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The 2018 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the
Attorney General of Texas The Texas attorney general is the chief legal officer
of the
. Incumbent Republican Attorney General
Ken Paxton Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Texas Senate representing the e ...
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

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Ken Paxton Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer who has served as the attorney general of Texas since 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the Texas Senate representing the e ...
, incumbent
attorney general In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general (: attorneys general) or attorney-general (AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have executive responsibility for law enf ...


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


Polling


Results


By congressional district

Paxton won 21 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 15 going to Nelson, including two that elected Republicans.


See also

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Texas Attorney General The Texas attorney general is the chief legal officer
of the
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2018 Texas elections The 2018 general election was held in the U.S. state of Texas on November 6, 2018. All of Texas's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Texas's 36 seats in the United States House of Represent ...


References

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Attorney General In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general (: attorneys general) or attorney-general (AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have executive responsibility for law enf ...
Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...
Texas Attorney General elections