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Texas gubernatorial election, 2018
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The 2018 Texas gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Texas, concurrently with the election of Texas's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various Texas and local elections. The primary for both parties will be held on March 6, 2018, making it the first primary of the 2018 season.[1]

Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott is running for re-election to a second term in office.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

  • Kathie Glass, attorney and perennial candidate[44]

America First primary

Candidates

Declared

Independent candidates

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[48] Solid R August 7, 2017
Rothenberg Political Report[49] Solid R November 10, 2017
Sabato's Crystal Ball[50] Safe R November 14, 2017

Polling

References

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  44. ^ http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Kathie-Glass-announced-Libertarian-bid-for-12335199.php
  45. ^ "Interview with the America First Party". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  46. ^ https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2017/9/24/your-ballot-2017-who-is-running-so-far
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  50. ^ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball  » 2018 Governor". www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved November 15, 2017. {{cite web}}: no-break space character in |title= at position 31 (help)

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