2026 Texas Supreme Court election

2026 Texas Supreme Court election
November 3, 2026
4 of 9 seats on the Supreme Court of Texas.
5 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Republican Democratic
Current seats 9 0

The 2026 Texas Supreme Court election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect four of nine justices to the Supreme Court of Texas. Primary elections were held on March 3.

Chief Justice

2026 Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice election
November 3, 2026
 
Nominee Jimmy Blacklock Maggie Ellis
Party Republican Democratic
Chief Justice before election

Jimmy Blacklock
Republican

Elected Chief Justice

TBD

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Disqualified

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent) 1,757,034 100.0
Total votes 1,757,034 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Cory Carlyle
Newspapers
Maggie Ellis
Labor unions
Newspapers
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maggie Ellis 1,570,349 76.83
Democratic Cory Carlyle 473,702 23.17
Total votes 2,044,051 100.0

Place 2

2026 Texas Supreme Court Place 2 election
November 3, 2026
 
Nominee James Sullivan Chari Kelly
Party Republican Democratic
Justice before election

James Sullivan
Republican

Elected Justice

TBD

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Sullivan (incumbent) 1,743,250 100.0
Total votes 1,743,250 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Endorsements

Chari Kelly
Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chari Kelly 1,886,244 100.0
Total votes 1,886,244 100.0

Place 7

2026 Texas Supreme Court Place 7 election
November 3, 2026
 
Nominee Kyle Hawkins Kristen Hawkins
Party Republican Democratic
Justice before election

Kyle Hawkins
Republican

Elected Justice

TBD

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kyle Hawkins (incumbent) 1,729,650 100.0
Total votes 1,729,650 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Gordon Goodman
Organizations
Kristen Hawkins
Newspapers
Organizations

Results

Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristen Hawkins 1,528,221 75.62
Democratic Gordon Goodman 492,589 24.38
Total votes 2,020,810 100.0

Place 8

2026 Texas Supreme Court Place 8 election
November 3, 2026
 
Nominee Brett Busby Gisela Triana
Party Republican Democratic
Justice before election

Brett Busby
Republican

Elected Justice

TBD

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Disqualified

Results

Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brett Busby (incumbent) 1,720,888 100.0
Total votes 1,720,888 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gisela Triana 1,903,827 100.0
Total votes 1,903,827 100.0

References

  1. ^ Osibamowo, Toluwani (January 6, 2025). "Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Justice Jimmy Blacklock as next Texas Supreme Court chief justice". KERA. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b Maguir, Hannah (December 24, 2025). "Would-be Texas Supreme Court candidates rejected over petition signatures". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 TX Primary Unofficial Results".
  4. ^ Taffet, David (December 19, 2025). "LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas Dem Primary". Dallas Voice. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d Klibanoff, Eleanor (February 3, 2026). "Texas Supreme Court primaries: Who is running and what to know". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  6. ^ a b c "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  7. ^ "We Recommend in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court chief justice". February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "Texas AFL-CIO COPE Announces 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  9. ^ a b "March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area". February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  10. ^ a b "Maggie Ellis and Kristen Hawkins for Texas Supreme Court in Democratic primary". February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  11. ^ "In Democratic primary, Maggie Ellis best for Texas Supreme Court chief justice". February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  12. ^ a b "EMILYs List Announces Initial Texas State Supreme Court Endorsements". February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  13. ^ Osibamowo, Toluwani (October 24, 2025). "Former Texas solicitor general, Trump transition team lawyer named state Supreme Court justice". KERA. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Justice Jeff Boyd to retire from the Supreme Court of Texas". Texas Judicial Branch. April 9, 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
  15. ^ "University Democrats endorsements".
  16. ^ "We recommend in the Democratic primary race for Texas Supreme Court Place 7". The Dallas Morning News. February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  17. ^ "Kristen Hawkins best in Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court, Place 7". San Antonio Express-News. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.

Official campaign websites for Texas Supreme Court

Chief Justice

Place 2

Place 7

Place 8

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