Texas 2018 General Election

The Green Papers: Texas 2018 General Election

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Texas
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 6 March 2018
✓ Runoff: Tuesday 22 May 2018
✓ Special Election House CD 27: Saturday 30 June 2018
✓ Special Runoff (no runoff needed) House CD 27: September 2018 (presumably)
✓ General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

✓ Monday 11 December 2017 - Filing Deadline - Primary/Minor Party, Independent intent .
✓ Tuesday 6 March 2018 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MST (1400-0200 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
✓ Friday 27 April 2018 - Filing Deadline - U.S. House 27 Special Election .
✓ Tuesday 22 May 2018 - Runoff . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MDT (1300-0100 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
✓ Thursday 21 June 2018 - Filing Deadline - Independent .
✓ Saturday 30 June 2018 - Special Election House CD 27. Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC).
✓ September 2018 (presumably) - Special Runoff (no runoff needed) House CD 27.
✓ Tuesday 6 November 2018 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MST (1400-0200 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	25,268,418	(8.16% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	38	(7.06% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	36	(8.28% of 435)
Capital:	Austin

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Texas State and Local Government

When no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in any Primary, a runoff is held between the two top vote-getters.

In Special Elections, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on a single ballot. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff.

The Green and Libertarian parties may nominate by convention.

The minor parties are: None of the Above, America’s Party, Christian Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, and the Texas Independent Party. The only minor party that has ballot access is the Libertarian Party.

2018 Election Dates from the Texas Secretary of State.

2018 March Primary Election Candidate Filings from the Texas Secretary of State.

6 March 2018 Primary Election: Democratic and Republican returns from the Texas Secretary of State.
Results from Politico.
Results from the New York Times.

Since no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 6 March primary, a 22 May runoff will be held between the two top vote-getters:
Governor Democratic
U.S. House CD 2 Republican
U.S. House CD 3 Democratic
U.S. House CD 5 Republican
U.S. House CD 6 Democratic
U.S. House CD 6 Republican
U.S. House CD 7 Democratic
U.S. House CD 10 Democratic
U.S. House CD 21 Democratic
U.S. House CD 21 Republican
U.S. House CD 22 Democratic
U.S. House CD 23 Democratic
U.S. House CD 25 Democratic
U.S. House CD 27 Democratic
U.S. House CD 27 Republican
U.S. House CD 29 Republican
U.S. House CD 31 Democratic
U.S. House CD 32 Democratic

22 May Runoff
Democratic and Republican returns from the Texas Secretary of State.
Results from The New York Times
Results from Politico.

6 November 2018:
Independent Candidate List for the General Election from the Texas Secretary of State.
List of Candidates and Ballot Certification for Write-in Candidates.
Certified returns from the Texas Secretary of State.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 115^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Republican	Senator Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	4,260,553	50.89%	Senator Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz • FEC S2TX00312; 26 Nov 18; Tot $35,028,282; Dsb $38,973,173

		Democratic	4,045,632	48.33%	Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke • 31 March 2017: Announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate Class I seat in 2018. • FEC S8TX00285; 26 Nov 18; Tot $80,319,754; Dsb $80,241,761

		Libertarian	65,470	0.78%	Neal Monroe Dikeman • FEC S8TX00418; 31 Dec 18; Tot $33,732; Dsb $33,398
Total			8,371,655	100.00%

Class 2		Republican	Senator John Cornyn • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
	Candidate list (1)

		Independent			Dwayne Stovall • FEC S4TX00433

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Republican	Governor Greg Abbott • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Previously served as Attorney General: first elected 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010; First elected as Governor: 2014. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	4,656,196	55.81%	Governor Greg Abbott

		Democratic	3,546,615	42.51%	former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff

		Libertarian	140,632	1.69%	former Lago Vista City Councilman Mark Jay Tippetts
Total			8,343,443	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	4,260,990	51.30%	Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick • 9 January 2017: Candidate for re-election.

