[3] While the Republican Party won every statewide position, the margin of victory was narrower than previous elections.

[4][5][6] Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke and Libertarian candidate Neal Dikeman challenged U.S.

All of Texas's thirty-six seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.

He was first elected in 2014 after serving twelve years as Texas Attorney General, and he succeeded Rick Perry as governor.

Tippetts defeated Kathie Glass, Patrick "Not Governor" Smith, and Kory Watkins at the party convention to earn his nomination.

[9] He stated his early announcement was in order to dispel rumors of a primary challenge to Governor Greg Abbott or U.S.

Justice Blacklock filled the vacant seat left by Don Willett due to his appointment by President Donald Trump to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.