Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
StatewideKevin Yeary (R) faces Audra Riley (D) for Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4 on November 3, 2026.
Audra Riley vs. Kevin YearyOn the November 3 ballot
Democrat: Audra Riley
Republican: Kevin Yeary (incumbent)Yeary was unopposed in the GOP primary. Audra Riley is the Democratic nominee. Republicans have held every seat on the Court of Criminal Appeals since 1998.
One of nine judges on Texas's highest criminal court, hears appeals from felony convictions across all 254 counties and shapes statewide criminal procedure.
November General Election
Nov 3, 2026No major handicapper rates Texas judicial races. Judge Kevin Yeary (R) faces Audra Riley (D). Republicans have held every Court of Criminal Appeals seat since 1998. The rating reflects structural lean, not a forecast.
The November ballot, explained
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Primary Results
Winner.Kevin Yeary(i)
Winner.Audra RileyRepublican nominee
Democratic nominee
Judge, Dallas County Criminal District Court
Frequently Asked
Who is running for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 in 2026?
Kevin Yeary (R, incumbent) faces Audra Riley (D) in the November 3, 2026 general election.
When is the 2026 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 election?
The general election is November 3, 2026. The voter registration deadline is October 5, early voting runs October 19 to 30, and mail-ballot applications are due October 23.
Is the 2026 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 race competitive?
No major handicapper rates this race. TexPolls lists it as Safe Republican based on Texas's structural partisan lean and recent statewide results, not a forecast. Republicans have held every seat on both Texas high courts since 1999.
What does the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals do?
One of nine judges on Texas's highest criminal court, hears appeals from felony convictions across all 254 counties and shapes statewide criminal procedure.
How were the 2026 Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 nominees decided?
Yeary was unopposed in the GOP primary. Audra Riley is the Democratic nominee. Republicans have held every seat on the Court of Criminal Appeals since 1998.