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2026 Harris County elections
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A general election will be held in Harris County, Texas, on November 3, 2026, to elect various county-level positions. Primary elections were held on March 3, and primary runoff elections were held on May 26 in races where no candidate received a majority of the vote.

County Judge

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Incumbent Democratic judge Lina Hidalgo is retiring.[1]

County Attorney

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Audrie Lawton Evans, civil court judge[3]

Endorsements

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Abbie Kamin
Newspapers

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Abbie
Kamin		 Audrie
Lawton Evans		 Undecided
University of Houston[5] February 3–10, 2026 2,000 (LV) ± 2.19% 26% 13% 61%

Results

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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abbie Kamin 157,263 50.56
Democratic Audrie Lawton Evans 153,797 49.44
Total votes 311,060 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Jacqueline Lucci Smith, attorney[7]

Results

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Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jacqueline Lucci Smith 146,929 100.00
Total votes 146,929 100.00

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Abbie Kamin (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Attorney election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Abbie Kamin
Republican Jacqueline Lucci Smith
Total votes 100.00

District Clerk

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Darrell Jordan Jr., attorney[10]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Alex Maldonado, teacher[10]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Desiree Broadnax, legal specialist[10]
  • Pernell Davis, chief of staff for precinct 2 on the board of commissioners[10]
  • Angie Dozier, special services administrator[10]
  • Donna Glover, IT program manager[10]
  • Carlis Lollie, nurse practitioner[10]
  • Rozzy Shorter, parole officer[10]
Declined
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  • Marilyn Burgess, incumbent district clerk[11]

Endorsements

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Darrell Jordan
Newspapers

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Desiree
Broadnax		 Pernell
Davis		 Angie
Dozier		 Donna
Glover		 Darrell
Jordan Jr.		 Carlis
Lollie		 Jose
Maldonado		 Roslyn
Shorter		 Undecided
University of Houston[5] February 3–10, 2026 2,000 (LV) ± 2.19% 3% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1% 4% 2% 82%

Results

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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrell Jordan Jr. 60,013 18.94
Democratic Jose "Alex" Maldonado 59,571 18.80
Democratic Donna G. Glover 45,404 14.33
Democratic Pernell Davis 43,872 13.84
Democratic Roslyn "Rozzy" Shorter 35,485 11.20
Democratic Desiree Broadnax 32,952 10.40
Democratic Angie Dozier 31,570 9.96
Democratic Carlis Lollie 8,070 2.55
Total votes 316,937 100.00

Runoff

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Darrell
Jordan Jr.		 Jose
Maldonado		 Undecided
University of Houston[13] May 5–9, 2026 1,200 (LV) ± 2.83% 23% 20% 57%
Results
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Democratic primary runoff[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrell Jordan Jr. 77,122 70.60
Democratic Jose "Alex" Maldonado 32,116 29.40
Total votes 109,238 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Chris Daniel, attorney[15]

Results

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Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Daniel 150,612 100.00
Total votes 150,612 100.00

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Chris Daniel (R)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County District Clerk election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrell Jordan Jr.
Republican Chris Daniel
Total votes 100.00

County Clerk

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Teneshia Hudspeth, incumbent clerk[7]

Results

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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teneshia Hudspeth (incumbent) 299,107 100.00
Total votes 299,107 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Mike Wolfe, consultant[10]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Lynda Sanchez, transportation business onwer[10]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Lynda
Sanchez		 Mike
Wolfe		 Undecided
University of Houston[5] February 3–10, 2026 2,000 (LV) ± 2.19% 14% 20% 66%

Results

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Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Wolfe 89,269 50.94
Republican Lynda Sanchez 85,982 49.06
Total votes 175,251 100.00

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Teneshia Hudspeth (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Clerk election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teneshia Hudspeth (incumbent)
Republican Mike Wolfe
Total votes 100.00

County Treasurer

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Carla Wyatt, incumbent treasurer[7]

Results

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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla L. Wyatt (incumbent) 294,388 100.00
Total votes 294,388 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Hayley Lane Hagan, accounting analyst[7]

Endorsements

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Marc Cowart
Newspapers

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Marc
Cowart		 Hayley
Lane Hagan		 Undecided
University of Houston[5] February 3–10, 2026 2,000 (LV) ± 2.19% 13% 12% 75%

Results

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Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marc Cowart 109,472 64.67
Republican Hayley Lane Hagan 59,804 35.33
Total votes 169,276 100.00

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Marc Cowart (R)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Treasurer election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Carla Wyatt (incumbent)
Republican Marc Cowart
Total votes 100.00

Board of Commissioners

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Two of five seats on the board of commissioners are up for election.

