2018 Texas elections
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Texas elections
| country = Texas
| type =
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 Texas elections
| previous_year = 2016
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| next_election = 2020 Texas elections
| next_year = 2020
| registered =
| turnout =
}}
{{ElectionsTX}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/dates2018.shtml|title=Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections and General Election|website=www.sos.state.tx.us}} There is currently only one convention party in Texas, the Libertarian Party. Other parties may seek to achieve ballot access.{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/lib-green-nom2018.shtml|title=Nominee of Libertarian or Green Party in 2018|website=www.sos.state.tx.us|access-date=2017-12-14|archive-date=2017-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214124334/http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/candidates/guide/lib-green-nom2018.shtml|url-status=dead}}
Turnout in the November general election reached historic levels, rivaling turnout in a presidential election.{{cite news | last1=Wang | first1=Elbert | title=Look up Texas midterm turnout in your county against historic numbers | url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/07/texas-election-results-turnout-county-look-up/ | date=November 7, 2017 | work=The Texas Tribune | access-date=November 7, 2017}} While the Republican Party won every statewide position, the margin of victory was narrower than in previous elections.{{cite news | last1=Platoff | first1=Emma | title=Texas Democrats were aiming for historic wins in 2018. What they got instead was hope for 2020. | url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/07/blue-wave-texas-democrats-beto-orourke-midterms-2018/ | date=November 7, 2017 | work=The Texas Tribune | access-date=November 7, 2017}}{{cite news | last1=Zdun | first1=Matt | last2=Collier | first2=Kiah | title=Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years | url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/06/greg-abbott-lupe-valdez-dan-patrick-justin-nelson-texas-midterm-2018/ | date=November 7, 2017 | work=The Texas Tribune | access-date=November 7, 2017}}{{cite news | last1=Platoff | first1=Emma | title=Four top takeaways from the 2018 Texas midterm elections | url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/07/what-happened-texas-midterm-election-results/ | date=November 7, 2017 | work=The Texas Tribune | access-date=November 7, 2017}}
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Federal
=United States Senate=
{{main|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=
{{main|United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 2018}}
All of Texas's 36 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.[http://www.nga.org/files/pdf/BOS4-9.pdf Executive Branch] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629023725/http://www.nga.org/files/pdf/BOS4-9.pdf |date=2011-06-29 }} retrieved 23-October-2008 No open seats changed hands, but two Republican incumbents lost to Democrats.
Executive
=Governor=
{{main|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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.lp.org/texas-libertarians-nominate-mark-tippetts-governor/|title=Texas Libertarians nominate Mark Tippetts for governor {{!}} Libertarian Party|date=2018-04-18|work=Libertarian Party|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en-US}}
=Lieutenant governor=
{{Infobox election
| 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%
| image2 = Extensive discussion with Mike Collier, candidate for Lt. Governor.jpg
| nominee2 = Mike Collier
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,860,865
| percentage2 = 46.5%
| map_image = {{switcher |310px |County results |310px |Congressional district results |310px |Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_caption = Patrick: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Collier: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#D2B1D9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#AE8BB1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}
| title = 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.{{cite web | last1=Whitely | first1=Jason | title=Lt. Gov. Patrick Announces Re-Election Campaign | url=http://www.wfaa.com/news/politics/lt-gov-patrick-announces-re-election-campaign/384424961 | date=January 9, 2017 | publisher=WFAA | access-date=January 10, 2017}} 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.