		Democratic	3,860,865	46.49%	Mike Collier

		Libertarian	183,516	2.21%	Kerry Douglas McKennon
Total			8,305,371	100.00%

115^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit. 115^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 25 Republican (19 Renominated, 5 Open, 1 Undetermined); 11 Democratic (9 Renominated, 2 Open)

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	168,165	72.26%	Congressman Louis B. "Louie" Gohmert, Jr. • FEC H4TX04039; 26 Nov 18; Tot $825,327; Dsb $754,342

		Democratic	61,263	26.32%	Shirley Jonetta McKellar • FEC H2TX01062; 26 Nov 18; Tot $48,199; Dsb $36,450

		Libertarian	3,292	1.41%	Jeffrey Donald "Jeff" Callaway • FEC H8TX01069
Total			232,720	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2 Open		Republican	Congressman Lloyd "Ted" Poe • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 7 November 2017: "I will continue this work every day until I retire at the end of this term...."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (4) - 116th Congress

		Republican	139,188	52.84%	Daniel "Dan" Crenshaw • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX02166; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,856,907; Dsb $1,773,659

		Democratic	119,992	45.56%	Todd Catlett Litton • FEC H8TX02067; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,536,149; Dsb $1,493,987

		Libertarian	2,373	0.90%	Stephen Patrick "Patrick" Gunnels • FEC H8TX02216

		Independent	1,839	0.70%	Scott Ralston Cubbler • FEC H8TX02232; 26 Nov 18; Tot $32,101; Dsb $32,790
Total			263,392	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3 Open		Republican	Congressman Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson • First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Steve Bartlett): 8 May 1991 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 6 January 2017: Announced he won't seek re-election.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	169,520	54.24%	state Senator Nicholas V. "Van" Taylor • FEC H8TX03123; 26 Nov 18; Tot $4,647,991; Dsb $4,321,749

		Democratic	138,234	44.23%	Lorie Louise Burch • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX03099; 26 Nov 18; Tot $317,913; Dsb $317,080

		Libertarian	4,604	1.47%	Christopher John "Chris" Claytor • FEC H2TX27117

		Write-in	153	0.05%	Jeff Simmons
Total			312,511	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman John Lee Ratcliffe • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	188,667	75.70%	Congressman John Lee Ratcliffe • FEC H4TX04153; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,071,085; Dsb $813,298

		Democratic	57,400	23.03%	Catherine Krantz • FEC H8TX04162; 26 Nov 18; Tot $28,116; Dsb $32,786

		Libertarian	3,178	1.28%	Kenneth Howard "Ken" Ashby, Jr. • FEC H8TX05052
Total			249,245	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 5 Open		Republican	Congressman Jeb Hensarling • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 31 October 2017: "Today I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the U.S. Congress in 2018."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Republican	130,617	62.34%	state Representative Lance Gooden • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX05144; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,036,559; Dsb $787,626

		Democratic	78,666	37.55%	Danny Eugene "Dan" Wood, Jr. • FEC H8TX05086; 26 Nov 18; Tot $121,935; Dsb $107,585

		Write-in; (Libertarian)	224	0.11%	Phil Gray • previously a candidate for the U.S. Senate • FEC S8TX00434
Total			209,507	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 6 Open		Republican	Congressman Joe Linus Barton • First elect: 1984 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 30 November 2017: "I am announcing today that I will not seek reelection in 2018...."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	135,961	53.10%	former Arlington City Council Member Ron Wright • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX06233; 26 Nov 18; Tot $689,408; Dsb $675,528

		Democratic	116,350	45.44%	Jana Lynne Sanchez • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX06183; 26 Nov 18; Tot $734,004; Dsb $698,579

		Libertarian	3,731	1.46%	Jason Allen Harber • FEC H8TX06365
Total			256,042	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Congressman John Culberson • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Democratic; (3rd Party (Non-Traditional) Independent)	127,959	52.53%	Elizabeth Pannill "Lizzie" Fletcher • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX07140; 26 Nov 18; Tot $6,202,056; Dsb $6,115,055

		Republican	115,642	47.47%	Congressman John Culberson • FEC H0TX07055; 31 Dec 18; Tot $3,504,458; Dsb $3,542,492
Total			243,601	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	200,619	73.44%	Congressman Kevin Patrick Brady • FEC H6TX08100; 26 Nov 18; Tot $5,260,576; Dsb $5,908,778

		Democratic	67,930	24.87%	Steven David • FEC H8TX08080; 26 Nov 18; Tot $34,333; Dsb $30,212

		Libertarian	4,621	1.69%	Christopher James "Chris" Duncan • FEC H8TX08122
Total			273,170	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (4) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	136,256	89.06%	Congressman Alexander "Al" Green • FEC H4TX09095; 26 Nov 18; Tot $575,602; Dsb $532,276

