State Board of Education races in Houston area see early voting results Nov. 3, 2026
Four State Board of Education seats in the Greater Houston area had contested elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Early voting results showed Democratic candidates leading in three of four races covering parts of Harris County and neighboring counties.
- When it happened
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Where
- Greater Houston area, including Harris, Galveston and Montgomery counties
- First reported by an outlet
- Nov 3, 2026 at 9:00 pm
- Confirmed by
- the original record or a trusted outlet
Taxes & money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
- Tammie Nielsen · Republican incumbent, State Board of Education District 4[1]
- Coretta Mallet-Fontenot · Democratic challenger, State Board of Education District 4[1]
- Tiffany Nelson · Republican candidate, State Board of Education District 6[1]
- Michelle Palmer · Democratic candidate, State Board of Education District 6[1]
- Tiffany Perkinz · Democratic candidate, State Board of Education District 7[1]
- Julie Pickren · Republican incumbent, State Board of Education District 7[1]
- Audrey G. Young · Republican incumbent, State Board of Education District 8[1]
- Dana Van De Walker · Democratic candidate, State Board of Education District 8[1]
The facts
- State Board of Education District 4 covers part of the Greater Houston area, including parts of Harris and Galveston counties.[1]
- In State Board of Education District 4, according to unofficial early voting results, Democratic challenger Coretta Mallet-Fontenot received 282,484 or 79.9% of the votes, while Republican incumbent Tammie Nielsen received 71,097 or 20.1% of the votes, as of Nov. 3, 2026 evening.[1]
- State Board of Education District 6 includes parts of Harris and Montgomery counties.[1]
- In State Board of Education District 6, according to unofficial early voting results, Democrat Michelle Palmer received 236,335 votes, or 56.8% of votes cast, while Republican Tiffany Nelson received 179,500 or 43.2% of votes cast, as of Nov. 3, 2026 evening.[1]
- State Board of Education District 7 includes several counties east and south of the Greater Houston area.[1]
- In State Board of Education District 8, according to unofficial early voting results, Democratic candidate Dana Van De Walker received 188,991 votes, or 55.9% of early votes cast, while incumbent Republican Audrey G. Young received 148,876 or 44.1% of early votes, as of Nov. 3, 2026 evening.[1]
- The State Board of Education's responsibilities include setting curriculum standards, reviewing and adopting instructional materials, and establishing graduation requirements.[1]
Sources
- News Not rated See results for 4 State Board of Education races in the Houston area Community Impact · Nov 3, 2026
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