Republican Primary - March 5, 2024

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Railroad Commissioner



James "Jim" Matlock
James "Jim" Matlock    Republican
38.8% (3,174 votes) 20 votes ahead
Election Day: 1,398   |   Early: 18   |   Absentee: 1,758
Christi Craddick
Christi Craddick    Republican
38.6% (3,154 votes)
Election Day: 1,741   |   Early: 33   |   Absentee: 1,380
Christie Clark
Christie Clark    Republican
10.2% (834 votes)
Election Day: 406   |   Early: 5   |   Absentee: 423
Corey Howell
Corey Howell    Republican
10.0% (814 votes)
Election Day: 328   |   Early: 6   |   Absentee: 480
Petra Reyes
Petra Reyes    Republican
2.4% (197 votes)
Election Day: 101   |   Early: 3   |   Absentee: 93

Total votes: 8,173 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,974   |   Early: 65   |   Absentee: 4,134

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2



Jimmy Blacklock
Jimmy Blacklock    Republican
100.0% (7,582 votes)
Election Day: 3,625   |   Early: 64   |   Absentee: 3,893

Total votes: 7,582 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,625   |   Early: 64   |   Absentee: 3,893

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4



Brian Walker
Brian Walker    Republican
72.9% (5,831 votes) 3,658 votes ahead
Election Day: 2,748   |   Early: 49   |   Absentee: 3,034
John Devine
John Devine    Republican
27.1% (2,173 votes)
Election Day: 1,110   |   Early: 18   |   Absentee: 1,045

Total votes: 8,004 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,858   |   Early: 67   |   Absentee: 4,079

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6



Jane Bland
Jane Bland    Republican
100.0% (7,439 votes)
Election Day: 3,576   |   Early: 62   |   Absentee: 3,801

Total votes: 7,439 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,576   |   Early: 62   |   Absentee: 3,801

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals



David J. Schenck
David J. Schenck    Republican
52.8% (4,242 votes) 446 votes ahead
Election Day: 1,982   |   Early: 30   |   Absentee: 2,230
Sharon Keller
Sharon Keller    Republican
47.2% (3,796 votes)
Election Day: 1,896   |   Early: 35   |   Absentee: 1,865

Total votes: 8,038 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,878   |   Early: 65   |   Absentee: 4,095

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7



Gina Parker
Gina Parker    Republican
59.2% (4,648 votes) 1,445 votes ahead
Election Day: 2,220   |   Early: 35   |   Absentee: 2,393
Barbara Parker Hervey
Barbara Parker Hervey    Republican
40.8% (3,203 votes)
Election Day: 1,570   |   Early: 29   |   Absentee: 1,604

Total votes: 7,851 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,790   |   Early: 64   |   Absentee: 3,997

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8



Lee Finley
Lee Finley    Republican
58.0% (4,568 votes) 1,259 votes ahead
Election Day: 2,173   |   Early: 30   |   Absentee: 2,365
Michelle Slaughter
Michelle Slaughter    Republican
42.0% (3,309 votes)
Election Day: 1,635   |   Early: 33   |   Absentee: 1,641

Total votes: 7,877 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,808   |   Early: 63   |   Absentee: 4,006

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

State Representative, District 18



Janis Holt
Janis Holt    Republican
60.8% (5,733 votes) 2,623 votes ahead
Election Day: 2,638   |   Early: 41   |   Absentee: 3,054
Ernest Bailes
Ernest Bailes    Republican
33.0% (3,110 votes)
Election Day: 1,671   |   Early: 36   |   Absentee: 1,403
Stephen Andrew Missick
Stephen Andrew Missick    Republican
6.3% (591 votes)
Election Day: 274   |   Early: 8   |   Absentee: 309

Total votes: 9,434 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 4,583   |   Early: 85   |   Absentee: 4,766

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, 9th Court of Appeals District, Place 3



Leanne Johnson
Leanne Johnson    Republican
100.0% (7,421 votes)
Election Day: 3,582   |   Early: 63   |   Absentee: 3,776

Total votes: 7,421 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,582   |   Early: 63   |   Absentee: 3,776

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner

Justice, 9th Court of Appeals District, Place 4



Kent Chambers
Kent Chambers    Republican
79.2% (6,259 votes) 4,612 votes ahead
Election Day: 3,013   |   Early: 41   |   Absentee: 3,205
Kenna Seiler
Kenna Seiler    Republican
20.8% (1,647 votes)
Election Day: 803   |   Early: 22   |   Absentee: 822

Total votes: 7,906 - 19 of 19 precincts reporting (100%)

Election Day: 3,816   |   Early: 63   |   Absentee: 4,027

Last Updated: March 24, 2026 - 4:28 PM

Incumbent    Projected Winner