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 thirty-six seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Republican and Democratic Parties nominated their candidates by primaries held March 6, 2018. Convention Parties nominated 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]
Turnout in the November general election reached historic levels, rivaling turnout in a presidential election.[3] While the Republican Party won every statewide position, the margin of victory was narrower than previous elections.[4][5][6]
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%.
All of Texas's thirty-six seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.[7] No open seats changed hands, but two Republican incumbents lost to Democrats.
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]
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On January 9, 2017, the day before the 85th Texas Legislature began its session, incumbent Republican lieutenant governorDan Patrick announced he would run for re-election in 2018.[9] 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.[9]
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^Wang, Elbert (November 7, 2017). "Look up Texas midterm turnout in your county against historic numbers". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
^Platoff, Emma (November 7, 2017). "Texas Democrats were aiming for historic wins in 2018. What they got instead was hope for 2020". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
^Zdun, Matt; Collier, Kiah (November 7, 2017). "Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
^Platoff, Emma (November 7, 2017). "Four top takeaways from the 2018 Texas midterm elections". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
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^"Texas Libertarians nominate Mark Tippetts for governor | Libertarian Party". Libertarian Party. April 18, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
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^"Milder to Challenge Dan Patrick". The Amarillo Pioneer. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
^"Austin native Scott Milder announces bid for Lieutenant Governor". Retrieved December 4, 2017.
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^"Mike Collier is the only challenger to Texas' GOP-led government". June 3, 2017.
^"Beaumont pastor announces bid for lieutenant governor". News6. May 22, 2017.
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^"NRA Endorses Ken Paxton for Attorney General". NRA-ILA. September 7, 2018. from the original on September 7, 2018. Today, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) announced its endorsement of Ken Paxton for reelection as Texas attorney general.
^"Open Carry Texas Endorses Attorney General Ken Paxton". AmmoLand.com. September 5, 2018. from the original on September 5, 2018.
^"Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Democratic challenger Joi Chevalier on why they deserve your vote". The Texas Tribune. October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^Platoff, Emma (November 9, 2017). "In race against Texas judge Sharon Keller, Republican highlighting infamous death row call". The Texas Tribune.
^ abcMcCullough, Jolie (February 28, 2018). "Three Republicans vie for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals seat, replacing death penalty critic". The Texas Tribune.
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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 thirty six seats in the United States House of Representatives The Republican and Democratic Parties nominated their candidates by primaries held March 6 2018 Convention Parties nominated 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 2018 Texas elections 2016 November 6 2018 2020 Turnout in the November general election reached historic levels rivaling turnout in a presidential election 3 While the Republican Party won every statewide position the margin of victory was narrower than previous elections 4 5 6 Contents 1 United States Senate 2 United States House of Representatives 3 Governor 4 Lieutenant governor 4 1 Republican primary 4 1 1 Candidates 4 1 2 Results 4 2 Democratic primary 4 2 1 Candidates 4 2 2 Results 4 3 Libertarian state convention 4 3 1 Candidates 4 4 General election 4 4 1 Polling 4 4 2 Results 5 Attorney general 5 1 Republican primary 5 1 1 Candidates 5 1 2 Results 5 2 Democratic primary 5 2 1 Candidates 5 2 2 Results 5 3 Libertarian state convention 5 3 1 Candidates 5 4 General election 5 4 1 Endorsements 5 4 2 Polling 5 4 3 Results 6 Comptroller of Public Accounts 6 1 Republican primary 6 1 1 Candidates 6 1 2 Results 6 2 Democratic primary 6 2 1 Candidates 6 2 2 Results 6 3 Libertarian state convention 6 3 1 Candidates 6 4 General election 6 4 1 Results 7 Commissioner of the General Land Office 7 1 Republican primary 7 1 1 Candidates 7 1 2 Results 7 2 Democratic primary 7 2 1 Candidates 7 2 2 Results 7 3 Libertarian state convention 7 3 1 Candidates 7 4 General election 7 4 1 Endorsements 7 4 2 Polling 7 4 3 Results 8 Commissioner of Agriculture 8 1 Republican primary 8 1 1 Candidates 8 1 2 Results 8 2 Democratic primary 8 2 1 Candidates 8 2 2 Results 8 3 Libertarian state convention 8 3 1 Candidates 8 4 General election 8 4 1 Results 9 Texas Railroad Commissioner 9 1 