Elections were held in 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.[ 1] [ 2]
Turnout in the November general election reached historic levels, rivaling turnout in a presidential election.[ 3] Republican Party won every statewide position, the margin of victory was narrower than in previous elections.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
United States Senate [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] All of Texas's 36 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.[ 7]
Incumbent governor Greg Abbott ran for a second term. He was first elected in 2014 after serving twelve years as Texas Attorney General , and he succeeded Rick Perry as governor.
Abbott won the March 20, 2018, Republican primary, while Lupe Valdez won the Democratic runoff against Andrew White, becoming the first Latina nominated by a major party for statewide office in Texas.
Libertarian Mark Tippetts also ran against Abbott. Tippetts defeated Kathie Glass, Patrick "Not Governor" Smith, and Kory Watkins at the party convention to earn his nomination.[ 8]
Lieutenant governor [ edit ] Incumbent Lieutenant governor Dan Patrick ran for a second term, having first been elected in 2014.
In the Republican primary, Patrick easily dispatched his primary challengers for the Republican nomination.
In the Democratic primary, Mike Collier narrowly defeated Michael Cooper for the Democratic nomination.
Patrick would go on to win a second term in the general election, but by a significantly reduced margin from his first run. His margin was likely pulled down due to the national environment favoring Democrats while President Trump was in office and a strong candidacy by Democrat Beto O'Rourke at the top of the ticket against Senator Ted Cruz.[ 9]
Comptroller of Public Accounts [ edit ] Incumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar ran for re-election to a second term.[ 7]
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Glenn Hegar (incumbent)
1,271,222
100.0%
Total votes
1,271,222
100.0%
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Joi Chevalier
486,702
51.87%
Democratic
Tim Mahoney
451,687
48.13%
Total votes
938,389
100.0%
Libertarian state convention [ edit ] Commissioner of the General Land Office [ edit ] 2018 Texas Land Commissioner election
County resultsBush: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Suazo: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican George P. Bush (incumbent)
856,512
58.22%
Republican
Jerry Patterson
439,602
29.67%
Republican
Davey Edwards
101,359
6.84%
Republican
Rick Range
78,124
5.27%
Total votes
1,481,597
100.0%
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Miguel Suazo
665,344
70.15%
Democratic
Tex Morgan
283,096
29.85%
Total votes
948,440
100.0%
Libertarian state convention [ edit ] George P. Bush
Presidents of the United States
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin
George P.
Miguel
Matt
Other
Undecided
Dixie Strategies [ 25] September 6–7, 2018
519
± 4.3%
46%
30%
3%
–
22%
Commissioner of Agriculture [ edit ] 2018 Texas Agriculture Commissioner election
County resultsMiller: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Olson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re-election to a second term.[ 7]
Trey Blocker, lobbyist[ 26]
Jim Hogan, Democratic nominee for Agriculture Commissioner in 2014[ 27]
Sid Miller , incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture[ 28] [ 29]
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Sid Miller (incumbent)
755,498
55.65%
Republican
Jim Hogan
310,431
22.87%
Republican
Trey Blocker
291,583
21.48%
Total votes
1,357,512
100.0%
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Kim Olson
883,575
100.0%
Total votes
883,575
100.0%
Libertarian state convention [ edit ] Railroad Commissioner [ edit ] 2018 Texas Railroad Commissioner election
County resultsCraddick: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%McAllen: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Commissioner Christi Craddick ran for re-election to a second six-year term.[ 7]
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Christi Craddick (incumbent)
1,042,663
75.83%
Republican
Weston Martinez
332,374
24.17%
Total votes
1,375,007
100.0%
Roman McAllen, historic preservation officer[ 32]
Chris Spellmon, businessman[ 33]
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Roman McAllen
539,785
58.51%
Democratic
Chris Spellmon
382,795
41.49%
Total votes
922,580
100.0%
Libertarian state convention [ edit ] 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election
Incumbent Justice Jimmy Blacklock ran for a full term after being appointed by Governor Greg Abbott on January 2, 2018. Justice Blacklock filled the vacant seat left by Don Willett due to his appointment by President Donald Trump to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals .
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent)
1,215,844
100.0%
Total votes
1,215,844
100.0%
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Steven Kirkland
875,297
100.0%
Total votes
875,297
100.0%
2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 4 election
Incumbent Justice John Devine ran for re-election to a second six-year term.
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican John Devine (incumbent)
1,211,769
100.0%
Total votes
1,211,769
100.0%
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic R.K. Sandill
863,593
100.0%
Total votes
863,593
100.0%
2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 6 election
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 results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Jeff Brown (incumbent)
1,197,450
100.0%
Total votes
1,197,450
100.0%
Kathy Cheng, business litigator[ 38]
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Kathy Cheng
874,029
100.0%
Total votes
874,029
100.0%
Court of Criminal Appeals [ edit ] 2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge election
Incumbent presiding judge Sharon Keller ran for re-election to a 5th six-year term.
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Sharon Keller (incumbent)
674,889
52.16%
Republican
David Bridges
618,982
47.84%
Total votes
1,293,871
100.0%
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Maria T. (Terri) Jackson
878,581
100.0%
Total votes
878,581
100.0%
2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 7 election
Incumbent Judge Barbara Hervey ran for re-election to a 4th six-year term.
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Barbara Parker Hervey (incumbent)
1,171,978
100.0%
Total votes
1,171,978
100.0%
Ramona Franklin, judge of the Harris County District Court (338th District)
Democratic primary results[ 13]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Ramona Franklin
872,150
100.0%
Total votes
872,150
100.0%
2018 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 8 election
Incumbent Judge Elsa Alcala did not seek re-election to a second term.[ 42]
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Michelle Slaughter
669,949
52.84%
Republican
Jay Brandon
389,753
30.74%
Republican
Dib Waldrip
208,179
16.42%
Total votes
1,267,881
100.0%
State Board of Education [ edit ]
General election results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Ruben Cortez, Jr. (incumbent)
206,689
53.60%
Republican
Charles "Tad" Hasse
178,923
46.40%
Total votes
385,612
100%
General election results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (incumbent)
302,242
100%
Total votes
302,242
100%
General election results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Lawrence Allen Jr. (incumbent)
311,590
100%
Total votes
311,590
100%
General election results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Matt Robinson
369,752
59.45%
Democratic
Elizabeth Markowitz
252,158
40.55%
Total votes
621,910
100%
[ edit ]
General election results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Patricia "Pat" Hardy (incumbent)
366,245
57.16%
Democratic
Carla Morton
259,276
40.46%
Libertarian
Aaron Gutknecht
15,241
2.38%
Total votes
640,762
100%
[ edit ]
Republican primary results[ 10]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Pam Little
82,548
100%
Total votes
82,548
100%
Malone-Miller withdrew after the first round, eliminating the need for a runoff.
General election results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Pam Little
334,584
49.43%
Democratic
Suzanne Smith
324,307
47.91%
Libertarian
Rachel Wester
18,002
2.66%
Total votes
676,893
100%
[ edit ]
General election results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Aicha Davis
309,926
76.32%
Republican
A. Denise Russell
96,136
23.68%
Total votes
406,062
100%
Every seat in the Texas House of Representatives and about half of the seats in the Texas Senate were up for election.
Senate districts and results Republican hold
Democratic gold
Republican gain
Democratic gain
Texas House of Representatives [ edit ] House districts and results Republican hold
Democratic hold
Democratic gain
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