2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
{{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
}}
The 2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Texas. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for governor of Texas. Primary elections were held on March 6, 2018. Texas is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its 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.{{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.{{ElectionsTX}} Patrick was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Mike Collier.
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
| width=700
| height=400
| xAxisTitle=
| 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
| colors = #E81B23, #3333FF, gold, #DCDCDC
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| linewidth = 2.0
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| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| 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}}
By congressional district
Patrick won 22 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 14 going to Collier, including one that elected a Republican.{{Cite web|url=https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::19b1b774-7706-485b-a21a-896bbcbddbba|title=DRA 2020|website=Dave's Redistricting|accessdate=June 25, 2025}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
! District ! Patrick ! Collier ! Representative |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|1|1st}} | 69% | 29% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Louie Gohmert |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|2|2nd}} | rowspan=2|51% | rowspan=2|47% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Ted Poe |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|Dan Crenshaw |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|3|3rd}} | rowspan=2|53% | rowspan=2|45% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Sam Johnson |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|Van Taylor |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|4|4th}} | 72% | 26% | {{party shading/Republican}}|John Ratcliffe |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|5|5th}} | rowspan=2|60% | rowspan=2|38% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Jeb Hensarling |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|Lance Gooden |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|6|6th}} | rowspan=2|52% | rowspan=2|46% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Joe Barton |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|Ron Wright |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|7|7th}} | rowspan=2| 47% | rowspan=2|51% | {{party shading/Republican}}|John Culberson |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Lizzie Fletcher |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|8|8th}} | 70% | 28% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Kevin Brady |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|9|9th}} | 20% | 79% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Al Green |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|10|10th}} | 50% | 48% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Michael McCaul |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|11|11th}} | 75% | 22% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Mike Conaway |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|12|12th}} | 61% | 37% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Kay Granger |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|13|13th}} | 76% | 22% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Mac Thornberry |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|14|14th}} | 58% | 40% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Randy Weber |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|15|15th}} | 42% | 56% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Vicente Gonzalez |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|16|16th}} | rowspan=2| 29% | rowspan=2| 67% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Beto O'Rourke |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Veronica Escobar |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|17|17th}} | 54% | 44% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Bill Flores |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|18|18th}} | 22% | 77% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Sheila Jackson Lee |
| align=center
!{{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|19|19th}} | 68% | 29% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Jodey Arrington |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|20|20th}} | 35% | 62% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Joaquín Castro |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|21|21st}} | rowspan=2| 51% | rowspan=2| 47% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Lamar Smith |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Republican}}|Chip Roy |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|22|22nd}} | 51% | 47% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Pete Olson |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|23|23rd}} | 48% | 49% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Will Hurd |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|24|24th}} | 49% | 48% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Kenny Marchant |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|25|25th}} | 52% | 45% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Roger Williams |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|26|26th}} | 58% | 40% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Michael Burgess |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|27|27th}} | 60% | 38% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Michael Cloud |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|28|28th}} | 41% | 57% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Henry Cuellar |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|29|29th}} | rowspan=2| 27% | rowspan=2|71% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Gene Green |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Sylvia Garcia |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|30|30th}} | 19% | 79% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Eddie Bernice Johnson |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|31|31st}} | 52% | 45% | {{party shading/Republican}}|John Carter |
| align=center
! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|32|32nd}} | rowspan=2| 46% | rowspan=2|52% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Pete Sessions |
| align=center
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Colin Allred |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|33|33rd}} | 23% | 75% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Marc Veasey |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|34|34th}} | 42% | 56% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Filemon Vela Jr. |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Texas|35|35th}} | 29% | 68% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Lloyd Doggett |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Texas|36|36th}} | 70% | 28% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Brian Babin |
| align=center |