Republican primary 9 1 1 Candidates 9 1 2 Results 9 2 Democratic primary 9 2 1 Candidates 9 2 2 Results 9 3 Libertarian state convention 9 3 1 Candidates 9 4 General election 9 4 1 Results 10 Supreme Court of Texas 10 1 Justice Place 2 election 10 1 1 Republican primary 10 1 1 1 Candidates 10 1 1 2 Results 10 1 2 Democratic primary 10 1 2 1 Candidates 10 1 2 2 Results 10 1 3 General election 10 1 3 1 Results 10 2 Justice Place 4 election 10 2 1 Republican primary 10 2 1 1 Candidates 10 2 2 Democratic primary 10 2 2 1 Candidates 10 2 2 2 Results 10 2 3 General election 10 2 3 1 Results 10 3 Justice Place 6 election 10 3 1 Republican primary 10 3 1 1 Candidates 10 3 1 2 Results 10 3 2 Democratic primary 10 3 2 1 Candidates 10 3 2 2 Results 10 3 3 General election 10 3 3 1 Results 11 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals 11 1 Presiding Judge election 11 1 1 Republican primary 11 1 1 1 Candidates 11 1 1 2 Results 11 1 2 Democratic primary 11 1 2 1 Candidates 11 1 2 2 Results 11 1 3 General election 11 1 3 1 Results 11 2 Judge Place 7 election 11 2 1 Republican primary 11 2 1 1 Candidates 11 2 1 2 Results 11 2 2 Democratic primary 11 2 2 1 Candidates 11 2 2 2 Results 11 2 3 General election 11 2 3 1 Results 11 3 Judge Place 8 11 3 1 Republican primary 11 3 1 1 Candidates 11 3 1 2 Results 11 3 2 General election 11 3 2 1 Results 12 Texas State Board of Education 12 1 Member District 2 12 1 1 Republican primary 12 1 2 Democratic primary 12 1 3 General election 12 2 Member District 3 12 2 1 Democratic primary 12 2 2 General election 12 3 Member District 4 12 3 1 Democratic primary 12 3 2 General election 12 4 Member District 7 12 4 1 Republican primary 12 4 2 Democratic primary 12 4 3 General election 12 5 Member District 11 12 5 1 Republican primary 12 5 2 Democratic primary 12 5 3 General election 12 6 Member District 12 12 6 1 Republican primary 12 6 2 Democratic primary 12 6 2 1 First round 12 6 3 General election 12 7 Member District 13 12 7 1 Republican primary 12 7 2 Democratic primary 12 7 3 General election 13 Texas Legislature 13 1 Texas Senate 13 2 Texas House of Representatives 14 Texas Courts of Appeals 15 Local trial courts 16 School boards 17 Municipal 18 Controversies 19 References 20 External linksUnited States Senate editMain article 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 editMain article United States House of Representatives elections in Texas 2018 All of Texas s thirty six seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018 7 No open seats changed hands but two Republican incumbents lost to Democrats Governor editMain article 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 8 Lieutenant governor editOn 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 9 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 9 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Dan Patrick incumbent lieutenant governor Scott Milder former Rockwall city councilman 10 11 Results edit Republican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Dan Patrick incumbent 1 172 830 76 07 Republican Scott Milder 368 995 23 93 Total votes 1 541 825 100 0 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Mike Collier businessman finance Chair of the Texas Democratic Party and nominee for Comptroller in 2014 13 Michael Cooper businessman community leader and pastor 14 Results edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Mike Collier 504 220 52 38 Democratic Michael Cooper 458 404 47 62 Total votes 962 624 100 0 Libertarian state convention edit Candidates edit Kerry Douglas McKennon 16 General election edit Polling edit Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Marginof error DanPatrick R MikeCollier D KerryMcKennon L Other UndecidedDixie 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 Results edit nbsp Results of the 2018 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election by CountyCounty Results Patrick 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Collier 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Dan Patrick incumbent 4 260 990 51 30 6 84 Democratic Mike Collier 3 860 865 46 49 7 78 Libertarian Kerry Douglas McKennon 183 516 2 21 0 35 Total votes 8 305 371 100 0 Republican holdAttorney general editMain article 2018 Texas Attorney General election Incumbent Republican attorney general Ken Paxton ran for re election to a second term 7 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Ken Paxton incumbent Texas Attorney GeneralResults edit Republican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Ken Paxton incumbent 1 317 169 100 0 Total votes 1 317 169 100 0 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Justin Nelson partner at Susman Godfrey 18 Results edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Justin Nelson 888 444 100 0 Total votes 888 444 100 0 Libertarian state convention edit Candidates edit Michael Ray Harris 19 General election edit Endorsements edit Ken PaxtonPresidents of the United StatesDonald Trump 45th President of the United States 20 OrganizationsNRA Political Victory Fund 21 Open Carry Texas 22 Polling edit Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Marginof error KenPaxton R JustinNelson D Michael RayHarris L Other UndecidedDixie Strategies September 6 7 2018 519 4 3 45 39 2 15 Texas Lyceum July 9 26 2018 441 4 7 35 25 