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.[1] The Democratic Party nominated attorney Justin Nelson.[2][3]
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Paxton was narrowly re-elected to a second term by a 3.56% margin of victory.[4]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ken Paxton, incumbent Attorney General
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ken Paxton (incumbent) | 1,312,172 | 100% | +55.55% | |
Total votes | 1,312,172 | 100% | +32,112 | ||
Turnout | 8.6%[lower-alpha 1] | -0.81%[lower-alpha 1] |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Justin Nelson, Susman Godfrey partner
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Justin Nelson | 884,376 | 100% | ||
Total votes | 884,376 | 100% | +446,858 | ||
Turnout | 5.79%[lower-alpha 1] | +2.57%[lower-alpha 1] |
Libertarian convention
Nominated
- Michael Ray Harris, attorney[7]
General election
Endorsements
Ken Paxton
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Organizations
- National Rifle Association of America[9]
- Open Carry Texas[10]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ken Paxton (R) |
Justin Nelson (D) |
Michael Ray Harris (L) |
Other | Undecided |
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Dixie Strategies | September 6–7, 2018 | 519 | ± 4.3% | 45% | 39% | 2% | – | 15% |
Texas Lyceum | July 9–26, 2018 | 441 | ± 4.7% | 35% | 25% | 4% | – | 37% |
Gravis Marketing | July 3–7, 2018 | 602 | ± 4.0% | 45% | 41% | – | – | 14% |
UoT/Texas Tribune | June 8–17, 2018 | 1,200 | ± 2.83% | 32% | 31% | 6% | 4% | 26% |
Baselice & Associates (R-TLRPAC) | May 21–28, 2018 | – | – | 45% | 33% | – | – | – |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ken Paxton (incumbent) | 4,193,207 | 50.57% | -8.23% | |
Democratic | Justin Nelson | 3,898,098 | 47.01% | +8.99% | |
Libertarian | Michael Ray Harris | 201,310 | 2.43% | -0.10% | |
Total votes | 8,292,615 | 100% | |||
Republican hold | |||||
Notes
- Percentage of turnout to registered voters
References
- Patrick, Svitek (July 25, 2018). "In re-election bid, Attorney General Ken Paxton emphasizes record as Democrat seizes on indictment". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- McElroy, Ashley (November 8, 2017). "Justin Nelson vies for TX attorney general nomination". Spectrum News. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- Riedel, Sean (October 9, 2018). "Democratic Texas attorney general nominee Justin Nelson makes appearance in Denton". North Texas Daily. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- Zdun, Matt; Collier, Kiah (November 6, 2018). "Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- "2018 Republican Party Primary Election - RESULTS". March 10, 2018. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018.
- "2018 Democratic Party Primary Election - RESULTS". March 10, 2018. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018.
- "2018 Candidates". lptexas.org. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- "President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton". RAGA. May 7, 2018. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018.
- "NRA Endorses Ken Paxton for Attorney General". NRA-ILA. September 7, 2018.
- "Open Carry Texas Endorses Attorney General Ken Paxton". AmmoLand.com. September 5, 2018. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018.
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