		Libertarian	5,940	3.88%	Philip Scott "Phil" Kurtz • FEC H8TX09153

		Independent	5,774	3.77%	Benjamin Hernandez • FEC H8TX09146; 26 Nov 18; Tot $20,383; Dsb $17,414
		Independent	5,031	3.29%	Lakesha Donyeil "Kesha" Rogers • FEC H8TX09138; 26 Nov 18; Tot $62,176; Dsb $56,407
Total			153,001	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 10		Republican	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	157,166	51.06%	Congressman Michael T. McCaul • FEC H4TX10093; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,819,457; Dsb $1,831,081

		Democratic	144,034	46.79%	Michael "Mike" Siegel • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX10110; 26 Nov 18; Tot $480,621; Dsb $474,879

		Libertarian	6,627	2.15%	Michael Pasquale "Mike" Ryan • FEC H8TX10177
Total			307,827	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	176,603	80.14%	Congressman K. Michael "Mike" Conaway • FEC H4TX19136; 31 Dec 18; Tot $2,216,759; Dsb $2,483,970

		Democratic	40,631	18.44%	Virginia Louise "Jennie Lou" Leeder • FEC H8TX11100; 31 Dec 18; Tot $89,180; Dsb $88,287

		Libertarian	3,143	1.43%	Rhett Rosenquest Smith • FEC H4TX21033
Total			220,377	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 12		Republican	Congressman Kay N. Granger • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	172,557	64.27%	Congressman Kay N. Granger • FEC H6TX12060; 26 Nov 18; Tot $2,071,237; Dsb $1,984,739

		Democratic	90,994	33.89%	Vanessa Michelle Adia • FEC H8TX12074; 26 Nov 18; Tot $208,130; Dsb $175,936

		Libertarian	4,940	1.84%	Jacob Tyler Leddy • FEC H8TX12090
Total			268,491	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 13		Republican	Congressman William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	169,027	81.54%	Congressman William McClellan "Mac" Thornberry • FEC H4TX13014; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,370,487; Dsb $1,366,083

		Democratic	35,083	16.93%	Gregory T. "Greg" Sagan • FEC H8TX13163; 26 Nov 18; Tot $42,502; Dsb $41,210

		Libertarian	3,175	1.53%	Calvin DeWeese • FEC H6TX13142
Total			207,285	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 14		Republican	Congressman Randy Weber • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	138,942	59.24%	Congressman Randy Weber • FEC H2TX14149; 26 Nov 18; Tot $797,937; Dsb $694,096

		Democratic	92,212	39.32%	Adrienne Bell • FEC H8TX14120; 31 Dec 18; Tot $211,626; Dsb $206,526

		Libertarian	3,374	1.44%	Donald Eugene "Don" Conley, III • FEC H8TX14179
Total			234,528	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 15		Democratic	Congressman Vicente Gonzalez • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	98,333	59.67%	Congressman Vicente Gonzalez • FEC H6TX15162; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,288,789; Dsb $371,104

		Republican	63,862	38.75%	Timmy Lee "Tim" Westley • FEC H6TX15204; 30 Sep 18; Tot $16,886; Dsb $16,279

		Libertarian	2,607	1.58%	Anthony Douglas Cristo • FEC H8TX15069
Total			164,802	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 16 Open		Democratic	Congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 31 March 2017: Announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate Class I seat in 2018.
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	124,437	68.46%	former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar • FEC H8TX16109; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,436,185; Dsb $1,166,753

		Republican	49,127	27.03%	Rick Seeberger • FEC H8TX16133; 26 Nov 18; Tot $50,040; Dsb $48,495

		Independent	8,147	4.48%	Ben Mendoza

		Write-in; (Independent)	43	0.02%	Samuel Lee "Sam" Williams, Jr. • FEC H8TX16166; 26 Nov 18; Tot $5,929; Dsb $5,262
Total			181,754	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 17		Republican	Congressman William "Bill" Flores • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	134,841	56.81%	Congressman William "Bill" Flores • FEC H0TX17104; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,384,475; Dsb $1,240,205

		Democratic	98,070	41.32%	Richard "Rick" Kennedy • FEC H8TX17149; 26 Nov 18; Tot $132,088; Dsb $128,680

		Libertarian	4,440	1.87%	Peter Charles Churchman • FEC H8TX17156
Total			237,351	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 18		Democratic	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	138,704	75.25%	Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee • FEC H4TX18054; 26 Nov 18; Tot $730,702; Dsb $759,958

