2018 Texas Attorney General election

The 2018 Texas Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Attorney General of Texas. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton ran for re-election. The Democratic Party nominated attorney Justin Nelson.

Paxton was narrowly re-elected to a second term by a 3.56% margin of victory.

Candidates

 * Ken Paxton, incumbent Attorney General

Candidates

 * Justin Nelson, Susman Godfrey partner

Nominated

 * Michael Ray Harris, attorney