Supreme Court, Place 7

Statewide

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)

Primary, Mar 3, 2026

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.

Supreme Court, Place 7

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting

Republican Primary

Kyle Hawkins wins

Kyle Hawkins(i)

100.0%

1,724,036 votes

Democratic Primary

Kristen Hawkins wins

Kristen Hawkins

75.6%

1,523,150 votes

Gordon Goodman

24.4%

490,743 votes

Updated Mar 15, 7:02 PM CT·TX SOS·Called by AP

November General Election

Nov 3, 2026

Rated Safe RepublicanTexPolls, based on structural partisan lean

No 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.

TexPolls, based on structural partisan lean