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] [ 2]
Turnout in the November general election reached historic levels, rivaling turnout in a presidential election.[ 3] Republican Party won every statewide position, the margin of victory was narrower than previous elections.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
United States Senate
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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
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All of Texas's thirty-six seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.[ 7]
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]
2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
County results Precinct results Patrick: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Collier: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 40–50% 50% No data
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] Greg Abbott or U.S. Senator Ted Cruz .[ 9]
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] Libertarian state convention
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Kerry Douglas McKennon[ 16]
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin
Dan
Mike
Kerry
Other
Undecided
Dixie Strategies [ 17] September 6–7, 2018
519
± 4.3%
45%
39%
2%
–
14%
Texas Lyceum [ 18] July 9–26, 2018
441
± 4.7%
39%
29%
4%
–
28%
Gravis Marketing [ 19] July 3–7, 2018
602
± 4.0%
46%
44%
–
–
10%
UoT /Texas Tribune [ 20] June 8–17, 2018
1,200
± 2.8%
37%
31%
4%
5%
23%
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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2018 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election
County results Precinct results Hegar: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Chevalier: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Sanders: >90%Tie: 40–50% 50% No data
Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar ran for re-election to a second term.[ 7]
Libertarian state convention
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Commissioner of the General Land Office
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2018 Texas Land Commissioner election
Libertarian state convention
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George P. Bush
Presidents of the United States
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Date(s)
Sample
Margin
George P.
Miguel
Matt
Other
Undecided
Dixie Strategies [ 17] September 6–7, 2018
519
± 4.3%
46%
30%
3%
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22%
Commissioner of Agriculture
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2018 Texas Agriculture Commissioner election
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a second term.[ 7]
Trey Blocker, lobbyist [ 33]
Jim Hogan, Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner in 2014[ 34]
Sid Miller , incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture[ 35] [ 36] Libertarian state convention
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Railroad Commissioner
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2018 Texas Railroad Commissioner election
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Christi Craddick ran for re-election to a second six-year term.[ 7]
Roman McAllen, historic preservation officer[ 39]
Chris Spellmon, businessman[ 40] Libertarian state convention
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2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election
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 .
2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 4 election
Incumbent Justice John Devine ran for re-election to a second 6-year term.
2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 6 election
Incumbent Justice Jeff Brown ran for a full 8-year term after being elected to finish Chief Justice Nathan Hecht 's term in 2014.
Kathy Cheng, business litigator[ 45] Court of Criminal Appeals
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2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge election
Incumbent Presiding Judge Sharon Keller ran for re-election to a 5th 6-year term.
2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 election
Incumbent Judge Barbara Hervey ran for re-election to a 4th 6-year term.
Ramona Franklin, Judge of the Harris County District Court (338th District) 2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8 election
Incumbent Judge Elsa Alcala did not seek re-election to a 2nd term.[ 49]
State Board of Education
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Malone-Miller withdrew after the first round, eliminating the need for a runoff.
Every seat in the Texas House of Representatives and about half of the seats in the Texas Senate were up for election.
Senate Districts and Results Republican Hold
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Democratic Gain
Texas House of Representatives
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House Districts and Results Republican Hold
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