2018 Texas elections 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. 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. Turnout in the November general election reached historic levels, rivaling turnout in a presidential election. While the Republican Party won every statewide position, the margin of victory was narrower than previous elections.United States Senate 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. No open seats changed hands, but two Republican incumbents lost to Democrats.Governor Incumbent governor Greg Abbott was running 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.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. 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 Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor Scott Milder, former City Councilman of RockwallDemocratic primary Mike Collier, businessman, Finance Chair of the Texas Democratic Party and nominee for Comptroller in 2014. Michael Cooper, businessman, community leader and pastor. Kerry Douglas McKennon, is seeking the LPTexas nomination.General election Polling Results Incumbent Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton will be eligible to run for re-election to a second term.Republican primary Ken Paxton, incumbent attorney general Democratic primary Justin Nelson, a partner at Susman Godfrey , is seeking the Democratic nomination.Libertarian state convention Michael Ray HarrisGeneral election Endorsements Polling Results Comptroller of Public Accounts Incumbent Republican Comptroller Glenn Hegar is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.Republican primary Glenn Hegar, incumbent comptrollerDemocratic primary Joi Chevalier, business owner Tim MahoneyLibertarian state convention Ben Sanders, is seeking the LPTexas nomination.General election Results Republican primary Incumbent Republican Commissioner George P. Bush Professional land surveyor Davey Edwards Former Commissioner Jerry E. Patterson Rick Range, retired teacher and firefighterDemocratic primary Tex Morgan Miguel SuazoLibertarian state convention Matt PiñaGeneral election Endorsements Polling Results Commissioner of Agriculture Incumbent Republican Commissioner Sid Miller will be eligible to run for re-election to a second term.Republican primary Results Texas Railroad Commissioner Incumbent Republican Commissioner Christi Craddick is eligible to run for re-election to a second six-year term.Republican primary Christi Craddick, incumbent railroad commissioner Weston MartinezDemocratic primary Roman McAllen, Denton historic preservation officer Chris SpellmonLibertarian state convention Mike Wright, is seeking the LPTexas nomination.General election Results Supreme Court of Texas Justice, Place 2 election Republican primary Democratic primary General election results Justice, Place 4 election Republican primary Democratic primary General election Justice, Place 6 election Republican primary Democratic primary General election Presiding Judge election Republican primary Democratic primary General election Judge, Place 7 election Republican primary Democratic primary General election Judge, Place 8 ;Libertarian State Convention Mark AshRepublican primary General election Republican primary Democratic primary General election Member, District 3 Democratic primary General election Democratic primary General election Member, District 7 Republican primary Democratic primary General election Republican primary Democratic primary General election Republican primary Democratic primary First round Malone-Miller withdrew after the first round, eliminating the need for a runoff.General election Member, District 13 Republican primary Democratic primary General election Texas Legislature Every seat in the Texas House of Representatives and about half of the seats in the Texas Senate will be up for election.Texas Senate Texas House of Representatives Texas Courts of Appeals Local trial courts School boards Municipal Controversies
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