The Green Papers: Texas 2026 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Special Election Runoff US House CD 18: Saturday 31 January 2026
✓ Primary: Tuesday 3 March 2026
Runoff: Tuesday 26 May 2026
General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
✓ Tuesday 9 September - Monday 8 December 2025 - Filing - Primary .
✓ Saturday 8 November - Monday 8 December 2025 - Filing - Minor Party/Independent declaration of intent .
✓ Saturday 31 January 2026 - Special Election Runoff US House CD 18 . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC). Since no candidate received a majority in the 4 November 2025 Special, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff on 31 January 2026.
✓ Tuesday 3 March 2026 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MST (1400-0200 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
Wednesday 4 March - Thursday 25 June 2026 - Collect and File Independent Petition Signatures .
Tuesday 26 May 2026 - Runoff . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MDT (1300-0100 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
Monday 20 July - Monday 17 August 2026 - Filing - general election write-in .
Tuesday 3 November 2026 - General Election . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC) / 7:00a-7:00p MST (1400-0200 UTC). Only El Paso and Hudspeth Counties are in Mountain Time, so the vast majority of polls have closed in Texas by 7 PM Central Time.
 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:1 
2020 Census:29,183,290 (9.42% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:40(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:38(8.74% of 435)
Capital:Austin
 

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Texas State and Local Government

When no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in any Primary, a runoff is held between the two top vote-getters.

In Special Elections, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on a single ballot. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff.

The Green and Libertarian parties may nominate by convention.

The minor parties are: None of the Above, America’s Party, Christian Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, and the Texas Independent Party. The minor parties that have ballot access are the Green and the Libertarian Parties.

1 July 2025: New Mexico now has open primaries. Decline-to-state voters (voters who have not registered with a major or minor party) can participate in New Mexico Primary Elections without changing their registration status.

2026 Candidate Information from the Texas Secretary of State.

Independent Declarations of Intent from the Texas Secretary of State.

2026 Election Dates and Election Law Calendar from the Texas Elections Division.

3 March 2026 Primary returns from an official source, results from a media source, and results from a media source.

 
           
