The 2018 general election will be held in the U.S. state of Texas on November 6, 2018. All of Texas' executive officers will be up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Texas' thirty-six seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Republican and Democratic Parties nominate their candidates by primaries held March 6, 2018. Convention Parties nominate 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]
United States Senate
U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke is running for election.
Incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is running for re-election. Libertarian candidate Neal Dikeman is running for election.
Governor
Incumbent governor Greg Abbott is running 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.
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.[4] He stated his early announcement was in order to dispel rumors that he would challenge Governor Greg Abbott or U.S. Senator Ted Cruz.[4]
Republican primary
- Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Scott Milder, former City Councilman of Rockwall [5][6]
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Dan Patrick (incumbent) |
1,168,331 |
76.04% |
+34.61% |
|
Republican |
Scott Milder |
367,954 |
23.95% |
|
Total votes |
1,536,285 |
100% |
+202,389 |
Turnout |
|
10.07%[8] |
-0.26%[8] |
Democratic primary
- Mike Collier, businessman, Finance Chair of the Texas Democratic Party and nominee for Comptroller in 2014.[9]
- Michael Cooper, businessman, community leader and pastor.[10]
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Mike Collier |
501,782 |
52.37% |
|
|
Democratic |
Michael Cooper |
456,326 |
47.62% |
|
Total votes |
958,108 |
100% |
+506,286 |
Turnout |
|
6.28%[8] |
+2.96%[8] |
Libertarian state convention
- Kerry McKinnon, is seeking the LPTexas nomination.[12]
General election
Polling
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dan Patrick (R) |
Mike Collier (D) |
Kerry McKennon (L) |
Other |
Undecided |
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 |
± 2.83% |
37% |
31% |
4% |
5% |
23% |
Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton will be eligible to run for re-election to a second term.[3]
Potential Republican candidates include U.S. Representative Michael McCaul, who is a former Deputy Attorney General.[13]
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Ken Paxton (incumbent) |
1,312,172 |
100% |
+55.55% |
Total votes |
1,312,172 |
100% |
+32,112 |
Turnout |
|
8.6%[8] |
-0.81%[8] |
Democratic primary
- Justin Nelson, a partner at Susman Godfrey, is seeking the Democratic nomination. [14]
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Justin Nelson |
884,376 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
884,376 |
100% |
+446,858 |
Turnout |
|
5.79%[8] |
+2.57%[8] |
Libertarian state convention
General election
Endorsements
Ken Paxton |
- Presidents of the United States
- Organizations
|
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Incumbent Republican Comptroller Glenn Hegar is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.[3]
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Glenn Hegar (incumbent) |
1,265,461 |
100% |
+50% |
Total votes |
1,265,461 |
100% |
+40,825 |
Turnout |
|
8.29%[8] |
-0.71%[8] |
Democratic primary
- Joi Chevalier
- Tim Mahoney
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Joi Chevalier |
484,321 |
51.85% |
|
|
Democratic |
Tim Mahoney |
449,729 |
48.14% |
|
Total votes |
934,050 |
100% |
+504,130 |
Turnout |
|
6.12%[8] |
+2.96%[8] |
Libertarian state convention
- Ben Sanders, is seeking the LPTexas nomination. [19]
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
George P. Bush (incumbent) |
859,209 |
58.18% |
-14.82% |
|
Republican |
Jerry Patterson |
438,346 |
29.68% |
|
|
Republican |
Davey Edwards |
101,074 |
6.84% |
|
|
Republican |
Rick Range |
77,936 |
5.27% |
|
Total votes |
1,476,565 |
100% |
+191,629 |
Turnout |
|
9.68%[8] |
-0.23%[8] |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Miguel Suazo |
660,752 |
69.99% |
|
|
Democratic |
Tex Morgan |
283,180 |
30% |
|
Total votes |
943,932 |
100% |
+510,722 |
Turnout |
|
6.18%[8] |
+2.99%[8] |
Libertarian state convention
General election
Endorsements
George P. Bush |
- Presidents of the United States
|
Polling
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
George P. Bush (R) |
Miguel Suazo (D) |
Matt Pina (L) |
Other |
Undecided |
Dixie Strategies |
September 6–7, 2018 |
519 |
± 4.3% |
46% |
30% |
3% |
– |
22% |
Commissioner of Agriculture
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Sid Miller will be eligible to run for re-election to a second term.[3]
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Sid Miller (incumbent) |
758,548 |
55.83% |
+21.27% |
|
Republican |
Jim Hogan |
309,494 |
22.78% |
|
|
Republican |
Trey Blocker |
290,494 |
21.38% |
|
Total votes |
1,358,536 |
100% |
+167,744 |
Turnout |
|
8.9%[8] |
+0.15%[8] |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Kim Olson |
879,492 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
879,492 |
100% |
+388,827 |
Turnout |
|
5.76%[8] |
+2.16%[8] |
Libertarian state convention