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
- Scott Milder, former Rockwall city councilman{{Cite news|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/11/6/milder-to-challenge-dan-patrick|title=Milder to Challenge Dan Patrick|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|access-date=2017-12-04|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.kvue.com/news/local/austin-native-scott-milder-announces-bid-for-lieutenant-governor/488670807|title=Austin native Scott Milder announces bid for Lieutenant Governor|access-date=2017-12-04|language=en-US}}
- Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |title=2018 Republican Party Primary Election - Race Summary Report |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist325_state.htm |website=Office of Texas Secretary of State}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Dan Patrick (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 1,172,830
| percentage = 76.07%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Scott Milder
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=368,995
|percentage=23.93%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,541,825
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
- Mike Collier, businessman, finance Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, and nominee for Texas Comptroller in 2014{{cite web|url=http://us.blastingnews.com/news/2017/06/mike-collier-is-the-only-challenger-to-texas-gop-led-government-001740925.html|title=Mike Collier is the only challenger to Texas' GOP-led government|date=3 June 2017}}
- Michael Cooper, businessman, community leader, and pastor{{cite web|url=http://fox4beaumont.com/news/local/beaumont-pastor-announces-bid-for-lieutenant-governor|title=Beaumont pastor announces bid for lieutenant governor|website=News6|date=22 May 2017 }}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=2018 Democratic Party Primary Election - Race Summary Report |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist324_state.htm |website=Office of Texas Secretary of State}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Collier
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 504,220
| percentage = 52.38%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Michael Cooper
|party=Texas Democratic Party
|votes=458,404
|percentage=47.62%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 962,624
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Libertarian state convention==
===Candidates===
==General election==
=== Polling ===
{{Graph:Chart
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| height=400
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| yAxisTitle=%support
| xAxisAngle = -40
| legend=Candidate
| interpolate = bundle
| size = 77
| xType = date
| y1Title=Dan Patrick
| y2Title=Mike Collier
| y3Title=Kerry McKennon
| y4Title=Other/Undecided
| type=line
|xGrid=
| x= 2018/06/17, 2018/07/07, 2018/07/26, 2018/09/07
| y1= 37, 46, 39, 45
| y2= 31, 44, 29, 39
| y3= 4, , 4, 2
| y4= 28, 10, 28, 14
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valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Dan ! style="width:100px;"| Mike ! style="width:100px;"| Kerry ! Other ! Undecided |
style="text-align:left;"|Dixie Strategies[https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/cruz-clings-to-small-lead-in-texas/ Dixie Strategies]
| align=center| September 6–7, 2018 | align=center| 519 |± 4.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 2% | align=center| – | align=center| 14% |
style="text-align:left;"|Texas Lyceum[https://web.archive.org/web/20180801190600/https://www.texaslyceum.org/resources/Poll%202018/Day%202/Day%202%202018%20Texas%20Lyceum%20Toplines%20(2).pdf Texas Lyceum]
| align=center| July 9–26, 2018 | align=center| 441 |± 4.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 39% | align=center| 29% | align=center| 4% | align=center| – | align=center| 28% |
style="text-align:left;"|Gravis Marketing[https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-much-trouble-is-ted-cruz-really-in/ Gravis Marketing]
| align=center| July 3–7, 2018 | align=center| 602 |± 4.0% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 44% | align=center| – | align=center| – | align=center| 10% |
style="text-align:left;"|UoT/Texas Tribune[https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/25/ted-cruz-beto-orourke-poll-5-points-texas-senate-race-uttt/ UoT/Texas Tribune]
| align=center| June 8–17, 2018 | align=center| 1,200 |± 2.8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 37% | align=center| 31% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 23% |
===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election{{cite web |title=2018 General Election - Race Summary Report |url=https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist331_state.htm |website=Office of Texas Secretary of State}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Dan Patrick (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,260,990
| percentage = 51.30%
| change = -6.84%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Mike Collier
|party=Texas Democratic Party
|votes=3,860,865
|percentage=46.49%
|change=+7.78%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Kerry Douglas McKennon
|party=Libertarian Party of Texas
|votes=183,516
|percentage=2.21%
|change = -0.35%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,305,371
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Attorney general=
{{main|2018 Texas Attorney General election}}
=Comptroller of Public Accounts=
{{Infobox 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 (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Glenn Hegar
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,376,828
| percentage1 = 53.2%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Joi Chevalier
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,570,693
| percentage2 = 43.4%
| map_image = {{switcher |310px |County results |310px |Precinct results |default=1}}
| map_size = 310px
| map_caption = Hegar: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#a80000|>90%}}
Chevalier: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Sanders: {{legend0|#A58100|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}
| title = 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.