Department of Education

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Place 5

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Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Erica Davis, incumbent board member[7]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Salvador Serrano, insurance agent[7]
Results
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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erica Davis (incumbent) 241,496 75.73
Democratic Salvador Serrano 77,377 24.27
Total votes 318,873 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Sartaj Bal, attorney[7]
Results
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Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sartaj Bal 142,065 100.00
Total votes 142,065 100.00

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Erica Davis (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Department of Education election, place 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erica Davis (incumbent)
Republican Sartaj Bal
Total votes 100.00

Place 7

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Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Silky Joshi Malik, incumbent board member[7]
Results
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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Silky Joshi Malik (incumbent) 289,657 100.00
Total votes 289,657 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Denise Dick, business consultant[7]
Withdrew after primary
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  • Beverly Barrett, educator[7]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Madison Guillory, sales representative[7]
Results
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Republican primary[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Denise Dick 70,107 43.28
Republican Beverly Barrett 50,029 30.89
Republican Madison Guillory 41,836 25.83
Total votes 161,972 100.00

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Silky Joshi Malik (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Department of Education election, place 7
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Silky Joshi Malik (incumbent)
Republican Denise Dick
Total votes 100.00

County Civil Court

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No. 1

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Nominees

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  • Jamie King, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Sonia Lopez, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

Died

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  • Paul Coselli, lawyer (Republican)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Jamie King (R)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Civil Court election, No. 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sonia Lopez (incumbent)
Republican Jamie King
Total votes 100.00

No. 2

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Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Ebony Williams, lawyer[7]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Jim Kovach, incumbent judge[7]
Results
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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ebony Williams 209,592 66.33
Democratic Jim Kovach (incumbent) 106,374 33.67
Total votes 315,966 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Mark Montgomery, attorney[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Ebony Williams (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Civil Court election, No. 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ebony Williams
Republican Mark Montgomery
Total votes 100.00

No. 3

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Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Lashawn Williams, incumbent judge[7]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Miro Mendiola, attorney[7]
Results
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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lashawn Williams (incumbent) 226,435 72.31
Democratic Miro Mendiola 86,702 27.69
Total votes 313,137 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Israel Garcia[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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LaShawn Williams (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Civil Court election, No. 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic LaShawn Williams (incumbent)
Republican Israel Garcia
Total votes 100.00

No. 4

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Nominees

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  • John Donovan, attorney and mediator (Republican)[7]
  • Monica Singh, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Monica Singh (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Civil Court election, No. 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monica Singh (incumbent)
Republican John Donovan
Total votes 100.00

No. 5

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Nominees

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  • Richard Lanier Fason (Republican)
  • Jermaine Thomas (Democratic)

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Jermaine Thomas (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Civil Court election, No. 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jermaine Thomas
Republican Richard Lanier Fason
Total votes 100.00

County Criminal Court

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No. 1

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Nominees

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  • Alex Salgado, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Erin Swanson, attorney (Republican)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Alex Salgado (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alex Salgado (incumbent)
Republican Erin Swanson
Total votes 100.00

No. 2

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Nominees

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  • Matt Alford, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Matthew Ruben Perez, attorney (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Matthew Ruben Perez (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew Ruben Perez
Republican Matt Alford
Total votes 100.00

No. 3

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Republican primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Leslie Johnson, incumbent judge[7]

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Carlos Alberto Aguayo, attorney[7]
Withdrawn
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  • Anna Eady, attorney[22]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Carlos Aguayo (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leslie Johnson (incumbent)
Democratic Carlos Alberto Aguayo
Total votes 100.00

No. 4

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Nominees

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  • Rebecca Philips Aceto, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Shannon B. Baldwin, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Shannon B. Baldwin (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shannon B. Baldwin (incumbent)
Republican Rebecca Philips Aceto
Total votes 100.00

No. 5

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Nominees

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  • David M. Fleischer, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Stella Stevens, attorney (Republican)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Stella Stevens (R)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David M. Fleischer (incumbent)
Republican Stella Stevens
Total votes 100.00

No. 6

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Nominees

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  • Kelley Andrews, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Joshua Normand, attorney and prosecutor (Republican)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Kelley Andrews (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 6
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelley Andrews (incumbent)
Republican Joshua Normand
Total votes 100.00