4 37 Gravis Marketing July 3 7 2018 602 4 0 45 41 14 UoT Texas Tribune June 8 17 2018 1 200 2 83 32 31 6 4 26 Baselice amp Associates R TLRPAC May 21 28 2018 45 33 Results edit 2018 Texas Attorney General election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Ken Paxton incumbent 4 193 207 50 57 8 25 Democratic Justin Nelson 3 898 098 47 01 8 99 Libertarian Michael Ray Harris 201 310 2 43 0 10 Total votes 8 292 615 100 0 Republican holdComptroller of Public Accounts editIncumbent Republican comptroller Glenn Hegar ran for re election to a second term 7 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Glenn Hegar incumbent comptrollerResults edit Republican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Glenn Hegar incumbent 1 271 222 100 0 Total votes 1 271 222 100 0 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Joi Chevalier business owner 23 Tim Mahoney citation needed further explanation needed Results edit Democratic primary results 15 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 Candidates edit Ben Sanders 24 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Glenn Hegar incumbent 4 376 828 53 19 5 19 Democratic Joi Chevalier 3 570 693 43 39 5 70 Libertarian Ben Sanders 281 081 3 42 0 46 Total votes 8 228 602 100 00 Republican holdCommissioner of the General Land Office editRepublican primary edit Candidates edit George P Bush incumbent Commissioner of the General Land Office 25 Davey Edwards professional land surveyor 26 27 Jerry E Patterson former Commissioner of the General Land Office 2003 2015 28 Rick Range retired teacher and firefighter 29 Results edit Republican primary results 12 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 edit Candidates edit Tex Morgan citation needed further explanation needed Miguel Suazo citation needed further explanation needed Results edit Democratic primary results 15 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 Candidates edit Matt Pina 16 General election edit Endorsements edit George P BushPresidents of the United StatesGeorge H W Bush 41st President of the United States 30 Donald Trump 45th President of the United States 31 Polling edit Poll source Date s administered Samplesize Marginof error George P Bush R MiguelSuazo D MattPina L Other UndecidedDixie Strategies September 6 7 2018 519 4 3 46 30 3 22 Results edit 2018 Texas Commissioner of the General Land Office election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican George P Bush incumbent 4 435 202 53 68 7 00 Democratic Miguel Suazo 3 567 927 43 19 7 87 Libertarian Matt Pina 258 482 3 13 0 42 Total votes 8 261 611 100 0 Republican holdCommissioner of Agriculture editIncumbent Republican Commissioner Sid Miller ran for re election to a second term 7 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Trey Blocker lobbyist 32 Jim Hogan Sid Miller incumbent Commissioner of Agriculture 33 34 Results edit Republican primary results 12 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 edit Candidates edit Kim Olson retired Air Force Colonel and former member of the Weatherford Independent School District Board of Trustees 35 Results edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Kim Olson 883 575 100 0 Total votes 883 575 100 0 Libertarian state convention edit Candidates edit Richard Carpenter 16 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Commissioner of Agriculture election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sid Miller incumbent 4 221 527 51 26 7 34 Democratic Kim Olson 3 822 137 46 41 9 57 Libertarian Richard Carpenter 191 639 2 33 0 55 Total votes 8 235 303 100 0 Republican holdTexas Railroad Commissioner editIncumbent Republican Commissioner Christi Craddick ran for re election to a second six year term 7 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Christi Craddick incumbent railroad commissioner Weston MartinezResults edit Republican primary results 12 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 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Roman McAllen historic preservation officer 36 Chris SpellmonResults edit Democratic primary results 15 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 Candidates edit Mike Wright 16 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Railroad Commissioner election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Christi Craddick incumbent 4 376 729 53 20 5 14 Democratic Roman McAllen 3 612 130 43 91 7 43 Libertarian Mike Wright 237 984 2 89 0 26 Total votes 8 226 843 100 0 Republican holdSupreme Court of Texas editJustice Place 2 election edit Republican primary edit Candidates edit Jimmy Blacklock general counsel to Governor Greg AbbottResults edit Republican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jimmy Blacklock 1 215 844 100 0 Total votes 1 215 844 100 0 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Steven Kirkland Harris County district judgeResults edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Steven Kirkland 875 297 100 0 Total votes 875 297 100 0 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jimmy Blacklock 4 358 756 53 17 25 60 Democratic Steven Kirkland 3 838 411 46 83 N ATotal votes 8 197 167 100 0 Republican holdJustice Place 4 election edit Republican primary edit Candidates edit John Devine incumbent Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme