Supreme Court, Place 7
StatewideHawkins ran unopposed in the GOP primary. Kristen Hawkins (no relation) won the Democratic nomination with 75.6% over Gordon Goodman.
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
Winner.Kyle Hawkins(i)100.0%
1,724,036 votes
Democratic Primary
Kristen Hawkins wins
Winner.Kristen Hawkins75.6%
1,523,150 votes
Gordon Goodman24.4%
490,743 votes
November General Election
Nov 3, 2026Rated 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.
Republican Primary
Kyle Hawkins Incumbent
Democratic Primary
Gordon Goodman
Former Justice, 1st Court of Appeals
Kristen Hawkins
Judge, 11th District Court, Harris County
Key Dates
Primary ElectionMar 3, 2026
General ElectionNov 3, 2026
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