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
- Glenn Hegar, incumbent comptroller
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Glenn Hegar (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 1,271,222
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,271,222
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
- Joi Chevalier, business owner{{Cite news|url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/10/25/texas-comptroller-glenn-hegar-democrat-joi-chevalier/|title=Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Democratic challenger Joi Chevalier on why they deserve your vote|date=2018-10-25|work=The Texas Tribune|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en}}
- Tim Mahoney, attorney, former Austin Community College trustee{{cite web |title=For comptroller: Joi Chevalier |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/recommendations/article/For-comptroller-Chevalier-12621903.php |website=The Houston Chronicle |date=February 17, 2018}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joi Chevalier
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 486,702
| percentage = 51.87%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Tim Mahoney
|party= Texas Democratic Party
|votes=451,687
|percentage=48.13%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 938,389
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Libertarian state convention==
===Candidates===
- Ben Sandersvote4sanders.com
==General election==
===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Glenn Hegar (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,376,828
| percentage = 53.19%
| change = -5.19%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Joi Chevalier
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 3,570,693
| percentage = 43.39%
| change = +5.70%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Ben Sanders
| party = Libertarian Party of Texas
| votes = 281,081
| percentage = 3.42%
| change = +0.46%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,228,602
| percentage = 100.00%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Commissioner of the General Land Office=
{{Infobox election
| 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 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = George P. Bush
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,435,202
| percentage1 = 53.7%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Miguel Suazo
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,567,927
| percentage2 = 43.2%
| map_image = 2018 Texas land commissioner election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results
Bush: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Suazo: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
| title = Land Commissioner
| before_election = George P. Bush
| before_party = Republican Party of Texas
| after_election = George P. Bush
| after_party = Republican Party of Texas
}}
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
- George P. Bush, incumbent Commissioner of the General Land Office{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/apnewsbreak-george-p-bush-seeking-re-election-in-texas/2017/06/19/bb0c1498-54ad-11e7-840b-512026319da7_story.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619065601/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/apnewsbreak-george-p-bush-seeking-re-election-in-texas/2017/06/19/bb0c1498-54ad-11e7-840b-512026319da7_story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 19, 2017|title=George P Bush seeks re-election as Texas land commissioner|newspaper=The Washington Post|last=Weissert|first=Will|date=June 19, 2017|access-date=June 19, 2017}}
- Davey Edwards, professional land surveyor{{cite web|url=https://www.wcmessenger.com/2017/news/edwards-pursues-state-office/|title=Edwards pursues state office|work=Wise County Messenger|last=Tribe|first=Kristen|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=June 21, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wcmessenger.com/2017/news/edwards-starts-signature-drive-for-place-on-ballot/|title=Edwards starts signature drive for place on ballot|work=Wise County Messenger|last=Tribe|first=Kristen|date=June 4, 2017|access-date=June 21, 2017}}
- Jerry E. Patterson, former Commissioner of the General Land Office (2003–2015){{cite web|url=http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-trump-endorse-texas-republicans-twitter.html|title=Trump Endorses Top Texas Republicans|website=www.governing.com|date=28 February 2018 }}
- Rick Range, retired teacher and firefighter{{Cite news|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/voter-guide/2018/1/20/profile-rick-range-republican-for-texas-land-commissioner|title=Profile: Rick Range, Republican for Texas Land Commissioner|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|access-date=2018-11-11|language=en-US}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = George P. Bush (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 856,512
| percentage = 58.22%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Jerry Patterson
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=439,602
|percentage=29.67%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Davey Edwards
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=101,359
|percentage=6.84%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Rick Range
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=78,124
|percentage=5.27%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,481,597
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
- Tex Morgan, software engineer, former member of VIA Metropolitan Transit board{{cite web |title=For land commissioner: Miguel Suazo |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/recommendations/article/For-land-commissioner-Miguel-Suazo-12622004.php |website=The Houston Chronicle |date=February 17, 2018}}
- Miguel Suazo, energy and natural resources attorney
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Miguel Suazo
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 665,344
| percentage = 70.15%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Tex Morgan
|party=Texas Democratic Party
|votes=283,096
|percentage=29.85%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 948,440
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Libertarian state convention==
===Candidates===
==General election==
===Endorsements===
{{Endorsements box
| title = George P. Bush
| list =
Presidents of the United States
- George H. W. Bush, 41st president of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GeorgeHWBush/status/969623505150017541|title=George Bush on Twitter}}
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/968620661349470209|title=Donald J. Trump on Twitter}}
}}
===Polling===
class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| George P. ! style="width:100px;"| Miguel ! style="width:100px;"| Matt ! Other ! Undecided |
style="text-align:left;" |Dixie Strategies
| align=center| September 6–7, 2018 | align=center| 519 |± 4.3% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 30% | align=center| 3% | align=center| – | align=center| 22% |
===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Commissioner of the General Land Office election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = George P. Bush (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,435,202
| percentage = 53.68%
| change = -7.00%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Miguel Suazo
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 3,567,927
| percentage = 43.19%
| change = +7.87%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Matt Piña
| party = Libertarian Party of Texas
| votes = 258,482
| percentage = 3.13%
| change = +0.42%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,261,611
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Commissioner of Agriculture=
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Sid Miller
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,221,527
| percentage1 = 51.3%
| image2 = Col. Kim Olson (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Kim Olson
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,822,137
| percentage2 = 46.4%
| map_image = 2018 Texas agriculture commissioner election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results
Miller: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Olson: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
| title = 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.