U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes
Class 1 Republican Senator  Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz
• First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2018, 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030
Class 2
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Senator  John Cornyn
• First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008, 2014, 2020.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (13)
    Democratic     Member of Congress  Jasmine Felicia Crockett - lost primary
• 8 December 2025: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
• FEC S6TX00552; 11 Feb 26; Tot $8,577,757; Dsb $5,092,872
    Democratic     Ahmad R. Hassan - lost primary
• FEC S4TX00821
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  James Talarico
• FEC S6TX00479; 11 Feb 26; Tot $20,694,809; Dsb $15,906,718
    Republican     John O. Adefope - lost primary
• FEC S6TX00578
    Republican     Anna Bender - lost primary
• FEC S6TX00560; 11 Feb 26; Tot $0; Dsb $0
    Republican     Virgil John Bierschwale - lost primary
• FEC S0TX00365; 11 Feb 26; Tot $9,988; Dsb $9,657
    Republican     Wilson County Justice of the Peace  Sara Larue Canady - lost primary
• FEC S6TX00545; 11 Feb 26; Tot $770; Dsb $7,061
  Candidate Republican     Senator  John Cornyn
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 41.9% of the vote.
• FEC S2TX00106; 11 Feb 26; Tot $5,498,119; Dsb $4,647,584
    Republican     Member of Congress  Wesley P. Hunt - lost primary
• 6 October 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
Member of Congress CD 38.
• FEC S6TX00511; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,971,633; Dsb $4,116,502
    Republican     Gulrez "Gus" Khan - lost primary
• FEC S6TX00362; 11 Feb 26; Tot $10,443; Dsb $10,964
  Candidate Republican     Attorney General  Warren Kenneth "Ken" Paxton, Jr.
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 40.8% of the vote.
8 April 2025: Attorney General Paxton announced his candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
• FEC S6TX00388; 11 Feb 26; Tot $5,857,093; Dsb $1,925,816
  Candidate Libertarian     Theodore E. "Ted" Brown, Jr.
• FEC S4TX00888; 31 Dec 25; Tot $5,480; Dsb $5,007
  Candidate Libertarian     Daniel Mark "Mark" Sims
• FEC S6TX00586
  Candidate Independent     Joshua Cain
• FEC S6TX00420
  Candidate Independent     Robert Daniel Coster
  Candidate Independent     Ronald Demetrius Evans, Jr.
• FEC S6TX00446
  Candidate Independent     Camencia Ford
• FEC S6TX00404
  Candidate Independent     Jonathan Anthony Garza
  Candidate Independent     William Jeffrey Harper
  Candidate Independent     Jade Simmons
• FEC S6TX00495 or S6TX00503
• FEC S6TX00495
  Candidate Independent     Hans Truelson
• FEC S6TX00487
Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None, All Governors
Chair up for regular election Republican Governor  Greg Abbott
• Previously served as Attorney General: first elected 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010; First elected as Governor: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022.
• Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (9)
    Democratic     Patricia Abrego - lost primary
    Democratic     former Member of Congress  Chris Bell - lost primary
• First elected to the US House: 2002; unsuccessful candidate for renomination: 2004; unsuccessful candidate for Texas Governor: 2006; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the US Senate: 2020.
    Democratic     Bobby Cole - lost primary
    Democratic     Carlton W. Hart - lost primary
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  Gina Hinojosa
    Democratic     Jose Navarro Balbuena - lost primary
    Democratic     Zach Vance - lost primary
    Democratic     Angela "Tía Angie" Villescaz - lost primary
    Democratic     Andrew White - lost primary
• 5 January 2026: Withdrew. "With the primary just weeks away, the responsible choice is ... to defeat Greg Abbott ... I'm proud to endorse Gina Hinojosa .... "
Remains on the ballot
  Candidate Republican     Governor  Greg Abbott
    Republican     R.F. "Bob" Achgill - lost primary
    Republican     state Board of Education Member  Evelyn Brooks - lost primary
    Republican     Pete "Doc" Chambers - lost primary
    Republican     Charles Andrew Crouch - lost primary
    Republican     Arturo Espinosa - lost primary
    Republican     Mark V. Goloby - lost primary
    Republican     Kenneth Hyde - lost primary
    Republican     Stephen Samuelson - lost primary
    Republican     Ronnie Tullos - lost primary
    Republican     Nathaniel Welch - lost primary
  Candidate Libertarian     former Lago Vista City Council Member Pat Dixon
  Candidate Independent     Elliot Charles Chavez
  Candidate Independent     Sarah Bowman Cunningham
  Candidate Independent     Blas Eugenio Padrino
  Candidate Independent     Jenn Mack Raphoon
  Candidate Independent     Janis Marie Richards
  Candidate Independent     Demetra J. Wysinger
Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
Seat up for regular election Republican Lieutenant Governor  Dan Patrick
• First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (6)
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  Vikki Goodwin
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 48.0% of the vote. Too close to call.
    Democratic     Courtney Head - lost primary
  Candidate Democratic     Marcos Isaias Velez
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 31.5% of the vote. Too close to call.
    Republican     Perla Muñoz Hopkins - lost primary
    Republican     Timothy Mabry - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Lieutenant Governor  Dan Patrick
    Republican     Esala Wueschner - lost primary
  Candidate Libertarian     Anthony Cristo
  Candidate Independent; (Democratic)     Michael Edward "Mike" Collier
• Democratic Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2022
  Candidate Independent     Jeffrey Wayne Marshall
119th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
25 Republican (17 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running, 6 Open, 1 Undetermined);
13 Democratic (6 Renominated, 4 Undetermined, 3 Open)
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Nathaniel Quentin Moran
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Dax Cornell Alexander
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 22.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX01337; 11 Feb 26; Tot $10,767; Dsb $8,706
    Democratic     Tracy Andrus, Sr. - lost primary
• FEC H6TX01311
  Candidate Democratic     Yolanda Rena Prince
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 44.6% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX01352
    Democratic     Masika Akilah Ray - lost primary
• FEC H6TX01303; 11 Feb 26; Tot $18,843; Dsb $18,065
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Nathaniel Quentin Moran
• FEC H2TX01112; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,138,150; Dsb $970,515
  Candidate Independent     Nathan Levin Jackson
  Candidate None     Sonia Canchola
• FEC H6TX01345
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2
Seat up for regular election
Lost		 Republican Member of Congress  Daniel "Dan" Crenshaw
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Lost Primary / No Longer Running
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Shaun Finnie
• FEC H6TX02251; 11 Feb 26; Tot $2,308,252; Dsb $756,806
    Republican     Member of Congress  Daniel "Dan" Crenshaw - lost primary
• FEC H8TX02166; 11 Feb 26; Tot $2,138,124; Dsb $2,051,281
    Republican     Martin K. Etwop - lost primary
• FEC H2TX08232; 11 Feb 26; Tot $13,788; Dsb $10,401
    Republican     Nicholas Lee "N. Lee" Plumb - lost primary
• FEC H6TX02236; 18 Feb 26; Tot $9,245; Dsb $6,216
  Candidate Republican     state Representative  Steve Toth
• FEC H6TX08175; 11 Feb 26; Tot $589,340; Dsb $324,371
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Keith Alan Self
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Evan Hunt
• FEC H6TX03234; 11 Feb 26; Tot $279,905; Dsb $259,484
    Republican     Mark Newgent - lost primary
• FEC H6TX03259; 11 Feb 26; Tot $128,343; Dsb $100,983
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Keith Alan Self
• FEC H2TX03290 or H2TX00064
• FEC H2TX03290; 11 Feb 26; Tot $406,033; Dsb $260,293
  Candidate Independent     Anthony Michael Deats
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Patrick "Pat" Fallon
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Jason Pearce
• FEC H6TX04174; 11 Feb 26; Tot $9,295; Dsb $7,321
    Democratic     Andrew Lee Rubell - lost primary
• FEC H6TX04166; 11 Feb 26; Tot $4,470; Dsb $4,303
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Patrick "Pat" Fallon
• FEC H0TX04219; 11 Feb 26; Tot $594,809; Dsb $254,578
    Republican     Don Horn - lost primary
• FEC H4TX04179
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Lance Gooden
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Chelsey Alexandra Hockett
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May runoff with 45.9% of the vote.
FEC H6TX05189 or H6TX05197
• FEC H6TX05189; 11 Feb 26; Tot $7,817; Dsb -$6,459
    Democratic     Forrest Lumpkin - lost primary
  Candidate Democratic     Ruth "Truth" Torres
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 41.8% of the vote.
• FEC H2TX05253; 11 Feb 26; Tot $10,625; Dsb $9,388
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Lance Gooden
• FEC H8TX05144; 11 Feb 26; Tot $860,024; Dsb $509,493
  Candidate Independent     Deadra Ann "Dea" Marsh-Foy
• aka Dea Foy
• FEC H6TX05205
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican)     Travis Edwards
• FEC H6TX05171; 31 Dec 25; Tot $17,628; Dsb $17,883
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey, Sr.
• First elected: 27 July 2021 in a Special Election [re: passing of Member of Congress Ron Wright (Republican)].
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Daniel Patrick "Danny" Minton
