Bowie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Josh Davis won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,265 votes, official results) and, with no Democratic or other candidate on the November 3 sample ballot, appears alone. Per the Texarkana Gazette he is set to succeed current County Judge Bobby Howell in January 2027; Howell does not appear on the ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Kelley Crisp won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over incumbent Criminal District Attorney Jerry D. Rochelle, 8,031 votes to 4,070 (66.4% to 33.6%, official results), and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Rochelle is not on the November ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Lori Caraway won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,099 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Lori Caraway appears alone.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Tina Petty won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,166 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Tina Petty appears alone.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Trina McEntire won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (8,937 votes, official results) for the unexpired term of the tax assessor-collector office, and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Josh Davis, the office's previous elected holder, is the Republican nominee for county judge.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Donna Burns won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,014 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Donna Burns appears alone.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Incumbent Tom Whitten won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Jim Brower, 2,885 votes to 1,100 (72.4% to 27.6%, official results), and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Only voters in Precincts 3A, 4B, 5C, 6A, 6B, 10 and 11 vote in this race.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Incumbent Mike Carter won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Bobby Tidwell, 1,992 votes to 1,357 (59.5% to 40.5%, official results), and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. Only voters in Precincts 2B, 4D, 5A, 7, 12, 16, 16A, 17, 18, 18B, 19, 27, 28 and 29 vote in this race.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Jay Womack won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (6,345 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Jay Womack appears alone. Voters in Precincts 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5C, 6A, 6B, 7, 8A, 8B, 8C, 9, 10, 11, 12, 30 and 30A vote in this race.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Catie Hawkins won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (1,125 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Catie Hawkins appears alone. Voters in Precincts 14, 15, 18, 18B and 19 vote in this race.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Ellen Eubanks won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (537 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Ellen Eubanks appears alone. Voters in Precincts 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 vote in this race.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Susie Spellings won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (1,065 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Susie Spellings appears alone. Voters in Precincts 13, 16, 16A, 17, 27, 28 and 29 vote in this race.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Craig Henry won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (9,106 votes, official results). No Democratic, Libertarian or other candidate appears for this office on the November 3, 2026 sample ballot, so Craig Henry appears alone.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Incumbent Jeff M. Addison won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary unopposed (8,977 votes in Bowie County, official results) and appears alone on the November 3 sample ballot. The district also covers Red River County, so this is a two-county race.

Bryan Hughes Republican Incumbent

Bryan Hughes is an attorney from Mineola who earned a BBA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a JD from Baylor University School of Law, per his official Senate biography. He served in the Texas House from 2003 to 2017 before his election to the Texas Senate in 2017, where he now chairs the Senate Committee on State Affairs. He is the incumbent seeking reelection to Texas Senate District 1. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Laticia Ambroz (Democratic), Bryan Hughes (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 1; Bryan Hughes is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Chris Spencer (Republican), Sean Huffman (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 1. Not on the November ballot: Gary VanDeaver, the sitting member per the roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.