CourtRepublican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican John Devine incumbent 1 211 769 100 0 Total votes 1 211 769 100 0 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit R K Sandill Harris County district judgeResults edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic R K Sandill 863 593 100 0 Total votes 863 593 100 0 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 4 election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican John Devine incumbent 4 399 890 53 71 21 35 Democratic R K Sandill 3 792 144 46 29 N ATotal votes 8 192 034 100 0 Republican holdJustice Place 6 election edit Republican primary edit Candidates edit Jeff Brown incumbent Associate Justice of the Texas Supreme CourtResults edit Republican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jeff Brown incumbent 1 197 450 100 0 Total votes 1 197 450 100 0 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Kathy Cheng attorneyResults edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Kathy Cheng 874 029 100 0 Total votes 874 029 100 0 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Supreme Court Place 6 election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jeff Brown incumbent 4 404 602 53 71 0 01 Democratic Kathy Cheng 3 796 001 46 29 4 38 Total votes 8 200 603 100 0 Republican holdTexas Court of Criminal Appeals editPresiding Judge election edit Republican primary edit Candidates edit David Bridges incumbent Associate Justice of the Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas 37 Sharon Keller incumbent Presiding Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal AppealsResults edit Republican primary results 12 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 edit Candidates edit Maria T Jackson Harris County district judgeResults edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Maria T Terri Jackson 878 581 100 0 Total votes 878 581 100 0 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Criminal Court of Appeals Presiding Judge election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sharon Keller incumbent 4 288 913 52 24 3 25 Democratic Maria T Terri Jackson 3 734 179 45 48 4 24 Libertarian William Bryan Strange III 187 384 2 28 0 98 Total votes 8 210 476 100 0 Republican holdJudge Place 7 election edit Republican primary edit Candidates edit Barbara Parker Hervey incumbent Judge of the Texas Criminal Court of AppealsResults edit Republican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Barbara Parker Hervey incumbent 1 171 978 100 0 Total votes 1 171 978 100 0 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Ramona Franklin Harris County district judgeResults edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Ramona Franklin 872 150 100 0 Total votes 872 150 100 0 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Criminal Court of Appeals Place 7 election Party Candidate Votes Republican Barbara Parker Hervey incumbent 4 429 113 54 15 23 73 Democratic Ramona Franklin 3 750 114 45 85 N ATotal votes 8 179 227 100 0 Republican holdJudge Place 8 edit Republican primary edit Candidates edit Jay Brandon Bexar County assistant district attorney 38 Michelle Slaughter Galveston County district judge 38 Dib Waldrip Comal County district judge 38 Results edit Republican primary results 12 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 General election edit Results edit 2018 Texas Criminal Court of Appeals Place 8 election 17 Party Candidate Votes Republican Michelle Slaughter 4 760 576 74 68 3 38 Libertarian Mark Ash 1 614 119 25 32 3 38 Total votes 6 374 695 100 0 Republican holdTexas State Board of Education editMember District 2 edit Republican primary edit Republican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Charles Tad Hasse 31 717 67 12 Republican Eric Garza 15 536 32 87 Total votes 47 253 100 47 253Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results 15 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 817General election 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 Member District 3 edit Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results 15 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Marisa B Perez Diaz incumbent 60 027 75 93 24 07 Democratic Dan Arellano 19 022 24 06 Total votes 79 049 100 33 721General election edit General election results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Marisa B Perez Diaz incumbent 302 242 100 Total votes 302 242 100 Member District 4 edit Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results 15 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 084General election edit General election results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Lawrence Allen Jr incumbent 311 590 100 Total votes 311 590 100 Member 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16 Democratic Carla Morton 259 276 40 46 Libertarian Aaron Gutknecht 15 241 2 38 Total votes 640 762 100 Member District 12 edit Republican primary edit Republican primary results 12 Party Candidate Votes Republican Pam Little 82 548 100 Total votes 82 548 100 Democratic primary edit First round edit Democratic primary results 15 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 404Malone Miller withdrew after the first round eliminating the need for a runoff General election edit 