• FEC H6TX25203; 11 Feb 26; Tot $12,840; Dsb $7,375
    Republican     James Buford - lost primary
• FEC H4TX06232; 11 Feb 26; Tot $66,861; Dsb $65,734
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey, Sr.
• FEC H8TX06266; 11 Feb 26; Tot $3,101,986; Dsb $2,295,099
    Republican     Brian Stahl - lost primary
• FEC H6TX06229; 11 Feb 26; Tot $179,439; Dsb $145,069
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Elizabeth Pannill "Lizzie" Fletcher
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Elizabeth Pannill "Lizzie" Fletcher
• FEC H8TX07140; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,030,467; Dsb $535,841
  Candidate Republican     Tina Blum Cohen
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 26.8% of the vote.
• FEC H2TX07119; 11 Feb 26; Tot $25; Dsb $35,066
  Candidate Republican     Alexander Hale
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 45.2% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX07151; 11 Feb 26; Tot $38,561; Dsb $17,544
    Republican     Alexander Zachary Kalai - lost primary
• FEC H6TX07169; 11 Feb 26; Tot $182,035; Dsb $156,034
    Republican     Erin M. Montgomery - lost primary
• FEC H2TX07101
  Candidate Green     Espoir Ngabo
• FEC H6TX07177; 31 Dec 25; Tot $3,133; Dsb $3,125
  Candidate Independent     Royce Donald Brough, Jr.
  Candidate Independent     Roberto Conrado Centeno
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Republican Member of Congress  Morgan Joe Luttrell
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 11 September 2025: Announced he will not run for re-election.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     former Santa Monica, California School Board Member Keith Coleman - lost primary
• FEC H6TX08225; 11 Feb 26; Tot $11,316; Dsb $6,729
  Candidate Democratic     Laura Jones
• FEC H0TX08145; 11 Feb 26; Tot $8,910; Dsb $7,783
    Republican     Jay Fondren - lost primary
• FEC H6TX08241
    Republican     Brett Jensen - lost primary
• FEC H6TX08233; 11 Feb 26; Tot $2,459,347; Dsb $2,422,835
    Republican     Stephen David Long - lost primary
• FEC H6TX08258
  Candidate Republican     Jessica Hart Steinmann
• FEC H6TX08209; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,432,342; Dsb $1,003,016
    Republican     Nick B. Tran - lost primary
• aka Ngoc Ba Tran (FEC H6TX02210)
• FEC H6TX02228; 11 Feb 26; Tot $235,703; Dsb $195,679
    Republican     Deddrick T. Wilmer - lost primary
• FEC H6TX09090; 11 Feb 26; Tot $46,032; Dsb $38,214
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Alexander "Al" Green
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Member of Congress Green is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 18.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Earnest Clayton, Jr. - lost primary
• FEC H6TX18273
    Democratic     Peter Steven Filler - lost primary
• FEC H4TX02181; 11 Feb 26; Tot $4,144; Dsb $4,002
  Candidate Democratic     Leticia "Letty" Gutierrez
• FEC H6TX09231; 11 Feb 26; Tot $18,423; Dsb $10,111
    Democratic     R. Todd Ivey - lost primary
• FEC H6TX09215; 11 Feb 26; Tot $168,026; Dsb $72,714
    Democratic     Marty Rocha - lost primary
    Democratic     Terry Virts - lost primary
• FEC H6TX09207; 11 Feb 26; Tot $621,047; Dsb $576,158
    Republican     Jaimy Blanco - lost primary
• FEC H8TX29110; 11 Feb 26; Tot $112,049; Dsb $109,941
  Candidate Republican     state Representative  Briscoe Rowell Cain, III
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 31.2% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX09124; 11 Feb 26; Tot $430,920; Dsb $273,639
    Republican     Michael A. Curran - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Alexandra "Alex" Mealer
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 35.9% of the vote.
aka Alexandra del Moral Mealer
• FEC H6TX09140; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,224,832; Dsb $752,648
    Republican     San Jacinto College Trustee  Dan Mims - lost primary
• FEC H6TX09165; 11 Feb 26; Tot $353,414; Dsb $283,053
    Republican     Manvel City Council Member  Crystal DeLeón Sarmiento - lost primary
• aka Crystal Sarmiento
• FEC H6TX09199; 11 Feb 26; Tot $78,009; Dsb $48,281
    Republican     former Member of Congress  Stephen "Steve" Stockman - lost primary
• First elected to the US House: 1994; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 1996; unsuccessful candidate for nomination in a special election: 2006; elected: 2012; not a candidate for re-election to the US Housed: 2014; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the US Senate: 2014; convicted 12 April 2018, of obtaining funds under false pretenses, money laundering, fraud, conspiracy, making false and excessive contributions, and filing false income tax return; sentence commuted by President Donald J. Trump on 22 December 2020.
• FEC H0TX09077; 11 Feb 26; Tot $180,608; Dsb $151,816
    Republican     Dwayne Bradley Stovall - lost primary