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
- Trey Blocker, lobbyist{{Cite news|url=https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/11/29/austin-lobbyist-to-challenge-sid-miller|title=Austin Lobbyist to Challenge Sid Miller|work=The Amarillo Pioneer|access-date=2017-12-04|language=en-US}}
- Jim Hogan, Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner in 2014{{cite web |title=We recommend Trey Blocker in the GOP primary for Texas Agriculture Commissioner |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/01/24/we-recommend-trey-blocker-in-the-gop-primary-for-texas-agriculture-commissioner/ |website=The Dallas Morning News |date=January 24, 2018}}
- Sid Miller, incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture{{Cite news|url=http://www.texasinsider.org/sid-miller-announces-re-election-campaign-for-texas-agriculture-commissioner/|title=Sid Miller Announces Re-election Campaign for Texas Agriculture Commissioner|date=2017-11-13|work=Texas Insider|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041519/http://www.texasinsider.org/sid-miller-announces-re-election-campaign-for-texas-agriculture-commissioner/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasvoice.com/sid-miller-announces-reelection-bid-10245457.html|title=Sid Miller announces reelection bid|date=2017-11-08|work=Dallas Voice|access-date=2017-11-20|language=en-US|archive-date=2017-12-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042432/https://www.dallasvoice.com/sid-miller-announces-reelection-bid-10245457.html|url-status=dead}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sid Miller (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 755,498
| percentage = 55.65%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Jim Hogan
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=310,431
|percentage=22.87%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Trey Blocker
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=291,583
|percentage=21.48%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,357,512
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
- Kim Olson, retired U.S. Air Force colonel, former member of the Weatherford Independent School District Board of Trustees{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/news/local_news/former-wisd-trustee-olson-seeks-office/article_534835ea-5659-535a-b368-ca25578b2bbd.html|title=Former WISD trustee Olson seeks office|work=Weatherford Democrat|last=Coyne|first=Christin|date=May 19, 2017|access-date=June 21, 2017}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kim Olson
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 883,575
| percentage = 100.0%
| change =
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 883,575
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Libertarian state convention==
===Candidates===
==General election==
===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Commissioner of Agriculture election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Sid Miller (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,221,527
| percentage = 51.26%
| change = -7.34%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Kim Olson
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 3,822,137
| percentage = 46.41%
| change = +9.57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Richard Carpenter
| party = Libertarian Party of Texas
| votes = 191,639
| percentage = 2.33%
| change = -0.55%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,235,303
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Railroad Commissioner=
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Christi Craddick
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,376,729
| percentage1 = 53.2%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Roman McAllen
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,612,130
| percentage2 = 43.9%
| map_image = 2018 Texas railroad commissioner election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results
Craddick: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
McAllen: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
| title = 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.
