The 2026 Harris County Judge election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the county judge of Harris County, Texas. Primary elections were held on March 3, and a primary runoff election will be held on May 26. Incumbent Democratic judge Lina Hidalgo is not running for re-election. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Letitia Plummer, former Houston city councilor for the at-large district (2020–2025), candidate for Texas's 22nd congressional district in 2018, and candidate for Texas's 18th congressional district in 2024
Eliminated in runoff Annise Parker, former mayor of Houston (2010–2016)
Eliminated in primary Matthew Salazar, business owner
Withdrawn Erica Lee Carter, former U.S. representative from (2024–2025)
Declined Lina Hidalgo, incumbent judge
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorAnniseParkerLetitiaPlummerErica LeeCarterMattSalazarUndecidedUniversity of HoustonFebruary 3–10, 20262,000 (LV)± 2.19%46%25%–5%24% September 18, 2025Carter withdraws from the raceLake Research Partners (D)July 31 – August 7, 2025500 (LV)± 4.4%53%15%9%–20%
Results
Runoff Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorAnniseParkerLetitiaPlummerUndecidedUniversity of HoustonMay 5–9, 20261,200 (LV)± 2.83%54%36%10%
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Orlando Sanchez, former county treasurer (2007–2018) and candidate for mayor of Houston in 2001 and 2003
Eliminated in runoff Warren Howell, insurance businessman and candidate in 2022
Eliminated in primary Aliza Dutt, mayor of Piney Point Village (2024–present) Oscar Gonzales, former sheriff's deputy and candidate in 2022 Marty Lancton, Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association president George Zoes, business owner and candidate in 2022
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorAlizaDuttOscarGonzalezWarrenHowellMartyLanctonOrlandoSanchezGeorgeZoesUndecidedUniversity of HoustonFebruary 3–10, 20262,000 (LV)± 2.19%7%3%4%10%21%1%54%
Results
Runoff Results
General election Post-primary endorsements
Results
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Aliza Dutt (R) for County Judge Oscar Gonzales (R) for County Judge Warren Howell (R) for County Judge Marty Lancton (R) for County Judge Annise Parker (D) for County Judge Letitia Plummer (D) for County Judge Orlando Sanchez (R) for County Judge