2018 Texas Attorney General election

The 2018 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Texas. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton ran for re-election. The Democratic Party nominated attorney Justin Nelson.

Paxton was narrowly re-elected to a second term by a 3.56% margin of victory.

Republican primary Candidates Ken Paxton, incumbent attorney general

Results

*Percentage of turnout to registered voters

Democratic primary Candidates Justin Nelson, Susman Godfrey partner

Results

*Percentage of turnout to registered voters

Libertarian convention

Nominated Michael Ray Harris, attorney

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofGoverningOctober 26, 2018

Endorsements

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMarginof error KenPaxton (R) JustinNelson (D) Michael RayHarris (L)OtherUndecidedDixie StrategiesDixie StrategiesSeptember 6–7, 2018519± 4.3%45%39%2%–15%Texas LyceumTexas LyceumJuly 9–26, 2018441± 4.7%35%25%4%–37%Gravis MarketingGravis MarketingJuly 3–7, 2018602± 4.0%45%41%––14%UoT/Texas TribuneUoT/Texas TribuneJune 8–17, 20181,200± 2.83%32%31%6%4%26%Baselice & Associates (R-TLRPAC)Baselice & Associates (R-TLRPAC)May 21–28, 2018––45%33%–––

Results

By congressional district Paxton won 21 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 15 going to Nelson, including two that elected Republicans. District Paxton Nelson Representative 71% 28%Louie Gohmert50%48%Ted PoeDan Crenshaw51%46%Sam JohnsonVan Taylor 73% 25%John Ratcliffe59%39%Jeb HensarlingLance Gooden51%47%Joe BartonRon Wright 46%52%John CulbersonLizzie Fletcher 71% 27%Kevin Brady 19% 80%Al Green 49% 48%Michael McCaul 76% 21%Mike Conaway 60% 38%Kay Granger 78% 20%Mac Thornberry 57% 41%Randy Weber 41% 57%Vicente Gonzalez 28% 68%Beto O'RourkeVeronica Escobar 54% 43%Bill Flores 20% 78%Sheila Jackson Lee 70% 27%Jodey Arrington 33% 64%Joaquín Castro 49% 48%Lamar SmithChip Roy 50% 48%Pete Olson 47% 50%Will Hurd 48% 49%Kenny Marchant 52% 46%Roger Williams 57% 40%Michael Burgess 59% 38%Michael Cloud 39% 59%Henry Cuellar 26%73%Gene GreenSylvia Garcia 18% 80%Eddie Bernice Johnson 50% 46%John Carter 45%53%Pete SessionsColin Allred 22% 75%Marc Veasey 40% 57%Filemon Vela Jr. 28% 69%Lloyd Doggett 70% 28%Brian Babin

See also Texas Attorney General 2018 Texas elections

References