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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2026 general election results: Ward County, Texas

If you vote in Ward County, Texas, here is each count as the office posts it, what was on your ballot, who represents you now, and how much weight Black voters carry here.

SourceLine Count for Ward County

U. S. SENATOR

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

254 of 254 Counties Reporting; 5303 of 5303 Polling Locations Reporting

The Associated Press projects James Talarico the winner (by November 4, 7:30 am Eastern). Results are unofficial until Texas certifies them.

CandidateVotesShare
JAMES TALARICO Democrat5,444,98255.1%
KEN PAXTON Republican4,249,37343%
TED BROWN Libertarian190,2371.9%
AVERY AYERS Write in1,9250%
JADE SIMMONS Write in1,7380%
BRADFORD "BRAD" HALL Write in1,2630%
ZUL MOHAMED Write in1860%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Texas Secretary of State, posted November 4, 5:48 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

GOVERNOR

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

254 of 254 Counties Reporting; 5303 of 5303 Polling Locations Reporting

The Associated Press projects Gina Hinojosa the winner (by 11:29 pm Eastern). Results are unofficial until Texas certifies them.

CandidateVotesShare
GINA HINOJOSA Democrat5,230,78952.8%
GREG ABBOTT Republican, incumbent4,524,52745.7%
PAT DIXON Libertarian148,0781.5%
JENN MACK Write in2,1980%
MIKE MILLER Write in1,2660%
EDWARD EARL GILES Write in4490%
JINGHPAW MAJOISHINGRA Write in740%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Texas Secretary of State, posted November 4, 5:48 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

254 of 254 Counties Reporting; 5303 of 5303 Polling Locations Reporting

CandidateVotesShare
NATHAN JOHNSON Democrat5,133,62952.4%
MAYES MIDDLETON Republican4,502,44245.9%
TOM OXFORD Libertarian165,5501.7%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Texas Secretary of State, posted November 4, 5:48 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

254 of 254 Counties Reporting; 5303 of 5303 Polling Locations Reporting

CandidateVotesShare
CLAYTON TUCKER Democrat4,991,89651.3%
NATE SHEETS Republican4,538,73646.7%
AUSTIN R. KELLY Libertarian199,0242.1%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Texas Secretary of State, posted November 4, 5:48 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

254 of 254 Counties Reporting; 5303 of 5303 Polling Locations Reporting

CandidateVotesShare
SARAH ECKHARDT Democrat5,014,49651.3%
DON HUFFINES Republican4,511,18546.2%
V. ALONZO ECHAVARRIA-GARZA Libertarian185,1871.9%
SHEHLA FAIZI Green63,8170.7%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Texas Secretary of State, posted November 4, 5:48 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands · Not yet certified

254 of 254 Counties Reporting; 5303 of 5303 Polling Locations Reporting

CandidateVotesShare
VIKKI GOODWIN Democrat5,083,58151.7%
DAN PATRICK Republican, incumbent4,484,65245.6%
ANTHONY CRISTO Libertarian170,4441.7%
KEVIN MCCORMICK Green88,0330.9%
STEPHEN SAMUELSON Write in7690%
ARTURO ESPINOSA Write in5710%

The office posts totals only for this race, so no split by how people voted is shown.

Source: Texas Secretary of State, posted November 4, 5:48 pm Eastern. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

SourceLine hasn't updated every race here yet. Every race: Texas Secretary of State.

What was on the ballot in Ward County

  • U.S. Senate. The seat held by John Cornyn (Republican) was on the ballot.
  • U.S. House. All 38 of the state's seats were on the ballot.
  • Governor. Texas elected its governor this year.
  • State and local races and questions. Every count is posted by the Texas Secretary of State, which lists every race on the ballot.

U.S. Senate, Texas

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 9.6 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

The Associated Press projects James Talarico the winner (by November 4, 7:30 am Eastern). Results are unofficial until Texas certifies them.

