2026 Texas Elections & races

Track Texas election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.

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Overview

Texas elects a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, other statewide officials, a US senator, and all 38 US House members on November 3, 2026. Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican seeking a fourth term, faces Democratic state Representative Gina Hinojosa. The Senate race has no incumbent on the ballot: John Cornyn lost the May 26 Republican primary runoff to Ken Paxton, who faces Democrat James Talarico. Texas held its open primary on March 3, 2026, with runoffs decided May 26. This hub connects live market odds with candidate pages, polling context, official dates, and market-moving updates for every tracked Texas race.

2026 Texas Election Snapshot

Primary Election

Mar 3, 2026

General Election

Nov 3, 2026

Main Statewide Race

Texas Governor winner?

Incumbent: Greg Abbott

Primary System

Open primary with runoff

Major Offices

Governor, US Senate, US House, Lieutenant Governor

Partisan Lean

Lean Republican

Battleground Watch

Early Voting

Early voting generally begins on the 17th day before Election Day and ends on the fourth day before Election Day.

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Key Texas Races to Watch in 2026

Texas Governor Races 2026

Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican seeking a fourth term, faces Democratic state Representative Gina Hinojosa in November after both won their March 3 primaries outright. Texas places no term limits on its governors.

Texas Governor winner?

$146.8KNov 8, 2026

Republican Party

▼66.0% 7d

90%

Democratic Party

▼17.5% 7d

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Texas US Senate Races 2026

No incumbent appears on the November ballot after John Cornyn lost the May 26 Republican primary runoff to Attorney General Ken Paxton, who now faces Democratic state Representative James Talarico for the Class 2 seat.

Texas Senate winner?

$5.3MNov 8, 2026

Republican Party

Democratic Party

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Texas US House Races 2026

Texas elects all 38 US House members in 2026 under district lines redrawn in 2025. Tracked contests include TX-07, where Democrat Lizzie Fletcher seeks re-election, TX-23, open after incumbent Tony Gonzales withdrew, and TX-15, where Republican Monica De La Cruz faces Democrat Bobby Pulido.

TX-07 House winner?

$36.6KNov 7, 2026

Democratic Party

▼96.0% 7d

93%

Republican Party

▲12.5% 7d

TX-15 House winner?

$27.5KNov 7, 2026

Republican Party

Democratic Party

TX-23 House winner?

$25.9KNov 7, 2026

Republican Party

Democratic Party

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Texas Lieutenant Governor Races 2026

Incumbent Dan Patrick, a Republican first elected in 2014, won his March 3 primary outright and seeks another term. Democrats settled their nomination in a May 26 runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez.

Texas Lieutenant Governor winner?

$12.0KNov 8, 2026

Republican Party

Democratic Party

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2026 Texas Elections Calendar

Mar 3, 2026Texas 2026 primary
May 26, 2026Texas 2026 primary runoff, if required
Nov 3, 2026Texas 2026 general election

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Texas Candidates Running in 2026

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2026 Texas Elections FAQ

When is the 2026 Texas primary election?

The 2026 Texas primary election is on Mar 3, 2026.

When is the 2026 Texas general election?

The 2026 Texas general election is on Nov 3, 2026.

What races are on the ballot in Texas in 2026?

Texas's November 3, 2026 ballot carries every statewide executive office — governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, and agriculture commissioner — plus a railroad commissioner seat, John Cornyn's US Senate seat, all 38 US House districts, all 150 state House seats, 16 state Senate districts, State Board of Education seats, and seats on the Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals.

How does Texas's primary work?

Texas holds open primaries: voters do not register by party and may vote in either party's primary, but only one. A nomination requires a majority of the primary vote; when no candidate clears 50 percent, the top two finishers meet in a runoff, and runoff voters must stick with the party whose primary they chose. In 2026 the primary was held March 3 and runoffs followed on May 26.

Why is the 2026 Texas Governor race important?

Texas's governorship leads the November 3, 2026 ballot. Republican incumbent Greg Abbott is seeking a fourth term, which by its end would make him the state's longest-serving governor, and faces Democratic state Representative Gina Hinojosa. The race sits atop a ballot that also decides a US Senate seat, every other statewide executive office, and all 38 US House districts.

Where can I follow Texas election odds?

Follow live Texas election odds, candidate standings, polls and market-moving updates on this Prediction Edge Texas hub.

2026 Texas Elections & races

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Overview

2026 Texas Election Snapshot

Key Texas Races to Watch in 2026

Texas Governor Races 2026

Texas US Senate Races 2026

Texas US House Races 2026

Texas Lieutenant Governor Races 2026

2026 Texas Elections Calendar

Texas Candidates Running in 2026

Latest Texas Insights

2026 Texas Elections FAQ

2026 Statewide Elections and Races