 1,200 | ± 2.8% | 37% | 31% | 4% | 5% | 23% |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Dan Patrick (incumbent) | 4,260,990 | 51.30% | -6.84% | |
| Democratic | Mike Collier | 3,860,865 | 46.49% | +7.78% | |
| Libertarian | Kerry Douglas McKennon | 183,516 | 2.21% | -0.35% | |
| Total votes | 8,305,371 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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Attorney general
Main article: 2018 Texas Attorney General election
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar ran for re-election to a second term.[7]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Glenn Hegar, incumbent comptroller
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Glenn Hegar (incumbent) | 1,271,222 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,271,222 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joi Chevalier, business owner[18]
- Tim Mahoney, attorney, former Austin Community College trustee[19]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joi Chevalier | 486,702 | 51.87% | |
| Democratic | Tim Mahoney | 451,687 | 48.13% | |
| Total votes | 938,389 | 100.0% | ||
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Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Ben Sanders[20]
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Glenn Hegar (incumbent) | 4,376,828 | 53.19% | -5.19% | |
| Democratic | Joi Chevalier | 3,570,693 | 43.39% | +5.70% | |
| Libertarian | Ben Sanders | 281,081 | 3.42% | +0.46% | |
| Total votes | 8,228,602 | 100.00% | |||
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Commissioner of the General Land Office
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Republican primary
Candidates
- George P. Bush, incumbent Commissioner of the General Land Office[21]
- Davey Edwards, professional land surveyor[22][23]
- Jerry E. Patterson, former Commissioner of the General Land Office (2003–2015)[24]
- Rick Range, retired teacher and firefighter[25]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George P. Bush (incumbent) | 856,512 | 58.22% | |
| Republican | Jerry Patterson | 439,602 | 29.67% | |
| Republican | Davey Edwards | 101,359 | 6.84% | |
| Republican | Rick Range | 78,124 | 5.27% | |
| Total votes | 1,481,597 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tex Morgan, software engineer, former member of VIA Metropolitan Transit board[26]
- Miguel Suazo, energy and natural resources attorney[26]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Miguel Suazo | 665,344 | 70.15% | |
| Democratic | Tex Morgan | 283,096 | 29.85% | |
| Total votes | 948,440 | 100.0% | ||
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Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Matt Piña[16]
General election
Endorsements
George P. Bush
- Presidents of the United States
Polling
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| Dixie Strategies | September 6–7, 2018 | 519 | ± 4.3% | 46% | 30% | 3% | – | 22% |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | George P. Bush (incumbent) | 4,435,202 | 53.68% | -7.00% | |
| Democratic | Miguel Suazo | 3,567,927 | 43.19% | +7.87% | |
| Libertarian | Matt Piña | 258,482 | 3.13% | +0.42% | |
| Total votes | 8,261,611 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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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]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Trey Blocker, lobbyist [29]
- Jim Hogan, Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner in 2014[30]
- Sid Miller, incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture[31][32]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sid Miller (incumbent) | 755,498 | 55.65% | |
| Republican | Jim Hogan | 310,431 | 22.87% | |
| Republican | Trey Blocker | 291,583 | 21.48% | |
| Total votes | 1,357,512 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kim Olson, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, former member of the Weatherford Independent School District Board of Trustees[33]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kim Olson | 883,575 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 883,575 | 100.0% | ||
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Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Richard Carpenter[16]
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sid Miller (incumbent) | 4,221,527 | 51.26% | -7.34% | |
| Democratic | Kim Olson | 3,822,137 | 46.41% | +9.57% | |
| Libertarian | Richard Carpenter | 191,639 | 2.33% | -0.55% | |
| Total votes | 8,235,303 | 100.0% | |||
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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]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Christi Craddick, incumbent railroad commissioner[34]
- Weston Martinez, former Texas Real Estate Commissioner[34]
Results
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| Republican | Christi Craddick (incumbent) | 1,042,663 | 75.83% | |
| Republican | Weston Martinez | 332,374 | 24.17% | |
| Total votes | 1,375,007 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
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| Democratic | Roman McAllen | 539,785 | 58.51% | |
| Democratic | Chris Spellmon | 382,795 | 41.49% | |
| Total votes | 922,580 | 100.0% | ||
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Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Mike Wright[16]
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Christi Craddick (incumbent) | 4,376,729 | 53.20% | -5.14% | |
| Democratic | Roman McAllen | 3,612,130 | 43.91% | +7.43% | |
| Libertarian | Mike Wright | 237,984 | 2.89% | -0.26% | |
| Total votes | 8,226,843 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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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.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jimmy Blacklock, incumbent Associate Justice[37]
Results