==Republican primary==
===Candidates===
- Christi Craddick, incumbent railroad commissioner{{cite web |last1=Schwartz |first1=Jeremy |title=Christi Craddick wins railroad primary, will face Roman McAllen |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2018/03/07/christi-craddick-wins-railroad-primary-will-face-roman-mcallen/10417849007/ |website=Austin American-Statesman |date=March 6, 2018}}
- Weston Martinez, former Texas Real Estate Commissioner
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Christi Craddick (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 1,042,663
| percentage = 75.83%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Weston Martinez
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=332,374
|percentage=24.17%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,375,007
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
===Candidates===
- Roman McAllen, historic preservation officer{{cite web|url=http://www.dentonrc.com/news/denton/2017/07/05/mcallen-announces-run-texas-railroad-commission|title=McAllen announces run for Texas Railroad Commission|work=Denton Record-Chronicle|last=Heinkel-Wolfe|first=Peggy|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=July 18, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Chris Spellmon, businessman{{cite web |title=For railroad commissioner: Roman McAllen |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/recommendations/article/Roman-McAllen-possesses-a-deeper-awareness-of-the-12622018.php |website=The Houston Chronicle |date=February 19, 2018}}
===Results===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Roman McAllen
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 539,785
| percentage = 58.51%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Chris Spellmon
|party= Texas Democratic Party
|votes=382,795
|percentage=41.49%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 922,580
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Libertarian state convention==
===Candidates===
==General election==
===Results===
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Railroad Commissioner election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Christi Craddick (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,376,729
| percentage = 53.20%
| change = -5.14%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Roman McAllen
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 3,612,130
| percentage = 43.91%
| change = +7.43%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Mike Wright
| party = Libertarian Party of Texas
| votes = 237,984
| percentage = 2.89%
| change = -0.26%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,226,843
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Judicial
=Supreme Court=
==Place 2==
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Jimmy Blacklock
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,358,756
| percentage1 = 53.2%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Steven Kirkland
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,838,411
| percentage2 = 46.8%
| map_image =
| map_size = 310px
| map_caption =
| title = 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.
===Republican primary===
====Candidates====
- Jimmy Blacklock, incumbent associate justice{{cite web |last1=Platoff |first1=Emma |title=He’s been a Texas Supreme Court justice for a month. Now Jimmy Blacklock must become a candidate. |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/02/13/hes-been-texas-supreme-court-justice-month-now-jimmy-blacklock-must-be/ |website=The Texas Tribune |date=February 13, 2018}}
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 1,215,844
| percentage = 100.0%
| change =
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,215,844
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Democratic primary===
====Candidates====
- Steven Kirkland, judge of the Harris County District Court (334th District){{cite web |last1=Sanchez |first1=Sam |title=A Houston Judge Could be Elected First Gay Justice on Texas Supreme Court |url=https://outinsa.com/a-houston-judge-could-be-elected-first-gay-justice-on-texas-supreme-court/ |website=Out in SA |date=August 16, 2018}}
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Steven Kirkland
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 875,297
| percentage = 100.0%
| change =
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 875,297
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,358,756
| percentage = 53.17%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Steven Kirkland
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 3,838,411
| percentage = 46.83%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,197,167
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Place 4==
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = John Devine
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,399,890
| percentage1 = 53.7%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = R.K. Sandill
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,792,144
| percentage2 = 46.3%
| map_image =
| map_size = 310px
| map_caption =
| title = 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 six-year term.
===Republican primary===
====Candidates====
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Devine (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 1,211,769
| percentage = 100.0%
| change =
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,211,769
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Democratic primary===
====Candidates====
- R.K. Sandill, judge of the Harris County District Court (127th District){{cite web |title=For Supreme Court, Place 4: R.K. Sandill |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/recommendations/article/supreme-court-rk-sandill-john-devine-2018-13323246.php |website=Houston Chronicle |date=October 20, 2018}}
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = R.K. Sandill
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 863,593
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 863,593
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 4 election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = John Devine (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,399,890
| percentage = 53.71%
| change = -21.35%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = R.K. Sandill
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 3,792,144
| percentage = 46.29%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,192,034
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Place 6==
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Jeff Brown
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,404,602
| percentage1 = 53.7%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Kathy Cheng
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,796,001
| percentage2 = 46.3%
| map_image =
| map_size = 310px
| map_caption =
| title = 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 eight-year term after being elected to finish Chief Justice Nathan Hecht's term in 2014.