		Republican	38,368	20.81%	Ava "Reynero" Pate • FEC H6TX18158; 26 Nov 18; Tot $10,883; Dsb $9,891

		Libertarian	4,067	2.21%	Luke Alton Spencer • FEC H8TX18196; 31 Dec 18; Tot $7,507; Dsb $7,419

		Independent	3,193	1.73%	Vincent "Vince" Duncan
Total			184,332	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 19		Republican	Congressman Jodey Cook Arrington • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	151,946	75.23%	Congressman Jodey Cook Arrington • FEC H6TX19099; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,365,142; Dsb $983,305

		Democratic	50,039	24.77%	Miguel Antonio Levario • FEC H8TX19111; 31 Dec 18; Tot $103,195; Dsb $103,195
Total			201,985	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 20		Democratic	Congressman Joaquin Castro • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	139,038	80.85%	Congressman Joaquin Castro • FEC H2TX35011; 26 Nov 18; Tot $944,868; Dsb $931,519

		Libertarian	32,925	19.15%	Jeffrey C. Blunt • FEC H8TX21125
Total			171,963	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 21 Open		Republican	Congressman Lamar Seeligson Smith • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 2 November 2017: "For several reasons, this seems like a good time to pass on the privilege of representing the 21st District to someone else...."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	177,654	50.24%	Chip Roy • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX21307; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,893,791; Dsb $1,701,905

		Democratic	168,421	47.63%	Joseph Kopser • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX21190; 26 Nov 18; Tot $3,248,394; Dsb $3,172,906

		Libertarian	7,542	2.13%	Lee Santos • FEC H8TX21372
Total			353,617	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 22		Republican	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4) - 116th Congress

		Republican	152,750	51.36%	Congressman Peter Graham "Pete" Olson • FEC H8TX22107; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,534,636; Dsb $1,813,708

		Democratic	138,153	46.45%	Sri Preston Kulkarni • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX22313; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,644,444; Dsb $1,582,889

		Libertarian	3,261	1.10%	John Barry Richard McElligott • FEC H8TX22305

		Independent	3,241	1.09%	Sara Kellen "Kellen" Sweny • FEC H8TX22297; 26 Nov 18; Tot $12,377; Dsb $10,612
Total			297,405	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 23		Republican	Congressman William "Will" Hurd • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	103,285	49.17%	Congressman William "Will" Hurd • FEC H0TX23086; 26 Nov 18; Tot $5,131,072; Dsb $5,132,173

		Democratic	102,359	48.73%	Gina Ortiz Jones • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX23121; 26 Nov 18; Tot $6,210,184; Dsb $6,033,363

		Libertarian	4,425	2.11%	Ruben Schmidt Corvalan • FEC H4TX23088
Total			210,069	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 24		Republican	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	133,317	50.61%	Congressman Kenny Ewell Marchant • FEC H4TX24094; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,227,550; Dsb $1,095,277

		Democratic	125,231	47.54%	Jan McDowell • FEC H6TX24149; 31 Dec 18; Tot $108,709; Dsb $95,507

		Libertarian	4,870	1.85%	Michael Jay "Mike" Kolls • FEC H4TX24151
Total			263,418	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 25		Republican	Congressman Roger Williams • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	163,023	53.53%	Congressman Roger Williams • FEC H2TX33040; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,642,334; Dsb $1,565,193

		Democratic	136,385	44.78%	Julie Lynn Oliver • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX25159; 31 Dec 18; Tot $645,926; Dsb $645,926

		Libertarian	5,145	1.69%	Desarae Ericka Lindsey • FEC H8TX25175
Total			304,553	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 26		Republican	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	185,551	59.38%	Congressman Michael C. Burgess • FEC H2TX26093; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,684,055; Dsb $1,695,933

		Democratic	121,938	39.02%	Linsey Fagan • FEC H8TX26124; 26 Nov 18; Tot $176,157; Dsb $102,819

		Libertarian	5,016	1.61%	Mark Robert Boler • FEC H0TX26105
Total			312,505	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 27		Republican	Congressman Michael J. Cloud • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected in a Special Election 30 June 2018 (re: resignation of Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold) • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (4) - 116th Congress

		Republican	125,118	60.32%	Congressman Michael J. Cloud • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX27049; 26 Nov 18; Tot $742,767; Dsb $617,926

		Democratic	75,929	36.61%	Eric Holguin • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX27056; 26 Nov 18; Tot $200,712; Dsb $198,802

