Texas: Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7

2026 General Election · November 3, 2026

A seat on the Supreme Court of Texas, the state's highest court for civil and juvenile cases. It is a 6-year term.

This race is on every Texas ballot.

Election Quick Facts

October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline
Oct 19–30, 2026Early voting
October 23, 2026Last day to apply for a mail ballot (received)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

Source: Texas Secretary of State

Results

Nov. 3, 2026 general election · All results
Unofficial winnerUnofficial results, as of Nov 04, 2026 17:14
52.8%5,080,500 votes26.7% of registered voters
47.3%4,549,955 votes23.9% of registered voters

9,630,455 votes counted · 19,041,684 registered voters · 50.6% turnout · Source: Texas Secretary of State, Election Night Returns (unofficial)

2026 Candidates

2 certified for the general election

Candidate list from the Texas Secretary of State 2026 Ballot Certification. Write-in candidates are not shown.

Compare the Candidates

Where each candidate stands on the key issues facing Texas. A position appears only after we verify it from the candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with a link to the source.

Issue positions are not shown for this office. Judges and court and county administrative officers apply the law rather than run on policy platforms.

IssueKyle Hawkins RKristen Hawkins D

Ads in This Race

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Kyle Hawkins RNo campaign-account ads listed yet
Kristen Hawkins DNo campaign-account ads listed yet