2026 Texas Supreme Court election

2026 Texas Supreme Court election

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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

• Steve Smith, former justice ^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Cory Carlyle, attorney and former Dallas court of appeals justice ^[3]
• Maggie Ellis, 3rd court of appeals justice ^[4]

Results

Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cory Carlyle
	Democratic	Maggie Ellis
Total votes				100.00

Place 2

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• James Sullivan, incumbent justice

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chari Kelly, 3rd court of appeals justice

Place 7

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kyle Hawkins, incumbent justice ^[5]

Declined

• Jeff Boyd, former justice (2012–2025) ^[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Gordon Goodman, lawyer ^[3]
• Kristen Hawkins, judge of the 11th district court ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cory Carlyle
	Democratic	Maggie Ellis
Total votes				100.00

Place 8

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Brett Busby, incumbent justice ^[3]

Disqualified

• David Rogers, Plugerville city council member ^[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gisela Triana, 3rd court of appeals justice ^[3]

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. Maguir, Hannah (December 24, 2025). "Would-be Texas Supreme Court candidates rejected over petition signatures". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
3. "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
4. Taffet, David (December 19, 2025). "LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas Dem Primary". Dallas Voice. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
5. Osibamowo, Toluwani (October 24, 2025). "Former Texas solicitor general, Trump transition team lawyer named state Supreme Court justice". KERA. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
6. "Justice Jeff Boyd to retire from the Supreme Court of Texas". Texas Judicial Branch. April 9, 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.