		Independent	4,274	2.06%	James Matthew Duerr • FEC H0TX27038; 30 Sep 18; Tot $28,097; Dsb $23,332

		Libertarian	2,100	1.01%	Daniel F. Tinus • FEC H8TX27114
Total			207,421	100.00%
	14 December 2017: Media reports state Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold will not seek re-election. The Congressman made the decision after the filing closed and will be on the March 2018 primary ballot. The Republican Party has filed suit Civil Case No. 1:17-cv-01167 in Federal Court (Austin) to get his name removed from the ballot. The Democratic Party is also suing Civil Case No. 1:17-cv-01186 but apparently dropped their case after the court decided that Congressman Farenthold would not be on the ballot. 6 April 2018: Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold (Republican) resigned following concerns he used $84,000 in government funds to settle a sexual harassment claim. 24 April 2018: Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) scheduled a 30 June Special Election to fill the remainder of former Congressman Farenthold's term which ends in January 2019. The filing deadline is Friday 27 April. All candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on the 30 June ballot. If no one receives a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters compete in a September runoff. 30 June 2018: Michael J. Cloud is elected in a Special Election.

Special Election - 115th Congress
CD 27 Special Election		Republican	• Seat up for special election: Saturday 30 June 2018 • Special Election - Returns from the Texas Secretary of State.
	Candidate list (9)

		Republican	19,872	54.76%	Michael J. Cloud • FEC H8TX27049; 26 Nov 18; Tot $742,767; Dsb $617,926

		Democratic	11,599	31.96%	Eric Holguin • FEC H8TX27056; 26 Nov 18; Tot $200,712; Dsb $198,802
		Democratic	1,748	4.82%	Raul "Roy" Barrera • FEC H6TX27092; 21 Aug 18; Tot $12,296; Dsb $10,202

		Republican	1,571	4.33%	former Texas Water Development Board Chair Bech Bruun • Withdrew, remains on the ballot. • FEC H8TX27072; 30 Sep 18; Tot $662,739; Dsb $662,461

		Democratic	858	2.36%	former District Judge Michael J. "Mike" Westergren • FEC H8TX27122; 21 Jul 18; Tot $12,683; Dsb $9,144

		Republican	276	0.76%	Marty Perez • FEC H8TX27130; 20 Jul 18; Tot $153,231; Dsb $153,231

		Independent	172	0.47%	Judith Cutright • FEC H8TX27155; 12 Jul 18; Tot $3,150; Dsb $3,976

		Libertarian	144	0.40%	Daniel F. Tinus • FEC H8TX27114

		Independent	51	0.14%	Stephen Christopher "Chris" Suprun • FEC H8TX27148
Total			36,291	100.00%
	On 6 April 2018, Congressman Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold (Republican) resigned following concerns he used $84,000 in government funds to settle a sexual harassment claim. On 24 April 2018, Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) scheduled a 30 June Special Election to fill the remainder of former Congressman Farenthold's term which ends in January 2019. The filing deadline is Friday 27 April. All candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on the 30 June ballot. If no one receives a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters compete in a September runoff. Proclamation and candidate list from the Texas Secretary of State. Congressional District 27 involves Aransas, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, and Wharton Counties. Returns from the Texas Secretary of State.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 28		Democratic	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	117,494	84.39%	Congressman Henry R. Cuellar • FEC H2TX23082; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,658,565; Dsb $1,144,576

		Libertarian	21,732	15.61%	Arthur Maxwell Thomas, IV • FEC H8TX28211
Total			139,226	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 29 Open		Democratic	Congressman Raymond Eugene "Gene" Green • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 13 November 2017: "I have decided to not seek reelection for Representative of Texas' 29th Congressional District. It has been an honor serving #TX29 since I was first elected in 1992."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	88,188	75.06%	state Senator Sylvia R. Garcia • FEC H8TX29052; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,237,965; Dsb $1,050,765

		Republican	28,098	23.91%	Phillip Arnold Aronoff • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX29094; 26 Nov 18; Tot $98,542; Dsb $96,896

		Libertarian	1,199	1.02%	Cullen Bryan Burns • FEC H8TX29144

		Write-in	9	0.01%	Johnathan Garza
Total			117,494	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 30		Democratic	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	166,784	91.05%	Congressman Eddie Bernice Johnson • FEC H2TX00015; 26 Nov 18; Tot $510,681; Dsb $255,766

