Supreme Court, Place 7
StatewideKristen Hawkins (D) won the Texas Supreme Court Place 7 race with 52.8% of the vote to Kyle Hawkins' (R) 47.2%, as called by the Associated Press.
Kristen Hawkins vs. Kyle HawkinsNovember 3 results
Democrat: Kristen HawkinsWinner
Republican: Kyle Hawkins (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 justices on the Texas Supreme Court, the state's highest court for civil cases, including insurance disputes, property rights, and government power.
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.
Kyle Hawkins ran unopposed in the GOP primary. Democrat Kristen Hawkins (no relation) won her party's 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.
No major forecaster rates Texas judicial races. Justice Kyle Hawkins (R) faces Kristen Hawkins (D, no relation). Republicans have held every Texas Supreme Court seat since 1999.
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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 Questions
Who won the 2026 Texas Supreme Court Place 7 race?
Kristen Hawkins (D) won the Texas Supreme Court Place 7 race with 52.8% of the vote to Kyle Hawkins' (R) 47.2%, as called by the Associated Press. Results are unofficial until the canvass.
Who was on the 2026 ballot for Place 7 of the Texas Supreme Court?
Kristen Hawkins (Democratic) and Kyle Hawkins (Republican) were on the November 3 ballot.
Kyle Hawkins vs. Kristen Hawkins: who was on the ballot for Place 7 of the Texas Supreme Court?
Incumbent Republican Kyle Hawkins and Democrat Kristen Hawkins were the major-party candidates for Place 7 of the Texas Supreme Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The two nominees share a surname.
Where can I see 2026 results for Place 7 of the Texas Supreme Court?
This page publishes Texas Secretary of State returns for Place 7 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.