Supreme Court, Place 7
StatewideKyle Hawkins (R) faces Kristen Hawkins (D) for Supreme Court, Place 7 on November 3, 2026.
Hawkins ran unopposed in the GOP primary. Kristen Hawkins (no relation) won the Democratic nomination with 75.6% over Gordon Goodman. Abbott appointed Kyle Hawkins to the court in October 2025, filling the seat Jeff Boyd vacated, so this is his first election to it.
Incumbent: Kyle Hawkins(R)
One of nine justices on the Texas Supreme Court, the state's highest court for civil cases, including insurance disputes, property rights, and government power.
November General Election
Nov 3, 2026No major handicapper rates Texas judicial races. Justice Kyle Hawkins (R) faces Kristen Hawkins (D, no relation). Republicans have held every Texas Supreme Court seat since 1999. The rating reflects structural lean, not a forecast.
The November ballot, explained
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Primary Results
Winner.Kyle Hawkins(i)
Winner.Kristen Hawkins
Gordon GoodmanRepublican nominee
Democratic nominee
Judge, 11th District Court, Harris County
Frequently Asked
Who is running for Texas Supreme Court Place 7 in 2026?
Kyle Hawkins (R, incumbent) faces Kristen Hawkins (D) in the November 3, 2026 general election.
When is the 2026 Texas Supreme Court Place 7 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 Supreme Court Place 7 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 Supreme Court do?
One of nine justices on the Texas Supreme Court, the state's highest court for civil cases, including insurance disputes, property rights, and government power.
How were the 2026 Supreme Court Place 7 nominees decided?
Hawkins ran unopposed in the GOP primary. Kristen Hawkins (no relation) won the Democratic nomination with 75.6% over Gordon Goodman. Abbott appointed Kyle Hawkins to the court in October 2025, filling the seat Jeff Boyd vacated, so this is his first election to it.
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