		Libertarian	16,390	8.95%	Shawn Wade Jones • FEC H8TX30050
Total			183,174	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 31		Republican	Congressman John Rice Carter • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	144,680	50.59%	Congressman John Rice Carter • FEC H2TX31044; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,819,953; Dsb $1,890,683

		Democratic	136,362	47.68%	Mary Jennings "MJ" Hegar • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX31058; 26 Nov 18; Tot $5,122,102; Dsb $5,040,564

		Libertarian	4,965	1.74%	Jason Michael Hope • FEC H8TX31066
Total			286,007	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 32		Republican	Congressman Pete Sessions • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	144,067	52.27%	Colin Allred • Proceeds to and won the 22 May 2018 Runoff • FEC H8TX32098; 26 Nov 18; Tot $5,858,850; Dsb $5,810,317

		Republican	126,101	45.75%	Congressman Pete Sessions • FEC H2TX03126; 26 Nov 18; Tot $5,095,931; Dsb $5,077,727

		Libertarian	5,452	1.98%	Melina Gail Baker • FEC H8TX32189
Total			275,620	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 33		Democratic	Congressman Marc Allison Veasey • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	90,805	76.16%	Congressman Marc Allison Veasey • FEC H2TX33073; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,495,256; Dsb $1,379,709

		Republican	26,120	21.91%	Willie Kailawn Billups • FEC H8TX33021; 30 Sep 18; Tot $53,421; Dsb $48,847

		Libertarian	2,299	1.93%	Jason Gordon Reeves • FEC H4TX33020
Total			119,224	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 34		Democratic	Congressman Filemon B. Vela • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	85,825	59.99%	Congressman Filemon B. Vela • FEC H2TX27190; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,098,564; Dsb $702,702

		Republican	57,243	40.01%	Rey Gonzalez • FEC H6TX34031; 26 Nov 18; Tot $87,996; Dsb $93,946
Total			143,068	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 35		Democratic	Congressman Lloyd Alton Doggett, II • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	138,278	71.25%	Congressman Lloyd Alton Doggett, II • FEC H4TX10028; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,053,319; Dsb $407,907

		Republican	50,553	26.05%	David Smalling • FEC H8TX35026; 31 Dec 18; Tot $46,669; Dsb $46,371

		Libertarian	5,236	2.70%	Clark Ryan Patterson
Total			194,067	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 36		Republican	Congressman Brian Babin • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	161,048	72.56%	Congressman Brian Babin • FEC H6TX02079; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,182,093; Dsb $979,959

		Democratic	60,908	27.44%	Dayna Steele • FEC H8TX36024; 26 Nov 18; Tot $901,871; Dsb $895,403
Total			221,956	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Attorney General Ken Paxton • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	4,193,207	50.57%	Attorney General Ken Paxton

		Democratic	3,898,098	47.01%	Justin Nelson

		Libertarian	201,310	2.43%	Michael Ray Harris
Total			8,292,615	100.00%
	3 August 2015: Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton is booked on felony charges of securities fraud.

Comptroller of Public Accounts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated - 6 March 2018 Primary
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	4,376,828	53.19%	Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar

		Democratic	3,570,693	43.39%	Joi Chevalier

		Libertarian	281,081	3.42%	Benjamin David "Ben" Sanders
Total			8,228,602	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	4,221,527	51.26%	Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

		Democratic	3,822,137	46.41%	Kim Olson

		Libertarian	191,639	2.33%	Richard Vaughn Carpenter
Total			8,235,303	100.00%

Commissioner of General Land Office 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

		Republican	General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	4,435,202	53.68%	General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush

		Democratic	3,567,927	43.19%	Miguel Suazo

		Libertarian	258,482	3.13%	Matthew Sean "Matt" Piña
Total			8,261,611	100.00%

Railroad Commissioner 1 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2016, 2022

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022

Railroad Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2018

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	4,376,729	53.20%	Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick

		Democratic	3,612,130	43.91%	Roman James Alfred McAllen • 20 February 2017: Filed with the FEC to run for the U.S. Senate seat in 2018.

		Libertarian	237,984	2.89%	James Michael "Mike" Wright
Total			8,226,843	100.00%

Railroad Commissioner 3 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2020

		Republican	Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 11 incumbents, 47 candidates
	• Republican: 37 incumbents, 43 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Libertarian: 40 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• 3rd Party (Non-Traditional) Independent: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 11 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 4 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

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When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.