Every statewide judicial seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot will change hands, according to unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of State. Eight sitting judges lost their races, and the other two seats had no incumbent on the ballot. New full terms begin January 1, 2027. Supreme Court Place 2 is for the remainder of an unexpired term.
Supreme Court of Texas
| Court | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court (chief justice) | Maggie Ellis (Democrat) | Defeated Jimmy Blacklock, by 4.9 points |
| Supreme Court Place 2 | Chari Kelly (Democrat) | Defeated James P. Sullivan, by 4.5 points (unexpired term) |
| Supreme Court Place 7 | Kristen Hawkins (Democrat) | Defeated Kyle Hawkins, by 5.6 points |
| Supreme Court Place 8 | Gisela D. Triana (Democrat) | Defeated Brett Busby, by 4.0 points |
Court of Criminal Appeals
| Court | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Court of Criminal Appeals Place 3 | Okey Anyiam (Democrat) | Open seat, won by 2.5 points |
| Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 | Audra Riley (Democrat) | Defeated Kevin Patrick Yeary, by 3.5 points |
| Court of Criminal Appeals Place 9 | Holly Taylor (Democrat) | Open seat, won by 4.6 points |
15th Court of Appeals
The 15th Court of Appeals hears appeals involving the state from across Texas, so its justices are elected statewide.
| Court | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 15th Court of Appeals (chief justice) | Jerry Zimmerer (Democrat) | Defeated Scott Brister, by 3.6 points |
| 15th Court of Appeals Place 2 | Tom Baker (Democrat) | Defeated Scott K. Field, by 4.0 points |
| 15th Court of Appeals Place 3 | Marc M. Meyer (Democrat) | Defeated April Farris, by 3.1 points |
Margins are shown for contested races. Winners link to their Referlex attorney profiles where the ballot name matches a single licensed attorney.
These results are unofficial. The state canvass certifies them later in November, and the court pages on Referlex will carry the certified results once it is complete.
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Sources
Texas Secretary of State, unofficial election-night results for the November 3, 2026 general election (goelect.txelections.civixapps.com), retrieved November 5, 2026 with all 254 counties reporting. Court and attorney links are read from Referlex court records.
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November 5, 2026