Texas: Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, Place 2

2026 General Election · November 3, 2026

A seat on the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, a statewide appeals court created in 2023 to hear appeals involving the state government. 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
52.0%4,967,742 votes26.1% of registered voters
48.0%4,595,053 votes24.1% of registered voters

9,562,795 votes counted · 19,041,684 registered voters · 50.2% 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.

IssueScott K. Field RTom Baker D

Ads in This Race

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Scott K. Field RNo campaign-account ads listed yet
Tom Baker DNo campaign-account ads listed yet