• 17 February 2026: Suspended his campaign and endorsed Dan Mims. Remains on the ballot.
• FEC H6TX09157; 11 Feb 26; Tot $22,843; Dsb $22,156
    Republican     Terry Lee Thain - lost primary
• FEC H6TX09181; 31 Dec 25; Tot $5,250; Dsb $3,397
  Candidate Independent     Rogelio "Roy" Morales
• FEC H6TX09173
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Republican Member of Congress  Michael T. McCaul
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 14 September 2025: Announced he will not seek re-election. "I'm looking now for a new challenge. I'm going to serve the remainder of my term. But I'm looking for a new challenge ...."
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Dawn Marshall - lost primary
• FEC H6TX10205; 11 Feb 26; Tot $11,467; Dsb $10,271
    Democratic     Bernardo "Bernie" Reyna - lost primary
• FEC H6TX10296; 31 Dec 25; Tot $3,182; Dsb $3,240
  Candidate Democratic     Caitlin McClay Rourk
• FEC H6TX31102; 11 Feb 26; Tot $179,189; Dsb $168,205
    Republican     Rob Altman - lost primary
• FEC H6TX10288; 11 Feb 26; Tot $193,488; Dsb $35,004
    Republican     Walter Benjamin "Ben" Bius - lost primary
• FEC H6TX10270; 11 Feb 26; Tot $453,886; Dsb $42,548
    Republican     Robert Pastor "Rob" Brown - lost primary
• FEC H6TX17127 or H6TX17135.
• FEC H6TX17127; 11 Feb 26; Tot $7,754; Dsb $6,302
  Candidate Republican     Chris Gober
• FEC H6TX10221; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,151,763; Dsb $1,047,103
    Republican     Brandon Hawbaker - lost primary
• FEC H6TX10163; 11 Feb 26; Tot $6,703; Dsb $6,287
    Republican     Jessica Karlsruher - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21343; 11 Feb 26; Tot $165,533; Dsb $106,081
    Republican     Bee Cave Mayor  Kara King - lost primary
• FEC H6TX10247; 31 Dec 25; Tot $230,098; Dsb $70,414
    Republican     Scott MacLeod - lost primary
• FEC H6TX10239; 11 Feb 26; Tot $166,391; Dsb $87,096
    Republican     Jennifer Garcia "Jenny" Sharon - lost primary
• FEC H0TX35064; 11 Feb 26; Tot $19,272; Dsb $10,216
    Republican     Jeremy Story - lost primary
• FEC H6TX10304; 11 Feb 26; Tot $25,624; Dsb $10,065
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  August Lee Pfluger, II
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Claire Anne Reynolds
• FEC H6TX11112; 11 Feb 26; Tot $29,742; Dsb $19,247
    Democratic     Pedro "Pete" Ruiz - lost primary
• FEC H6TX11104
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  August Lee Pfluger, II
• FEC H0TX11230; 11 Feb 26; Tot $2,221,033; Dsb $1,854,062
  Candidate Independent     Sean Michael Benson
  Candidate Independent     John Patrick Fardal
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Craig Goldman
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera - lost primary
• FEC H8TX12108; 11 Feb 26; Tot $10,350; Dsb $10,556
  Candidate Democratic     Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prillman
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Craig Goldman
• FEC H4TX12065; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,046,255; Dsb $612,576
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Ronny Lynn Jackson
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     former Amarillo City Council Member Mark Nair
• FEC H6TX13159; 11 Feb 26; Tot $29,817; Dsb $23,825
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Ronny Lynn Jackson
• FEC H0TX13228; 11 Feb 26; Tot $2,549,764; Dsb $1,311,887
    Republican     Chasity Wedgeworth - lost primary
• aka Chasity Trujillo-Wedgeworth
• FEC H6TX13167; 11 Feb 26; Tot $6,769; Dsb $6,257
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Randy Weber
• First elected: 2012
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     former Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 31.3% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX14181
  Candidate Democratic     Richard Harvey Davis, III
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 44.3% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX14173; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,787; Dsb $1,327
    Democratic     Konstantinos Vogiatzis - lost primary
• FEC H6TX14157 or H6TX14165
• FEC H6TX14157; 31 Dec 25; Tot $12,880; Dsb $9,053
    Republican     Jessica Jeanine Forgy - lost primary
• FEC H6TX14140; 31 Mar 25; Tot $3,000; Dsb $380
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Randy Weber
• FEC H2TX14149; 11 Feb 26; Tot $703,866; Dsb $371,818
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 15
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Ada Cuellar - lost primary
• FEC H6TX15238; 11 Feb 26; Tot $980,568; Dsb $943,433
  Candidate Democratic     Bobby Pulido
• FEC H6TX15246; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,044,745; Dsb $761,443
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez
• FEC H0TX15124; 11 Feb 26; Tot $3,518,457; Dsb $2,229,043
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 16
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Veronica Escobar