===Republican primary===
====Candidates====
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jeff Brown (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 1,197,450
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,197,450
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Democratic primary===
====Candidates====
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kathy Cheng
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 874,029
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 874,029
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 6 election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Jeff Brown (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,404,602
| percentage = 53.71%
| change = -0.01%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Kathy Cheng|party=Texas Democratic Party|votes=3,796,001|percentage=46.29%|change=+4.38%}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,200,603
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Court of Criminal Appeals=
==Presiding Judge==
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Sharon Keller
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,288,913
| percentage1 = 52.2%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Maria Jackson
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,734,179
| percentage2 = 45.5%
| map_image =
| map_size = 310px
| map_caption =
| title = 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 six-year term.
===Republican primary===
====Candidates====
- David Bridges, incumbent associate justice of the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas{{cite web |last1=Platoff |first1=Emma |title=In race against Texas judge Sharon Keller, Republican highlighting infamous death row call |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2017/11/09/sharon-keller-faces-primary-opponent/ |website=The Texas Tribune |date=November 9, 2017}}
- Sharon Keller, incumbent presiding judge
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Sharon Keller (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 674,889
| percentage = 52.16%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=David Bridges
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=618,982
|percentage=47.84%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,293,871
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Democratic primary===
====Candidates====
- Maria T. Jackson, judge of the Harris County District Court (339th District){{cite web |title=We recommend Maria Jackson for presiding judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/09/13/we-recommend-maria-jackson-for-presiding-judge-of-the-texas-court-of-criminal-appeals/ |website=The Dallas Morning News |date=September 13, 2018}}
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Maria T. (Terri) Jackson
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 878,581
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 878,581
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Criminal Court of Appeals Presiding Judge election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Sharon Keller (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,288,913
| percentage = 52.24%
| change = -3.25%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Maria T. (Terri) Jackson
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 3,734,179
| percentage = 45.48%
| change = +4.24%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = William Bryan Strange III
| party = Libertarian Party of Texas
| votes = 187,384
| percentage = 2.28%
| change = -0.98%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,210,476
| percentage = 100.0%
| change =
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Place 7==
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Barbara Hervey
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,429,113
| percentage1 = 54.1%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Ramona Franklin
| party2 = Texas Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 3,750,114
| percentage2 = 45.9%
| map_image =
| map_size = 310px
| map_caption =
| title = 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 six-year term.
===Republican primary===
====Candidates====
- Barbara Parker Hervey, incumbent judge{{cite web |title=For Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7: Barbara Parker Hervey |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/recommendations/article/criminal-appeals-barbara-hervey-ramona-franklin-13323217.php |website=Houston Chronicle |date=October 20, 2018}}
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barbara Parker Hervey (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 1,171,978
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,171,978
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===Democratic primary===
====Candidates====
- Ramona Franklin, judge of the Harris County District Court (338th District)
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ramona Franklin
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 872,150
| percentage = 100.0%
| change =
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 872,150
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Criminal Court of Appeals Place 7 election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Barbara Parker Hervey (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,429,113
| percentage = 54.15%
| change = -23.73%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Ramona Franklin
| party = Texas Democratic Party
| votes = 3,750,114
| percentage = 45.85%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 8,179,227
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Place 8==
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Michelle Slaughter
| party1 = Republican Party of Texas
| popular_vote1 = 4,760,576
| percentage1 = 74.7%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Mark Ash
| party2 = Libertarian Party of Texas
| popular_vote2 = 1,614,119
| percentage2 = 25.3%
| map_image =
| map_size = 310px
| map_caption =
| title = 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 second term.{{cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2017-01-06/judge-alcala-wont-seek-re-election/ |title=Judge Alcala Won’t Seek Re-Election |publisher=The Austin Chronicle |date= January 6, 2017 |accessdate=January 2, 2019}}
===Republican primary===
====Candidates====
- Jay Brandon, Bexar County assistant district attorney{{cite web |last1=McCullough |first1=Jolie |title=Three Republicans vie for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals seat, replacing death penalty critic |url=https://www.texastribune.org/2018/02/28/three-republicans-vie-texas-criminal-appellate-court-seat-replacing-kn/ |website=The Texas Tribune |date=February 28, 2018}}
- Michelle Slaughter, judge of the Galveston County District Court (405th District)
- Dib Waldrip, judge of the Comal County District Court (433rd District)
====Results====
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michelle Slaughter
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 669,949