CandidateVotesShare
JAMES TALARICO Democrat5,444,98255.1%
KEN PAXTON Republican4,249,37343%
TED BROWN Libertarian190,2371.9%
AVERY AYERS Write in1,9250%
JADE SIMMONS Write in1,7380%
BRADFORD "BRAD" HALL Write in1,2630%

Source: Texas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 9.6 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. One of 100 Senate votes on federal laws, the budget, judges and cabinet members, and an open seat: the sitting senator, John Cornyn, lost the Republican primary runoff.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Ken Paxton

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Attorney General, Texas, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

  • James Talarico

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office now
    State Representative, House District 50, term began January 10, 2023 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

  • Ted Brown

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    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    Not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026), with party labels for other parties from The Green Papers; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Official Congressional Directory, October 2022: votes cast for senators in 2020, from official statistics compiled by the Clerk of the House. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Governor of Texas

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 10.9 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

The Associated Press projects Gina Hinojosa the winner (by 11:29 pm Eastern). Results are unofficial until Texas certifies them.

CandidateVotesShare
GINA HINOJOSA Democrat5,230,78952.8%
GREG ABBOTT Republican4,524,52745.7%
PAT DIXON Libertarian148,0781.5%
JENN MACK Write in2,1980%
MIKE MILLER Write in1,2660%
EDWARD EARL GILES Write in4490%

Source: Texas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 10.9 point margin in the 2022 race for governor.
  • Broad power. The governor signs or vetoes every Texas law, proposes the state budget and runs the state agencies.
  • History. Texas has never had a Latina governor. Gina Hinojosa would be the first.

  • Greg Abbott incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Governor, State of Texas (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Gina Hinojosa

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office now
    State Representative, House District 49, term began January 10, 2017 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Pat Dixon

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026), with party labels for other parties from The Green Papers; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Council of State Governments, The Book of the States 2023, table 6.7, voting statistics of gubernatorial elections; agrees with Wikipedia summary of the certified results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Lieutenant Governor of Texas

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 10.3 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: VIKKI GOODWIN (Democrat). Unofficial until Texas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
VIKKI GOODWIN Democrat5,083,58151.7%
DAN PATRICK Republican4,484,65245.6%
ANTHONY CRISTO Libertarian170,4441.7%
KEVIN MCCORMICK Green88,0330.9%
STEPHEN SAMUELSON Write in7690%
ARTURO ESPINOSA Write in5710%

Source: Texas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 10.3 point margin in the 2022 race for lieutenant governor.
  • Broad power. The lieutenant governor leads the Texas Senate and decides which bills come up for a vote there.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Dan Patrick incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Lieutenant Governor, Texas, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Vikki Goodwin

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office now
    State Representative, House District 47, term began January 8, 2019 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Anthony Cristo

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    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Kevin McCormick

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    Green
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026), with party labels for other parties from The Green Papers; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Attorney General of Texas

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 9.8 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: NATHAN JOHNSON (Democrat). Unofficial until Texas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
NATHAN JOHNSON Democrat5,133,62952.4%
MAYES MIDDLETON Republican4,502,44245.9%
TOM OXFORD Libertarian165,5501.7%

Source: Texas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 9.8 point margin in the 2022 race for attorney general.
  • Broad power. The attorney general is the state's top lawyer: the office defends state laws in court, protects consumers and brings cases for the state.
  • History (not met). An open seat: no incumbent is on the ballot.

  • Mayes Middleton

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    State Senator, Senate District 11, term began January 10, 2023 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Nathan Johnson

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office now
    State Senator, Senate District 16, term began January 8, 2019 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Tom Oxford

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026), with party labels for other parties from The Green Papers; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Comptroller of Texas

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 15.4 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: SARAH ECKHARDT (Democrat). Unofficial until Texas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
SARAH ECKHARDT Democrat5,014,49651.3%
DON HUFFINES Republican4,511,18546.2%
V. ALONZO ECHAVARRIA-GARZA Libertarian185,1871.9%
SHEHLA FAIZI Green63,8170.7%

Source: Texas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The comptroller collects state taxes and estimates how much money lawmakers can spend.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Don Huffines incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Sarah Eckhardt

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office now
    State Senator, Senate District 14, term began July 31, 2020 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • V. Alonzo Echavarria Garza

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Shehla Faizi

    Ballot line
    Green
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026), with party labels for other parties from The Green Papers; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Agriculture Commissioner of Texas

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 12.7 points

SourceLine Count · Where It Stands

Ahead in the count: CLAYTON TUCKER (Democrat). Unofficial until Texas certifies the results.

