Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
StatewideAudra Riley (D) won the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 race with 51.7% of the vote to Kevin Yeary's (R) 48.3%, as called by the Associated Press.
Audra Riley vs. Kevin YearyNovember 3 results
Democrat: Audra RileyWinner
Republican: Kevin Yeary (incumbent)State count last updated Nov. 4, 4:18 p.m. CT. Unofficial until the state canvass, between Nov. 21 and Dec. 7.
Counties must finish their canvass by Nov. 17, and totals can change until then.
One of nine judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the state's court of last resort for criminal cases. The court hears every death-penalty appeal directly. It can review other criminal cases after the state's intermediate appeals courts rule. It also decides felony habeas corpus petitions, including wrongful-conviction claims.
Before Election Day: Ratings and Analysis
Written before Election Day and not updated with returns. Ratings and polls describe the race before any returns were reported.
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 2017. The last Democrat to sit on the court, Lawrence Meyers, was elected as a Republican, switched parties in 2013, and lost in 2016.
No major forecaster rates Texas judicial races. Judge Kevin Yeary (R) faces Audra Riley (D). Republicans have held every seat on the Court of Criminal Appeals since 2017. The last Democrat to sit on the court, Lawrence Meyers, was elected as a Republican, switched parties in 2013, and lost in 2016.
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Primary Results
Winner.Kevin Yeary(i)
Winner.Audra RileyRepublican nominee
Democratic nominee
Judge, Dallas County Criminal District Court
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 race?
Audra Riley (D) won the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Place 4 race with 51.7% of the vote to Kevin Yeary's (R) 48.3%, as called by the Associated Press. Results are unofficial until the canvass.
Who was on the 2026 ballot for Place 4 of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals?
Audra Riley (Democratic) and Kevin Yeary (Republican) were on the November 3 ballot.
Kevin Yeary vs. Audra Riley: who was on the ballot for Place 4 of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals?
Incumbent Republican Kevin Yeary and Democrat Audra Riley were the major-party candidates for Place 4 of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Where can I see 2026 results for Place 4 of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals?
This page publishes Texas Secretary of State returns for Place 4 of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals as they become available. Election-night counts are unofficial until canvassed, and TexPolls marks a race called only after a named news organization calls it.