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 Member District 13 edit Republican primary edit Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican A Denise Russell 100 Total votes 100 Democratic primary edit Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Aicha Davis 100 Total votes 100 General election 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 Texas Legislature editEvery seat in the Texas House of Representatives and about half of the seats in the Texas Senate were up for election Texas Senate edit Main article 2018 Texas State Senate election nbsp Senate Districts and Results Republican Hold Democratic Hold Republican Gain Democratic GainTexas House of Representatives edit Main article 2018 Texas House of Representatives election nbsp House Districts and Results Republican Hold Democratic Hold Democratic GainTexas Courts of Appeals editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2019 Local trial courts editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2019 School boards editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it January 2019 Municipal editThis section is empty You can 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Executive Branch Archived 2011 06 29 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 23 October 2008 Texas Libertarians nominate Mark Tippetts for governor Libertarian Party Libertarian Party April 18 2018 Retrieved November 11 2018 a b Whitely Jason January 9 2017 Lt Gov Patrick Announces Re Election Campaign WFAA Retrieved January 10 2017 Milder to Challenge Dan Patrick The Amarillo Pioneer Retrieved December 4 2017 Austin native Scott Milder announces bid for Lieutenant Governor Retrieved December 4 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 2018 Republican Party Primary Election Race Summary Report Office of Texas Secretary of State Mike Collier is the only challenger to Texas GOP led government June 3 2017 Beaumont pastor announces bid for lieutenant governor News6 May 22 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 2018 Democratic Party Primary Election Race Summary Report Office of Texas Secretary of State a b c d 2018 Candidates lptexas org Archived from the original on December 22 2017 Retrieved December 20 2017 a b c d e f g h i j k 2018 General Election Race Summary Report Office of Texas Secretary of State Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton draws first Democratic challenger for 2018 texastribune org November 8 2017 Retrieved January 16 2018 2018 Candidates lptexas org Archived from the original on September 9 2018 Retrieved September 9 2018 President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton RAGA May 7 2018 Archived from the original on September 7 2018 Retrieved September 7 2018 NRA Endorses Ken Paxton for Attorney General NRA ILA September 7 2018 Archived from the original on September 7 2018 Today the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund NRA PVF announced its endorsement of Ken Paxton for reelection as Texas attorney general Open Carry Texas Endorses Attorney General Ken Paxton AmmoLand com September 5 2018 Archived from the original on September 5 2018 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Democratic challenger Joi Chevalier on why they deserve your vote The Texas Tribune October 25 2018 Retrieved November 11 2018 vote4sanders com Weissert Will June 19 2017 George P Bush seeks re election as Texas land commissioner The Washington Post Archived from the original on June 19 2017 Retrieved June 19 2017 Tribe Kristen March 29 2017 Edwards pursues state office Wise County Messenger Retrieved June 21 2017 Tribe Kristen June 4 2017 Edwards starts signature drive for place on ballot Wise County Messenger Retrieved June 21 2017 Trump Endorses Top Texas Republicans www governing com February 28 2018 Profile Rick Range Republican for Texas Land Commissioner The Amarillo Pioneer Retrieved November 11 2018 George Bush on Twitter Donald J Trump on Twitter Austin Lobbyist to Challenge Sid Miller The Amarillo Pioneer Retrieved December 4 2017 Sid Miller Announces Re election Campaign for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Texas Insider November 13 2017 Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 20 2017 Sid Miller announces reelection bid Dallas Voice November 8 2017 Archived from the original on December 1 2017 Retrieved November 20 2017 Coyne Christin May 19 2017 Former WISD trustee Olson seeks office Weatherford Democrat Retrieved June 21 2017 Heinkel Wolfe Peggy July 5 2017 McAllen announces run for Texas Railroad Commission Denton Record Chronicle Retrieved July 18 2017 permanent dead link Platoff Emma November 9 2017 In race against Texas judge Sharon Keller Republican highlighting infamous death row call The Texas Tribune a b c McCullough Jolie February 28 2018 Three Republicans vie for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals seat replacing death penalty critic The Texas Tribune External links editCandidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at OpenSecretsOfficial Lieutenant Governor campaign websitesMike Collier D for Lt Governor Kerry McKinnon L for Lt Governor Dan Patrick R for Lt GovernorOfficial Attorney General campaign websitesMichael Ray Harris L for Attorney General Justin Nelson D for 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