No. 7

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Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Andrew A. Wright, incumbent judge[7]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Rustin Foroutan, attorney[7]
  • Jorge Garcia Diaz, attorney[7]
Results
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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Wright (incumbent) 171,278 54.80
Democratic Jorge Garcia Diaz 110,792 35.45
Democratic Rustin Foroutan 30,470 9.75
Total votes 312,540 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Thomas Adam Brodrick, attorney[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Andrew A. Wright (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 7
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew A. Wright (incumbent)
Republican Thomas Adam Brodrick
Total votes 100.00

No. 8

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Nominees

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  • Victor Flores, prosecutor (Republican)[7]
  • Erika Ramirez, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Erika Ramirez (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 8
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erika Ramirez (incumbent)
Republican Victor Flores
Total votes 100.00

No. 9

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Nominees

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  • Xavier Alfaro, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Toria J. Finch, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Toria J. Finch (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 9
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toria J. Finch (incumbent)
Republican Xavier Alfaro
Total votes 100.00

No. 10

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Nominees

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  • Bao Hoang, lawyer (Republican)[7]
  • Juanita A. Jackson, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Juanita A. Jackson (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 10
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juanita A. Jackson (incumbent)
Republican Bao Hoang
Total votes 100.00

No. 11

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Nominees

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  • Elizabeth Buss, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Sedrick T. Walker II, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Sedrick T. Walker II (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 11
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sedrick T. Walker II (incumbent)
Republican Elizabeth Buss
Total votes 100.00

No. 12

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Nominees

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  • Anna Emmons, prosecutor (Republican)[7]
  • Ashley Mayes Guice, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Ashley Mayes Guice (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 12
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ashley Mayes Guice (incumbent)
Republican Anna Emmons
Total votes 100.00

No. 13

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Nominees

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  • Amber Cox, attorney (Republican)[7]
  • Raul Rodriguez, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Raul Rodriguez (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 13
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul Rodriguez (incumbent)
Republican Amber Cox
Total votes 100.00

No. 14

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Republican primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Jessica N. Padilla, incumbent judge[7]

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Yahaira Quezada, associate judge[7]
Eliminated in primary
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  • James Hu, attorney[7]
Results
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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Yahaira Quezada 169,181 54.56
Democratic James Hu 140,912 45.44
Total votes 310,093 100.00

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Jessica Padilla (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 14
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jessica N. Padilla (incumbent)
Democratic Yahaira Quezada
Total votes 100.00

No. 15

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Nominees

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  • Tonya Jones, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Stephen C. St. Martin, attorney (Republican)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Tonya Jones (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Criminal Court election, No. 15
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tonya Jones (incumbent)
Republican Stephen C. St. Martin
Total votes 100.00

Probate Court

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No. 1

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Nominees

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  • Jerry Simoneaux, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Loyd Wright, attorney (Republican)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Jerry Simoneaux (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Probate Court election, No. 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry Simoneaux (incumbent)
Republican Loyd Wright
Total votes 100.00

No. 2

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Nominees

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  • Pamela Medina, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Paul Shanklin, attorney (Republican)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Pamela Medina (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Probate Court election, No. 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pamela Medina (incumbent)
Republican Paul Shanklin
Total votes 100.00

No. 3

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Nominees

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  • Jason Cox, incumbent judge (Democratic)[7]
  • Ronald Schramm, retired attorney (Republican)[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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Jason Cox (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Probate Court election, No. 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Cox (incumbent)
Republican Ronald Schramm
Total votes 100.00

No. 4

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Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • James Horwitz, incumbent judge[7]
Eliminated in primary
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  • Lema May Mousilli, attorney[7]
Results
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Democratic primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Horwitz (incumbent) 178,876 58.45
Democratic Lema May Mousilli 127,134 41.55
Total votes 306,010 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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  • Kevin Fulton, attorney[7]

General election

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Post-primary endorsements

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James Horwitz (D)
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris County Probate Court election, No. 4
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Horwitz (incumbent)
Republican Kevin Fulton
Total votes 100.00

Harris Central Appraisal District

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This office is elected at-large in nonpartisan elections. If necessary, a runoff election will be held on December 12.