Texas Railroad Commissioner
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Christi Craddick is eligible to run for re-election to a second six-year term.[3]
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Christi Craddick (incumbent) |
1,038,753 |
75.81% |
+39.94% |
|
Republican |
Weston Martinez |
331,317 |
24.18% |
|
Total votes |
1,370,070 |
100% |
+194,844 |
Turnout |
|
8.98%[8] |
-0.01%[8] |
Democratic primary
- Roman McAllen[30]
- Chris Spellmon
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Roman McAllen |
537,234 |
58.50% |
|
|
Democratic |
Chris Spellmon |
381,051 |
41.49% |
|
Total votes |
918,285 |
100% |
+472,125 |
Turnout |
|
6.02%[8] |
+2.61%[8] |
Libertarian state convention
- Mike Wright, is seeking the LPTexas nomination.[12]
Supreme Court of Texas
Justice, Place 2 election
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Jimmy Blacklock |
1,211,527 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
1,211,527 |
100% |
+76,631 |
Turnout |
|
7.94%[8] |
-0.75%[8] |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Steven Kirkland |
871,267 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
871,267 |
100% |
+871,267 |
Turnout |
|
5.71%[8] |
+5.71%[8] |
Justice, Place 4 election
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
John Devine (incumbent) |
1,207,507 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
1,207,507 |
100% |
+97,020 |
Turnout |
|
7.91%[8] |
-0.59%[8] |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
R.K. Sandill |
864,749 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
864,749 |
100% |
+864,749 |
Turnout |
|
5.67%[8] |
+5.67%[8] |
Justice, Place 6 election
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Jeff Brown |
1,201,316 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
1,201,316 |
100% |
+206,601 |
Turnout |
|
7.87%[8] |
+0.26%[8] |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Kathy Cheng |
870,008 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
870,008 |
100% |
+430,706 |
Turnout |
|
5.7%[8] |
+2.34%[8] |
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Presiding Judge election
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Sharon Keller (incumbent) |
672,301 |
52.14% |
-47.86% |
|
Republican |
David Bridges |
617,031 |
47.85% |
|
Total votes |
1,289,332 |
100% |
+286,914 |
Turnout |
|
8.45%[8] |
+0.78%[8] |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Maria T. (Terri) Jackson |
874,556 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
874,556 |
100% |
+442,445 |
Turnout |
|
5.73%[8] |
+2.42%[8] |
Judge, Place 7 election
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Barbara Parker Hervey (incumbent) |
1,167,846 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
1,167,846 |
100% |
+186,031 |
Turnout |
|
7.65%[8] |
+0.14%[8] |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Ramona Franklin |
868,161 |
100% |
|
Total votes |
868,161 |
100% |
+868,161 |
Turnout |
|
5.69%[8] |
+5.69%[8] |
Judge, Place 8
Libertarian State Convention: Mark Ash
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Michelle Slaughter |
667,538 |
52.83% |
|
|
Republican |
Jay Brandon |
388,492 |
30.74% |
|
|
Republican |
Dib Waldrip |
207,467 |
16.42% |
|
Total votes |
1,263,497 |
100% |
+301,028 |
Turnout |
|
8.28%[8] |
+0.91%[8] |
Texas State Board of Education
Member, District 2
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Charles "Tad" Hasse |
31,717 |
67.12% |
|
|
Republican |
Eric Garza |
15,536 |
32.87% |
|
Total votes |
47,253 |
100% |
+47,253 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
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 |
Member, District 3
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Marisa B. Perez (incumbent) |
60,027 |
75.93% |
-24.07% |
|
Democratic |
Dan Arellano |
19,022 |
24.06% |
|
Total votes |
79,049 |
100% |
+33,721 |
Member, District 4
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
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 |
Member, District 7
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
Matt Robinson |
|
100% |
|
Total votes |
|
100% |
|
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Elizabeth Markowitz |
|
100% |
|
Total votes |
|
100% |
|
Member, District 11
Republican primary
Republican primary results[7]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
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 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Carla Morton |
33,217 |
57.89% |
|
|
Democratic |
Celeste Light |
24,156 |
42.1% |
|
Total votes |
57,373 |
100% |
+34,520 |
Member, District 12
Democratic primary
First round
Democratic primary results[11]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
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 |
Member, District 13
Republican primary
Republican primary results
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Republican |
A. Denise Russell |
|
100% |
|
Total votes |
|
100% |
|
Democratic primary
Democratic primary results
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Aicha Davis |
|
100% |
|
Total votes |
|
100% |
|
References
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