2018 Texas Attorney General election

2018 Texas Attorney General election

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Nominee Ken Paxton Justin Nelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 4,193,207 3,898,098
Percentage 50.57% 47.01%

County results
Paxton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Nelson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election

Ken Paxton
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Ken Paxton
Republican

The 2018 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Texas. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton ran for re-election.[1] The Democratic Party nominated attorney Justin Nelson.[2][3]

Paxton was narrowly re-elected to a second term by a 3.56% margin of victory.[4]

  1. ^ Patrick, Svitek (July 25, 2018). "In re-election bid, Attorney General Ken Paxton emphasizes record as Democrat seizes on indictment". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  2. ^ McElroy, Ashley (November 8, 2017). "Justin Nelson vies for TX attorney general nomination". Spectrum News. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  3. ^ Riedel, Sean (October 9, 2018). "Democratic Texas attorney general nominee Justin Nelson makes appearance in Denton". North Texas Daily. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Zdun, Matt; Collier, Kiah (November 6, 2018). "Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 4, 2021.

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