Place 1

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Kathy Blueford-Daniels, incumbent director[23]
  • Beverly Barrett, educator[23]

Endorsements

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Kathy Blueford-Daniels
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris Central Appraisal District election, place 1
Candidate Votes %
Kathy Blueford-Daniels (incumbent)
Beverly Barrett
Total votes 100.00

Place 2

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Chris Ehlinger, industrial systems engineer[23]
  • Claudio Gutierrez, retired community banker[23]
  • Jourdyn Wilson, college graduate[23]

Endorsements

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Claudio Gutierrez
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris Central Appraisal District election, place 2
Candidate Votes %
Chris Ehlinger
Claudio Gutierrez
Jourdyn Wilson
Total votes 100.00

Place 3

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Ericka McCrutcheon, incumbent director[23]
  • Cris Moses, realtor[23]
  • Jesus Nieto, community organizer[23]

Endorsements

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Cris Moses
Newspapers

Results

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2026 Harris Central Appraisal District election, place 3
Candidate Votes %
Ericka McCrutcheon (incumbent)
Cris Moses
Jesus Nieto
Total votes 100.00

Party chair

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Democratic Party chair

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Mike Doyle, incumbent chair[7]
  • Traci Gibson, attorney[7]

Results

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2026 Harris County Democratic Party chair election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Traci Gibson 207,963 66.80
Democratic Mike Doyle (incumbent) 103,350 33.20
Total votes 311,313 100.00

Republican Party chair

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Candidates

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Advanced to runoff
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  • Don Hooper, retiree[7]
  • Cindy Siegel, incumbent chair[7]
Eliminated in first round
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  • Michelle Bouchard, consultant[7]

Results

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2026 Harris County Republican Party chair election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy Siegel (incumbent) 84,787 49.68
Republican Don Hooper 56,366 33.02
Republican Michelle Bouchard 29,528 17.30
Total votes 170,681 100.00

Runoff

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Results
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2026 Harris County Republican Party chair runoff election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cindy Siegel (incumbent) 77,775 58.45
Republican Don Hooper 55,277 41.55
Total votes 133,052 100.00

Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

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  1. ↑ Serrano, Alejandro (September 16, 2025). "Lina Hidalgo, Harris County chief executive, won't seek reelection". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Grunau, Sarah (December 5, 2025). "Houston City Councilwoman Abbie Kamin announces bid in Harris County Attorney's race". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Grunau, Sarah (December 1, 2025). "While acting Harris County attorney seeks congressional seat, commissioners delay backfilling his position". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  4. ↑ "Democrats should pick Abbie Kamin for Harris County attorney". Houston Chronicle. January 30, 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Cross, Renée; Jones, Parker. "Harris County Primaries 2026 Democratic & Republican Countywide Races" (PDF). University of Houston. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Harris County, Texas Primary Election 3/3/2026 Democratic Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 "Candidate Information". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Harris County, Texas Primary Election 3/3/2026 Republican Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "For county attorney: Abbie Kamin". Houston Chronicle. October 7, 2026. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shorten, Jessica (December 9, 2025). "26 candidates file in 7 contested Harris County races for 2026 primary". Community Impact. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Grunau, Sarah (September 23, 2025). "Harris County district clerk who voted for her own raise says she won't seek reelection". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  12. ↑ "Reform-minded Darrell Jordan for district clerk in the Democratic primary". Houston Chronicle. February 12, 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "Harris County Democratic Primary Runoff Elections 2026" (PDF). University of Houston. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Harris County, Texas Primary Runoff Elections 5/26/2026 Democratic Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Chris Daniel Announces Candidacy for Harris County District Clerk". CBS 42. September 29, 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  16. ↑ "He's already done this job well. Chris Daniel for Harris County District Clerk". Houston Chronicle. October 8, 2026. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
  17. ↑ "For county clerk: Teneshia Hudspeth". Houston Chronicle. September 28, 2026. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
  18. ↑ "To hold Dems accountable, Republicans should pick Cowart for county treasurer". Houston Chronicle. February 2, 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "For Harris County Treasurer: Marc Cowart". Houston Chronicle. October 6, 2026. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
  20. 1 2 "No more Dicks on the Harris County Department of Education. Please". Houston Chronicle. October 13, 2026. Retrieved 13 October 2026.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Texas Election Endorsements". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  22. ↑ Lomax V, John; Hensley, Nicole (January 5, 2026). "4 Democratic judicial candidates withdraw from Harris County primary after ballot challenge". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "For HCAD board: Kathy Blueford-Daniels, Claudio Gutierrez and Cris Moses". Houston Chronicle. October 15, 2026. Retrieved 17 October 2026.
  24. ↑ "Harris County, Texas Primary Runoff Elections 5/26/2026 Republican Party" (PDF). Harris County County Clerk. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
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