The Ballot Brief
Port Arthur, Texas

November 2026

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Port Arthur, Texas sample ballot 2026

Port Arthur voters (Jefferson County, Texas) see U.S. Senate, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General plus 14 Jefferson County races on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Your U.S. House district and any precinct-level races depend on your street address.

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Jefferson County races on every Port Arthur ballot

Jefferson County Judge

County
  • Jeff R. Branick (Republican)

Jefferson County Clerk

County
  • Carolyn L. Guidry (Democratic)
  • Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg (Republican)

Jefferson County Treasurer

County
  • Michael Cooper (Democratic)
  • Tim Funchess (Republican)

Judge, County Court at Law No. 1

County
  • Gerald W. Eddins (Democratic)

Judge, County Court at Law No. 2

County
  • Terrence L. Holmes (Democratic)

Judge, County Court at Law No. 3

County
  • Clint Woods (Republican)

District races in Jefferson County (which one you vote in depends on your address)

Jefferson County District Clerk

By district
  • Jamie D. Smith (Democratic)

Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney

By district
  • Keith F. Giblin (Democratic) Incumbent

Criminal District Judge, Jefferson County

By district
  • John "Johnny" B. Stevens, Jr. (Democratic)
  • Luke Nichols (Republican)

District Judge, 58th Judicial District

By district
  • W. Kent Walston (Republican)

District Judge, 172nd Judicial District

By district
  • Mitch Templeton (Republican)

District Judge, 252nd Judicial District

By district
  • Raquel West (Republican)

District Judge, 279th Judicial District

By district
  • Randy Shelton (Democratic)

District Judge, 317th Judicial District

By district
  • Gordon Friesz (Republican)

Full candidate profiles, priorities and campaign sites are on the Jefferson County page.

Statewide races on every Port Arthur ballot

U.S. Senate

Statewide
  • Ken Paxton (Republican)
  • James Talarico (Democratic)
  • Ted Brown (Libertarian)

Governor

Statewide
  • Greg Abbott (Republican) Incumbent
  • Gina Hinojosa (Democratic)
  • Pat Dixon (Libertarian)

Lieutenant Governor

Statewide
  • Dan Patrick (Republican) Incumbent
  • Vikki Goodwin (Democratic)
  • Kevin McCormick (Green)
  • Anthony Cristo (Libertarian)

Attorney General

Statewide
  • Mayes Middleton (Republican)
  • Nathan Johnson (Democratic)
  • Tom Oxford (Libertarian)

Comptroller

Statewide
  • Don Huffines (Republican) Incumbent
  • Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic)
  • Shehla Faizi (Green)
  • V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza (Libertarian)

Agriculture Commissioner

Statewide
  • Nate Sheets (Republican)
  • Clayton Tucker (Democratic)
  • Austin R. Kelly (Libertarian)

Land Commissioner

Statewide
  • Dawn Buckingham (Republican) Incumbent
  • Benjamin Flores (Democratic)
  • Neill Snider (Libertarian)

Railroad Commissioner

Statewide
  • Bo French (Republican)
  • Jon Rosenthal (Democratic)
  • Arthur DiBianca (Libertarian)

Sample ballot by ZIP code in Port Arthur

776407764277655

City boundaries and ZIP codes from the U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Gazetteer, 2020 ZCTA relationships). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; confirm with the Texas election office before voting.