CandidateVotesShare
CLAYTON TUCKER Democrat4,991,89651.3%
NATE SHEETS Republican4,538,73646.7%
AUSTIN R. KELLY Libertarian199,0242.1%

Source: Texas Secretary of State. SourceLine shows the count as posted and does not call races.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 12.7 point margin in the 2022 race for agriculture commissioner.
  • Broad power. The agriculture commissioner oversees farm programs, school meal rules and the checks on fuel pumps and store scales.
  • History (not met). An open seat: no incumbent is on the ballot.

  • Nate Sheets

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Clayton Tucker

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Austin R. Kelly

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026), with party labels for other parties from The Green Papers; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Land Commissioner of Texas

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 14 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The land commissioner manages state lands and the oil and gas money from them that helps pay for public schools.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Dawn Buckingham incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office now
    Commissioner of the General Land Office, Texas, statewide (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Benjamin Flores

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Neill Snider

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026), with party labels for other parties from The Green Papers; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 8, 2022 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Railroad Commissioner of Texas

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 9.4 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 9.4 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. Despite its name, the Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas drilling and pipelines in Texas.
  • History (not met). An open seat: no incumbent is on the ballot.

  • Bo French

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Jon Rosenthal

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office now
    State Representative, House District 135, term began January 8, 2019 (SourceLine officeholder record)
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Arthur DiBianca

    Ballot line
    Libertarian
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026), with party labels for other parties from The Green Papers; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 3, 2020 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Texas Supreme Court, Chief Justice

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 8.5 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 8.5 point margin in the 2020 race for chief justice.
  • Broad power. The Texas Supreme Court is the state's highest court for civil cases, such as disputes over property, contracts, families and state laws.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Jimmy Blacklock incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Maggie Ellis

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026); results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 3, 2020 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Texas Supreme Court, Place 2 (unexpired term)

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 16.5 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
  • Broad power. The Texas Supreme Court is the state's highest court for civil cases, such as disputes over property, contracts, families and state laws.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • James P. Sullivan

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Chari Kelly

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026); results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 5, 2024 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Texas Supreme Court, Place 7

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 9 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 9.0 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The Texas Supreme Court is the state's highest court for civil cases, such as disputes over property, contracts, families and state laws.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Kyle Hawkins

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Kristen Hawkins

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026); results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 3, 2020 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Texas Supreme Court, Place 8

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 9.3 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 9.3 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The Texas Supreme Court is the state's highest court for civil cases, such as disputes over property, contracts, families and state laws.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Brett Busby incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Gisela D. Triana

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026); results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 3, 2020 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 9.1 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 9.1 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's highest court for criminal cases, including every death penalty appeal.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Thomas Smith

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Okey Anyiam

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026); major party nominees; see the official ballot for every candidate; results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 3, 2020 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 9.6 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 9.6 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's highest court for criminal cases, including every death penalty appeal.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • Kevin Patrick Yeary incumbent

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Audra Riley

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026); results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 3, 2020 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9

Black Vote Power 13.3% of citizens old enough to vote · last margin 10.6 points

SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Texas official results.

Their records and the three tests
  • Black voters can decide it. Black citizens are 13.3 percent of Texas citizens old enough to vote, more than the 10.6 point margin in the 2020 race for this seat.
  • Broad power. The Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's highest court for criminal cases, including every death penalty appeal.
  • History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.

  • John Messinger

    Ballot line
    Republican
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
    Campaign money
    State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet

  • Holly Taylor

    Ballot line
    Democrat
    Public office
    Not on SourceLine yet
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Party labels appear on the ballot for this court. The candidate with the most votes wins.

Candidates: Texas Secretary of State, statewide sample ballot for the November 3, 2026 general election (August 28, 2026); results from the Texas Secretary of State. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Texas Secretary of State, official results of the November 3, 2020 general election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Black Vote Power in Ward County

5.5% of citizens old enough to vote in Ward County, Texas are Black: 393 of 7,210 (2020 to 2024).

What It Means Here

In any race here decided by fewer points than 5.5, whether Black citizens turn out and how they vote can decide the result. This counts citizens old enough to vote, not registered voters or turnout, which are counted separately.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five year estimates, citizen voting age population.

Ballots counted beside 2022

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Who represents Ward County now

U.S. Senate

  • Ted Cruz, Republican
  • John Cornyn, Republican · seat was on the ballot Tuesday

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