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| Republican | Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent) | 1,215,844 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,215,844 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Steven Kirkland, Judge of the Harris County District Court (334th District)[38]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Steven Kirkland | 875,297 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 875,297 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent) | 4,358,756 | 53.17% | N/A | |
| Democratic | Steven Kirkland | 3,838,411 | 46.83% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 8,197,167 | 100.0% | |||
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Place 4
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Incumbent Justice John Devine ran for re-election to a second 6-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Devine, incumbent Associate Justice[39]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Devine (incumbent) | 1,211,769 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,211,769 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- R.K. Sandill, Judge of the Harris County District Court (127th District)[40]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | R.K. Sandill | 863,593 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 863,593 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John Devine (incumbent) | 4,399,890 | 53.71% | -21.35% | |
| Democratic | R.K. Sandill | 3,792,144 | 46.29% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 8,192,034 | 100.0% | |||
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Place 6
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Incumbent Justice Jeff Brown ran for a full 8-year term after being elected to finish Chief Justice Nathan Hecht's term in 2014.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jeff Brown, incumbent Associate Justice[41]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Brown (incumbent) | 1,197,450 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,197,450 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Kathy Cheng, business litigator[41]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kathy Cheng | 874,029 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 874,029 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jeff Brown (incumbent) | 4,404,602 | 53.71% | -0.01% | |
| Democratic | Kathy Cheng | 3,796,001 | 46.29% | +4.38% | |
| Total votes | 8,200,603 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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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 6-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- David Bridges, incumbent Associate Justice of the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas[42]
- Sharon Keller, incumbent Presiding Judge
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Sharon Keller (incumbent) | 674,889 | 52.16% | |
| Republican | David Bridges | 618,982 | 47.84% | |
| Total votes | 1,293,871 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Maria T. Jackson, Judge of the Harris County District Court (339th District)[43]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Maria T. (Terri) Jackson | 878,581 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 878,581 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Sharon Keller (incumbent) | 4,288,913 | 52.24% | -3.25% | |
| Democratic | Maria T. (Terri) Jackson | 3,734,179 | 45.48% | +4.24% | |
| Libertarian | William Bryan Strange III | 187,384 | 2.28% | -0.98% | |
| Total votes | 8,210,476 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
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Place 7
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Incumbent Judge Barbara Hervey ran for re-election to a 4th 6-year term.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Barbara Parker Hervey, incumbent Judge[44]
Results
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| Republican | Barbara Parker Hervey (incumbent) | 1,171,978 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,171,978 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ramona Franklin, Judge of the Harris County District Court (338th District)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ramona Franklin | 872,150 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 872,150 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Barbara Parker Hervey (incumbent) | 4,429,113 | 54.15% | -23.73% | |
| Democratic | Ramona Franklin | 3,750,114 | 45.85% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 8,179,227 | 100.0% | |||
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Place 8
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Incumbent Judge Elsa Alcala did not seek re-election to a 2nd term.[45]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jay Brandon, Bexar County assistant district attorney[46]
- Michelle Slaughter, Judge of the Galveston County District Court (405th District)[46]
- Dib Waldrip, Judgen of the Comal County District Court (433rd District)[46]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michelle Slaughter | 669,949 | 52.84% | |
| Republican | Jay Brandon | 389,753 | 30.74% | |
| Republican | Dib Waldrip | 208,179 | 16.42% | |
| Total votes | 1,267,881 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Results
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| Republican | Michelle Slaughter | 4,760,576 | 74.68% | -3.38% | |
| Libertarian | Mark Ash | 1,614,119 | 25.32% | +3.38% | |
| Total votes | 6,374,695 | 100.0% | |||
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Member, District 2
Republican primary
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| Republican | Charles "Tad" Hasse | 31,717 | 67.12% | ||
| Republican | Eric Garza | 15,536 | 32.87% | ||
| Total votes | 47,253 | 100% | +47,253 | ||
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Democratic primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Ruben Cortez, Jr. (incumbent) | 31,289 | 52.34% | -47.66% | |
