2018 Texas Attorney General election
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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. The Democratic Party nominated attorney Justin Nelson.
Paxton was narrowly re-elected to a second term by a 3.56% margin of victory.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ken Paxton, incumbent attorney general
Results
*Percentage of turnout to registered voters
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Justin Nelson, Susman Godfrey partner
Results
*Percentage of turnout to registered voters
Libertarian convention
Nominated
- Michael Ray Harris, attorney
General election
Endorsements
Ken Paxton
Polling
Results
By congressional district
Paxton won 21 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 15 going to Nelson, including two that elected Republicans.