| percentage = 52.84%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Jay Brandon
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=389,753
|percentage=30.74%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Dib Waldrip
|party=Republican Party of Texas
|votes=208,179
|percentage=16.42%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,267,881
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
===General election===
====Results====
{{Election box begin
| title = 2018 Texas Criminal Court of Appeals Place 8 election
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Michelle Slaughter
| party = Republican Party of Texas
| votes = 4,760,576
| percentage = 74.68%
| change = -3.38%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = Mark Ash
| party = Libertarian Party of Texas
| votes = 1,614,119
| percentage = 25.32%
| change = +3.38%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 6,374,695
| percentage = 100.0%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Republican Party of Texas
}}
{{Election box end}}
State Board of Education
=Member, District 2=
==Republican primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Charles "Tad" Hasse
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 31,717
| percentage = 67.12%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Eric Garza
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=15,536
|percentage=32.87%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 47,253
| percentage = 100%
|change = +47,253
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Ruben Cortez, Jr. (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 31,289
| percentage = 52.34%
| change = -47.66%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate= Michelle Arevalo Davila
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=28,487
|percentage=47.65%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 59,776
| percentage = 100%
| change = +15,817
}}
{{Election box end}}
==General election==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ruben Cortez, Jr. (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 206,689
| percentage = 53.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Charles "Tad" Hasse
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 178,923
| percentage = 46.40%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 385,612
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Member, District 3=
==Democratic primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 60,027
| percentage = 75.93%
| change = -24.07%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate= Dan Arellano
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=19,022
|percentage=24.06%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 79,049
| percentage = 100%
| change = +33,721
}}
{{Election box end}}
==General election==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 302,242
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 302,242
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Member, District 4=
==Democratic primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Lawrence Allen Jr. (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 45,162
| percentage = 66.9%
| change = -33.1%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Steven A. Chambers|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=22,337|percentage=33.09%|change=}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 67,499
| percentage = 100%
| change = +41,084
}}
{{Election box end}}
==General election==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lawrence Allen Jr. (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 311,590
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 311,590
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Member, District 7=
==Republican primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Matt Robinson
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =
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{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Elizabeth Markowitz
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes =
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==General election==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Matt Robinson
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 369,752
| percentage = 59.45%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elizabeth Markowitz
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 252,158
| percentage = 40.55%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 621,910
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Member, District 11=
==Republican primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Patricia "Pat" Hardy (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 58,796
| percentage = 55.75%
| change = +6.18%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Feyi Obamehinti
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=25,580
|percentage=24.25%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Cheryl Surber
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=21,073
|percentage=19.98%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 105,449
| percentage = 100%
|change = +18,482
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Carla Morton
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 33,217
| percentage = 57.89%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate= Celeste Light
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=24,156
|percentage=42.1%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 57,373
| percentage = 100%
| change = +34,520
}}
{{Election box end}}
==General election==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Patricia "Pat" Hardy (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 366,245
| percentage = 57.16%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Carla Morton
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 259,276
| percentage = 40.46%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Aaron Gutknecht
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 15,241
| percentage = 2.38%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 640,762
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Member, District 12=
==Republican primary==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Pam Little
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 82,548
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 82,548
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
===First round===
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Suzanne Smith
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 35,460
| percentage = 48.06%
| change =
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|candidate= Laura Malone-Miller
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=19,426
|percentage=26.33%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate= Tina Green
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=18,883
|percentage=25.59%
}}
{{Election box total
| votes = 73,769
| percentage = 100%
| change = +6,404
}}
{{Election box end}}
Malone-Miller withdrew after the first round, eliminating the need for a runoff.