| Democratic | Michelle Arevalo Davila | 28,487 | 47.65% | ||
| Total votes | 59,776 | 100% | +15,817 | ||
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General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ruben Cortez, Jr. (incumbent) | 206,689 | 53.60% | |
| Republican | Charles "Tad" Hasse | 178,923 | 46.40% | |
| Total votes | 385,612 | 100% | ||
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Member, District 3
Democratic primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (incumbent) | 60,027 | 75.93% | -24.07% | |
| Democratic | Dan Arellano | 19,022 | 24.06% | ||
| Total votes | 79,049 | 100% | +33,721 | ||
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General election
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| Democratic | Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (incumbent) | 302,242 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 302,242 | 100% | ||
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Member, District 4
Democratic primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Lawrence Allen Jr. (incumbent) | 45,162 | 66.9% | -33.1% | |
| Democratic | Steven A. Chambers | 22,337 | 33.09% | ||
| Total votes | 67,499 | 100% | +41,084 | ||
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General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Lawrence Allen Jr. (incumbent) | 311,590 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 311,590 | 100% | ||
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Member, District 7
Republican primary
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| Republican | Matt Robinson | 100% | |||
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Democratic primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Elizabeth Markowitz | 100% | |||
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General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Matt Robinson | 369,752 | 59.45% | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Markowitz | 252,158 | 40.55% | |
| Total votes | 621,910 | 100% | ||
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Member, District 11
Republican primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Patricia "Pat" Hardy (incumbent) | 58,796 | 55.75% | +6.18% | |
| Republican | Feyi Obamehinti | 25,580 | 24.25% | ||
| Republican | Cheryl Surber | 21,073 | 19.98% | ||
| Total votes | 105,449 | 100% | +18,482 | ||
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Democratic primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Carla Morton | 33,217 | 57.89% | ||
| Democratic | Celeste Light | 24,156 | 42.1% | ||
| Total votes | 57,373 | 100% | +34,520 | ||
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General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Patricia "Pat" Hardy (incumbent) | 366,245 | 57.16% | |
| Democratic | Carla Morton | 259,276 | 40.46% | |
| Libertarian | Aaron Gutknecht | 15,241 | 2.38% | |
| Total votes | 640,762 | 100% | ||
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Member, District 12
Republican primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pam Little | 82,548 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 82,548 | 100% | ||
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Democratic primary
First round
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Suzanne Smith | 35,460 | 48.06% | ||
| Democratic | Laura Malone-Miller | 19,426 | 26.33% | ||
| Democratic | Tina Green | 18,883 | 25.59% | ||
| Total votes | 73,769 | 100% | +6,404 | ||
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Malone-Miller withdrew after the first round, eliminating the need for a runoff.
General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pam Little | 334,584 | 49.43% | |
| Democratic | Suzanne Smith | 324,307 | 47.91% | |
| Libertarian | Rachel Wester | 18,002 | 2.66% | |
| Total votes | 676,893 | 100% | ||
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Member, District 13
Republican primary
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| Republican | A. Denise Russell | 100% | |||
| Total votes | 100% | ||||
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Democratic primary
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Aicha Davis | 100% | |||
| Total votes | 100% | ||||
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General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aicha Davis | 309,926 | 76.32% | |
| Republican | A. Denise Russell | 96,136 | 23.68% | |
| Total votes | 406,062 | 100% | ||
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Every seat in the Texas House of Representatives and about half of the seats in the Texas Senate were up for election.
Texas Senate
Main article: 2018 Texas State Senate election
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Texas House of Representatives
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- Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
- Mike Collier (D) for Lt. Governor
- Kerry McKinnon (L) for Lt. Governor
- Dan Patrick (R) for Lt. Governor
- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Michael Ray Harris (L) for Attorney General
- Justin Nelson (D) for Attorney General
- Ken Paxton (R) for Attorney General
- Official Comptroller of Public Accounts campaign websites
- Official Commissioner of the General Land Office campaign websites
- George P. Bush (R) for Land Commissioner
- Matt Piña (L) for Land Commissioner
- Miguel Suazo (D) for Land Commissioner
- Official Commissioner of Agriculture campaign websites
- Official Railroad Commissioner campaign websites
- Christi Craddick (R) for Railroad Commissioner
- Roman McAllen (D) for Railroad Commissioner
- Mike Wright (L) for Railroad Commissioner
- Official Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2 campaign websites
- Official Supreme Court of Texas, Place 4 campaign websites
- Official Supreme Court of Texas, Place 6 campaign websites