TEXAS MIDTERM 2026
WHY THIS RACE MATTERS
It's very difficult for a case to reach the Supreme Court.
WHO’S RUNNING
Monica Purdy
Democrat
She won her first judicial election in 2020 with a landslide 64% of the vote in Dallas County.
Benjamin N. Smith
Republican
He's been deciding felony cases as a judge since Governor Rick Perry appointed him at just 33 years old.
WHERE & WHEN TO VOTE
Early voting Oct 19–30 · Election Day Tue, Nov 3