2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 2018 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Texas. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections, including for governor of Texas. Primary elections were held on March 6, 2018. Texas is one of 21 states that elects its [Lieutenant Governor (United States)|governor (United States)|lieutenant governor] separately from its governor.
On January 9, 2017, the day before the 85th Texas Legislature began its session, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Dan Patrick announced he would run for re-election in 2018. He stated his early announcement was in order to dispel rumors of a primary challenge to Governor Greg Abbott or U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. Patrick was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Mike Collier.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Scott Milder, former Rockwall city councilman
- Dan Patrick, incumbent lieutenant governor
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mike Collier, businessman, finance Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, and nominee for Texas Comptroller in 2014
- Michael Cooper, businessman, community leader, and pastor
Libertarian state convention
Candidates
- Kerry Douglas McKennon
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dan Patrick | Mike Collier | Kerry McKennon | Other | Undecided |
| Dixie Strategies | September 6–7, 2018 | 519 | ± 4.3% | 45% | 39% | 2% | – | 14% |
| Texas Lyceum | July 9–26, 2018 | 441 | ± 4.7% | 39% | 29% | 4% | – | 28% |
| Gravis Marketing | July 3–7, 2018 | 602 | ± 4.0% | 46% | 44% | – | – | 10% |
| UoT/Texas Tribune | June 8–17, 2018 | 1,200 | ± 2.8% | 37% | 31% | 4% | 5% | 23% |
By congressional district
Patrick won 22 of 36 congressional districts, with the remaining 14 going to Collier, including one that elected a Republican.| District | Patrick | Collier | Representative |
| 69% | 29% | Louie Gohmert | |
| 51% | 47% | Ted Poe | |
| 51% | 47% | Dan Crenshaw | |
| 53% | 45% | Sam Johnson | |
| 53% | 45% | Van Taylor | |
| 72% | 26% | John Ratcliffe | |
| 60% | 38% | Jeb Hensarling | |
| 60% | 38% | Lance Gooden | |
| 52% | 46% | Joe Barton | |
| 52% | 46% | Ron Wright | |
| 47% | 51% | John Culberson | |
| 47% | 51% | Lizzie Fletcher | |
| 70% | 28% | Kevin Brady | |
| 20% | 79% | Al Green | |
| 50% | 48% | Michael McCaul | |
| 75% | 22% | Mike Conaway | |
| 61% | 37% | Kay Granger | |
| 76% | 22% | Mac Thornberry | |
| 58% | 40% | Randy Weber | |
| 42% | 56% | Vicente Gonzalez | |
| 29% | 67% | Beto O'Rourke | |
| 29% | 67% | Veronica Escobar | |
| 54% | 44% | Bill Flores | |
| 22% | 77% | Sheila Jackson Lee | |
| 68% | 29% | Jodey Arrington | |
| 35% | 62% | Joaquín Castro | |
| 51% | 47% | Lamar Smith | |
| 51% | 47% | Chip Roy | |
| 51% | 47% | Pete Olson | |
| 48% | 49% | Will Hurd | |
| 49% | 48% | Kenny Marchant | |
| 52% | 45% | Roger Williams | |
| 58% | 40% | Michael Burgess | |
| 60% | 38% | Michael Cloud | |
| 41% | 57% | Henry Cuellar | |
| 27% | 71% | Gene Green | |
| 27% | 71% | Sylvia Garcia | |
| 19% | 79% | Eddie Bernice Johnson | |
| 52% | 45% | John Carter | |
| 46% | 52% | Pete Sessions | |
| 46% | 52% | Colin Allred | |
| 23% | 75% | Marc Veasey | |
| 42% | 56% | Filemon Vela Jr. | |
| 29% | 68% | Lloyd Doggett | |
| 70% | 28% | Brian Babin |