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Veronica Escobar
• FEC H8TX16109; 11 Feb 26; Tot $617,321; Dsb $488,080
  Candidate Republican     Manuel J. Barraza
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 18.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX16202
  Candidate Republican     Adam Bauman
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 23.9% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX16152
    Republican     Hector Miguel Cabildo, Jr. - lost primary
• FEC H6TX16160; 11 Feb 26; Tot $10,964; Dsb $5,703
    Republican     Raul Jesus "Bullet" Castañeda - lost primary
• FEC H6TX16194
    Republican     Marisela M. "Marcy" Chavez - lost primary
    Republican     Deliris "DMB" Montañez Berrios - lost primary
• aka Deliris "DMB" Montañez
• FEC H2TX16250; 11 Feb 26; Tot $6,580; Dsb $6,584
    Republican     Ruben A. Rios, Jr. - lost primary
• FEC H6TX16210
  Candidate Independent     Rene Nicholas Fierro
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Peter Andrew "Pete" Sessions
• Elected to the U.S. House 1996 though 2016, defeated for reelection in 2018; re-elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Jamilah N. "Milah" Flores
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 42.5% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX17150
    Democratic     former School Board Member James Gordon "J Gordon" Mitchell - lost primary
• FEC H6TX17143; 11 Feb 26; Tot $16,693; Dsb $12,540
  Candidate Democratic     Casey Shepard
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 32.5% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX17168; 11 Feb 26; Tot $5,707; Dsb $1,631
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Peter Andrew "Pete" Sessions
• FEC H2TX03126; 11 Feb 26; Tot $816,844; Dsb $407,485
  Candidate Independent     Stanton Joseph Michael Collins, Jr.
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 18
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress Christian Dashaun Menefee
• First elected in a Special Election: 31 January 2026 [re: passing of Member of Congress Sylvester Turner (Democratic)]
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 ** Incumbents running against one another **
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Gretchen Brown - lost primary
• FEC H6TX18471; 31 Dec 25; Tot $11,938; Dsb $1,400
    Democratic     former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards - lost primary
• 4 November 2025: Advances to the 31 January 2026 CD 18 Special Election runoff with 25.67% of the vote.
31 January 2026: Lost the Special CD 18 Election runoff receiving 30.33% of the vote.
9 February 2026: "Although my name will appear on the March 2026 primary ballot, I have decided to suspend my campaign for Congress."
• FEC H4TX18138; 28 Feb 26; Tot $1,895,212; Dsb $1,893,098
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Alexander "Al" Green
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 44.2% of the vote.
Member of Congress Green, incumbent in the old CD 9, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 18.
• FEC H4TX09095; 11 Feb 26; Tot $940,156; Dsb $620,451
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress Christian Dashaun Menefee
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 46.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX18232; 11 Feb 26; Tot $2,668,709; Dsb $2,538,382
    Republican     Elizabeth Vences - lost primary
• FEC H6TX18489; 18 Feb 26; Tot $0; Dsb $7,410
  Candidate Republican     Ronald Dwayne Whitfield
  Candidate Independent     Chance Davis
• FEC H0TX18375
  Candidate Independent     Valencia Lana Williams
 5 March 2025: Member of Congress Sylvester Turner (Democratic) passed. He was first elected in 2024.
7 April 2025: Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) announces a 4 November 2025 Special Election to fill the vacant seat of former Member of Congress Sylvester Turner (Democratic), who passed away on 5 March 2025. The filing deadline is 3 September 2025. In Special Elections, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on a single ballot. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff scheduled after the results are certified.
4 November 2025: Harris County Attorney Christian Dashaun Menefee (Democratic, 29.4% of the vote) and former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards (Democratic, 25.7% of the vote) and advance to the Saturday 31 January 2026 runoff.
31 January 2026: Harris County Attorney Christian Dashaun Menefee (Democratic) won the runoff with 69.7% of the vote.
Special Election - 119th Congress
CD 18
Seat up for special election
Special Election		  
• Seat up for special election: Saturday 31 January 2026
• Special Election - The filing deadline is 3 September 2025. In Special Elections, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on a single ballot. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote on 4 November 2025, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff on 31 January 2026.