==General election==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Pam Little
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 334,584
| percentage = 49.43%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Suzanne Smith
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 324,307
| percentage = 47.91%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rachel Wester
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 18,002
| percentage = 2.66%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 676,893
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Member, District 13=
==Republican primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = A. Denise Russell
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes =
| percentage = 100%
| change =
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{{Election box total
| votes =
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|change =
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{{Election box end}}
==Democratic primary==
{{Election box begin
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| candidate = Aicha Davis
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes =
| percentage = 100%
| change =
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{{Election box total
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{{Election box end}}
==General election==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = General election results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Aicha Davis
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 309,926
| percentage = 76.32%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = A. Denise Russell
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 96,136
| percentage = 23.68%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 406,062
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Texas Legislature
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|2018 Texas State Senate election}}
[[File:TxSen2018Election.svg|thumb|none|550px|Senate districts and results
{{leftlegend|#F48882|Republican hold}}
{{leftlegend|#92C5DE|Democratic gold}}
{{leftlegend|#CA0020|Republican gain}}
{{leftlegend|#0571B0|Democratic gain}}
]]
=Texas House of Representatives=
{{main|2018 Texas House of Representatives election}}
[[File:TxHouse2018Election1.svg|thumb|none|550px|House districts and results
{{leftlegend|#F48882|Republican hold}}
{{leftlegend|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}}
{{leftlegend|#0571B0|Democratic gain}}
]]
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/S/TX/ Candidates] at Vote Smart
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Texas_elections,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
- [https://www.followthemoney.org/tools/election-overview?s=TX&y=2018 Campaign finance] at OpenSecrets
Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
- [https://www.collierfortexas.com/ Mike Collier (D) for Lt. Governor]
- [http://mckennon4texas.com/wp/ Kerry McKinnon (L) for Lt. Governor]
- [https://www.danpatrick.org/ Dan Patrick (R) for Lt. Governor]
Official Attorney General campaign websites
- [http://www.michaelrayharris.com/ Michael Ray Harris (L) for Attorney General]
- [https://www.nelsonfortexas.com/ Justin Nelson (D) for Attorney General]
- [https://kenpaxton.com/ Ken Paxton (R) for Attorney General]
Official Comptroller of Public Accounts campaign websites
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181022113149/https://www.joifortexas.com/ Joi Chevalier (D) for Comptroller]
- [https://glennhegar.com/ Glenn Hegar (R) for Comptroller]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20040318113417/http://vote4sanders.com/ Ben Sanders (L) for Comptroller]}}
Official Commissioner of the General Land Office campaign websites
- [https://www.georgepfortexas.org/ George P. Bush (R) for Land Commissioner]
- [https://www.mattpina.com/ Matt Piña (L) for Land Commissioner]
- [https://www.miguelsuazo.org/ Miguel Suazo (D) for Land Commissioner]
Official Commissioner of Agriculture campaign websites
- [http://www.millerfortexas.com/ Sid Miller (R) for Agriculture Commissioner]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181022073537/https://votekimolson.org/ Kim Olson (D) for Agriculture Commissioner]
Official Railroad Commissioner campaign websites
- [https://www.christicraddick.com/ Christi Craddick (R) for Railroad Commissioner]
- [https://www.mcallenfortexas.com/ Roman McAllen (D) for Railroad Commissioner]
- [https://mikewrightfortrc.com/ Mike Wright (L) for Railroad Commissioner]
Official Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2 campaign websites
- [https://www.jimmyblacklock.com/ Jimmy Blacklock (R) for Supreme Court]
- [http://www.judgestevenkirkland.com/ Steven Kirkland (D) for Supreme Court]
Official Supreme Court of Texas, Place 4 campaign websites
- [http://devineforsupremecourt.com/ John Devine (R) for Supreme Court]
- [https://www.sandillfortexas.com/ R.K. Sandill (D) for Supreme Court]
Official Supreme Court of Texas, Place 6 campaign websites
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181022113304/https://www.justicejeffbrown.com/ Jeff Brown (R) for Supreme Court]
- [http://chengforjustice.com/ Kathy Cheng (D) for Supreme Court]
{{Texas elections}}
{{2018 United States elections}}