Supreme Court, Chief Justice
StatewideMaggie Ellis (D) won the Texas Supreme Court chief justice race with 52.4% of the vote to Jimmy Blacklock's (R) 47.6%, as called by the Associated Press.
Maggie Ellis vs. Jimmy BlacklockNovember 3 results
Democrat: Maggie EllisWinner
Republican: Jimmy Blacklock (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.
Leads the nine-member Texas Supreme Court, the state's court of last resort for civil and juvenile cases, and oversees the state's judicial system.
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.
Blacklock ran unopposed in the GOP primary. Maggie Ellis won the Democratic nomination with 76.8% over Cory Carlyle. Abbott appointed Blacklock to Place 2 in January 2018. Voters elected him that November and reelected him in 2024. Abbott elevated him to Chief Justice in January 2025 after Nathan Hecht retired. This November is his first election as Chief Justice.
No major forecaster rates Texas judicial races. Chief Justice Jimmy Blacklock (R) faces Maggie Ellis (D). Republicans have held every Texas Supreme Court seat since 1999.
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Primary Results
Winner.Jimmy Blacklock(i)
Winner.Maggie Ellis
Cory CarlyleRepublican nominee
Democratic nominee
Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice race?
Maggie Ellis (D) won the Texas Supreme Court chief justice race with 52.4% of the vote to Jimmy Blacklock's (R) 47.6%, as called by the Associated Press. Results are unofficial until the canvass.
Who was on the 2026 ballot for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court?
Maggie Ellis (Democratic) and Jimmy Blacklock (Republican) were on the November 3 ballot.
Jimmy Blacklock vs. Maggie Ellis: who was on the ballot for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court?
Incumbent Republican Jimmy Blacklock and Democrat Maggie Ellis were the major-party candidates for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Where can I see 2026 results for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court?
This page publishes Texas Secretary of State returns for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court 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.