Texas general election: November 3, 2026

Who is running for District Judge, 361st Judicial District in 2026?

Here are the candidates for District Judge, 361st Judicial District on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Brazos County.

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David Hilburn

Republican · Incumbent

Judge, 361st District Court (Brazos County)

David Hilburn is judge of the 361st District Court in Brazos County; Governor Abbott appointed him and he was sworn in in January 2022¹. He previously served as a prosecutor and defense attorney and as chair of the Brazos County Republican Party¹².

Judge, 361st District Court, Brazos County, since January 2022¹
Prosecutor and defense attorney before taking the bench¹
Past president of the Brazos County Bar Association; former chair, Republican Party of Brazos County²
BS, Agricultural Development, Texas A&M University; JD, South Texas College of Law²
Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott when Judge Steve Smith was named to the 10th Court of Appeals, and sworn in in January 2022¹. KBTX reported that his term ran to the end of that year; whether he was later elected was not confirmed in the sources reviewed. He was unopposed in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary³ and is unopposed in November⁴.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.