2026 Texas Supreme Court election
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November 3, 2026
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4 of 9 seats on the Supreme Court of Texas. 5 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||
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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 will be held on March 3.
Chief Justice
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jimmy Blacklock, incumbent justice[1]
Disqualified
- Steven Wayne Smith, former justice (2002–2005)[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Cory Carlyle, former justice of Fifth Court of Appeals of Texas (2019–2024)[3][4]
- Maggie Ellis, justice of the Third Court of Appeals of Texas (2025–present)[5]
Endorsements
Cory Carlyle
- Newspapers
Maggie Ellis
- Labor unions
- Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cory Carlyle | |||
| Democratic | Maggie Ellis | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Place 2
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Sullivan, incumbent justice
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Sullivan (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chari Kelly, justice of the Third Court of Appeals of Texas (2019–present)[3]
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chari Kelly | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Place 7
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kyle Hawkins, incumbent justice[11]
Declined
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kyle Hawkins (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Gordon Goodman, former justice of the First Court of Appeals of Texas (2019–2024)[4]
- Kristen Hawkins, judge of the 11th Texas District Court (2017–present)[3]
Endorsements
Gordon Goodman
- Organizations
Kristen Hawkins
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Goodman | |||
| Democratic | Kristen Hawkins | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Place 8
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brett Busby, incumbent justice[4]
Disqualified
- David Rogers, Plugerville city council member[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brett Busby (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gisela Triana, justice of the Third Court of Appeals of Texas (2019–present), Democratic nominee for Texas Supreme Court Place 8 in 2020[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Gisela Triana | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
References
- ^ Osibamowo, Toluwani (January 6, 2025). "Gov. Greg Abbott appoints Justice Jimmy Blacklock as next Texas Supreme Court chief justice". KERA. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ a b Maguir, Hannah (December 24, 2025). "Would-be Texas Supreme Court candidates rejected over petition signatures". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Taffet, David (December 19, 2025). "LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas Dem Primary". Dallas Voice. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "We Recommend in the Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court chief justice". February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ a b "Texas AFL-CIO COPE Announces 2026 Primary Election Endorsements". January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ a b "March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area". February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ a b "Maggie Ellis and Kristen Hawkins for Texas Supreme Court in Democratic primary". February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ "In Democratic primary, Maggie Ellis best for Texas Supreme Court chief justice". February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ Osibamowo, Toluwani (October 24, 2025). "Former Texas solicitor general, Trump transition team lawyer named state Supreme Court justice". KERA. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "Justice Jeff Boyd to retire from the Supreme Court of Texas". Texas Judicial Branch. April 9, 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ "University Democrats endorsements".
- ^ "We recommend in the Democratic primary race for Texas Supreme Court Place 7". The Dallas Morning News. February 8, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ "Kristen Hawkins best in Democratic primary for Texas Supreme Court, Place 7". San Antonio Express-News. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites for Texas Supreme Court
Chief Justice
- Jimmy Blacklock (R) for Chief Justice
- Cory Carlyle (D) for Chief Justice
- Maggie Ellis (D) for Chief Justice
Place 2
Place 7
Place 8