Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, Place 2
Unofficial result: Won — Chari Kelly (Democratic)
Source: electionresults.sos.state.tx.us
Texas
My vote power: Average
What does this office do?
- Deciding what state laws and the state constitution mean
- Setting rulings that lower state courts must follow
- Deciding major criminal and civil cases
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Gun Control,
Candidates:
Chari Kelly
WonDemocratic
Chari Kelly has been a justice on the Texas Third Court of Appeals since 2019. She was a felony prosecutor in Travis and Comal counties and an Army judge advocate, and is board certified in criminal law and judicial administration.
James Sullivan
LostRepublican · Incumbent
James Sullivan is the Republican candidate for Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Place 2 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot in Texas. They are the incumbent.
Records: Legal Competence 1 for
Source: sos.state.tx.us