| Election Name: | 2018 Texas elections |
| Country: | Texas |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Texas elections |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Texas elections |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
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]
See 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%.
See main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2018. 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.
See 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]
| Election Name: | 2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | Dan Patrick Texas (alt crop).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Dan Patrick |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,260,990 |
| Percentage1: | 51.3% |
| Nominee2: | Mike Collier |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,860,865 |
| Percentage2: | 46.5% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | Dan Patrick |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Dan Patrick |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
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]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dan Patrick (R) | Mike Collier (D) | Kerry McKennon (L) | Other | Undecided | ||
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| Dixie Strategies | September 6–7, 2018 | 519 | ± 4.3% | align=center | 45% | 39% | 2% | – | 14% | |
| Texas Lyceum | July 9–26, 2018 | 441 | ± 4.7% | align=center | 39% | 29% | 4% | – | 28% | |
| Gravis Marketing | July 3–7, 2018 | 602 | ± 4.0% | align=center | 46% | 44% | – | – | 10% | |
| UoT/Texas Tribune | June 8–17, 2018 | 1,200 | ± 2.8% | align=center | 37% | 31% | 4% | 5% | 23% |
See main article: 2018 Texas Attorney General election.
| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Texas elections#Comptroller of Public Accounts |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | Hegar, Glenn - 09 5x7.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Glenn Hegar |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,376,828 |
| Percentage1: | 53.2% |
| Nominee2: | Joi Chevalier |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,570,693 |
| Percentage2: | 43.4% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Comptroller | |
| Before Election: | Glenn Hegar |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Glenn Hegar |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar ran for re-election to a second term.[7]
| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Land Commissioner election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Texas elections#Commissioner of the General Land Office |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Texas elections#Commissioner of the General Land Office |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | George P. Bush crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | George P. Bush |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,435,202 |
| Percentage1: | 53.7% |
| Nominee2: | Miguel Suazo |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,567,927 |
| Percentage2: | 43.2% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Land Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | George P. Bush |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | George P. Bush |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Agriculture Commissioner election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Texas elections#Commissioner of Agriculture |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Texas elections#Commissioner of Agriculture |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | Sid Miller USDA event (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Sid Miller |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,221,527 |
| Percentage1: | 51.3% |
| Nominee2: | Kim Olson |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,822,137 |
| Percentage2: | 46.4% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Agriculture Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | Sid Miller |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Sid Miller |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a second term.[7]
| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Railroad Commissioner election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Texas elections#Railroad Commissioner |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Texas elections#Railroad Commissioner |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | Christi Craddick (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Christi Craddick |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,376,729 |
| Percentage1: | 53.2% |
| Nominee2: | Roman McAllen |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,612,130 |
| Percentage2: | 43.9% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Railroad Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | Christi Craddick |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Christi Craddick |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Christi Craddick ran for re-election to a second six-year term.[7]
| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Texas elections#Place 2 |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Texas elections#Place 2 |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Jimmy Blacklock |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,358,756 |
| Percentage1: | 53.2% |
| Nominee2: | Steven Kirkland |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,838,411 |
| Percentage2: | 46.8% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Justice | |
| Before Election: | Jimmy Blacklock |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Jimmy Blacklock |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
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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| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 4 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Texas elections#Place 4 |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Texas elections#Place 4 |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | John Devine |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,399,890 |
| Percentage1: | 53.7% |
| Nominee2: | R.K. Sandill |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,792,144 |
| Percentage2: | 46.3% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Justice | |
| Before Election: | John Devine |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | John Devine |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Justice John Devine ran for re-election to a second 6-year term.
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| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 6 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Texas elections#Place 6 |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Texas elections#Place 6 |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Jeff Brown |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,404,602 |
| Percentage1: | 53.7% |
| Nominee2: | Kathy Cheng |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,796,001 |
| Percentage2: | 46.3% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Justice | |
| Before Election: | Jeff Brown |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Jeff Brown |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Justice Jeff Brown ran for a full 8-year term after being elected to finish Chief Justice Nathan Hecht's term in 2014.
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| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Texas elections#Presiding Judge |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Texas elections#Presiding Judge |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Sharon Keller |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,288,913 |
| Percentage1: | 52.2% |
| Nominee2: | Maria Jackson |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,734,179 |
| Percentage2: | 45.5% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Presiding Judge | |
| Before Election: | Sharon Keller |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Sharon Keller |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Presiding Judge Sharon Keller ran for re-election to a 5th 6-year term.
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| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Texas elections#Place 7 |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Texas elections#Place 7 |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Barbara Hervey |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,429,113 |
| Percentage1: | 54.1% |
| Nominee2: | Ramona Franklin |
| Party2: | Texas Democratic Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 3,750,114 |
| Percentage2: | 45.9% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Judge | |
| Before Election: | Barbara Hervey |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Barbara Hervey |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Judge Barbara Hervey ran for re-election to a 4th 6-year term.
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| Election Name: | 2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8 election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Texas elections#Place 8 |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Texas elections#Place 8 |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee1: | Michelle Slaughter |
| Party1: | Republican Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,760,576 |
| Percentage1: | 74.7% |
| Nominee2: | Mark Ash |
| Party2: | Libertarian Party of Texas |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,614,119 |
| Percentage2: | 25.3% |
| Map Size: | 310px |
| Judge | |
| Before Election: | Elsa Alcala |
| Before Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
| After Election: | Michelle Slaughter |
| After Party: | Republican Party of Texas |
Incumbent Judge Elsa Alcala did not seek re-election to a 2nd term.[40]
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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.
See main article: 2018 Texas State Senate election.
See main article: 2018 Texas House of Representatives election.