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]
Lieutenant governor
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]
^"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.
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]
Lieutenant governor
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]
^"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.