4 November 2025: Harris County Attorney Christian Dashaun Menefee (Democratic, 29.4% of the vote) and former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards (Democratic, 25.7% of the vote) and advance to the runoff.
 Candidate list (2)
  Elected Democratic 18,646 68.86% Harris County Attorney  Christian Dashaun Menefee
• 4 November 2025: Advances to the runoff with 29.26% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX18232; 11 Feb 26; Tot $2,668,709; Dsb $2,538,382
  Candidate Democratic 8,434 31.14% former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards
• 4 November 2025: Advances to the runoff with 25.67% of the vote.
• FEC H4TX18138; 28 Feb 26; Tot $1,895,212; Dsb $1,893,098
Total 27,080 100.00%  
 7 April 2025: Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) announces a 4 November 2025 Special Election to fill the vacant seat of former Member of Congress Sylvester Turner (Democratic), who passed away on 5 March 2025. The filing deadline is 3 September 2025. In Special Elections, all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, run on a single ballot. If one candidate receives a majority of the vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff scheduled after the results are certified.
17 November 2025: Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) calls the Special Congressional runoff for 31 January 2026.

Candidate Information from the Texas Secretary of State.

4 November 2025 Election Night Returns from the Texas Secretary of State.
4 November 2025 Results from a media source.

Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC).

31 January 2026 Election Night Returns from the Harris County Clerk's Office and
Election Night Returns from the Texas Secretary of State.
31 January 2026 Election Night Results from a media source.

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 19
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Republican Member of Congress  Jodey Cook Arrington
• First elected: 2016
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 11 November 2025: "... I am announcing I will not be seeking reelection."
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Kyle Rable
• FEC H6TX19198; 11 Feb 26; Tot $16,384; Dsb $10,586
    Republican     James Bob Barbee - lost primary
• FEC H6TX19248; 11 Feb 26; Tot $16,000; Dsb $14,156
    Republican     former Lubbock County Commissioner Jason Corley - lost primary
• FEC H6TX19255; 11 Feb 26; Tot $37,240; Dsb $23,329
  Candidate Republican     Abraham Enriquez
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 18.8% of the vote. Too close to call.
• FEC H6TX19222; 11 Feb 26; Tot $434,049; Dsb $281,897
    Republican     Donald Robert Lee May - lost primary
• FEC H6TX19230 or H4TX19185
• FEC H6TX19230; 11 Feb 26; Tot $102,445; Dsb $67,370
  Candidate Republican     Tom Sell
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 40.4% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX19206; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,226,626; Dsb $471,929
  Candidate Republican     Matthew "Fat Matt" Smith
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 18.5% of the vote. Too close to call.
• FEC H6TX19263; 11 Feb 26; Tot $354,065; Dsb $338,595
    Republican     Ryan Zink - lost primary
• FEC H4TX19318; 11 Feb 26; Tot $6,032; Dsb $4,076
  Candidate Independent     Michael Ismael Garcia
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 20
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Joaquin Castro
• First elected: 2012
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     John P. Atwood - lost primary
• FEC H6TX20139
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Joaquin Castro
• FEC H2TX35011; 11 Feb 26; Tot $286,271; Dsb $343,028
    Democratic     Kendra Elizabeth Wilkerson - lost primary
• FEC H6TX20121
  Candidate Republican     Edgardo Rafael Báez
• FEC H6TX20113; 11 Feb 26; Tot $31,346; Dsb $27,073
  Candidate Independent     Adam Neil Jonasz
  Candidate Independent     Anthony James "AJ" Tristán
• FEC H2TX27273; 31 Dec 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Independent     Gerard Anthony Villalobos
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 21
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Republican Member of Congress  Chip Roy
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 21 August 2025: Member of Congress Roy is a candidate for Attorney General.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Kristin A. Hook
• FEC H4TX21108; 11 Feb 26; Tot $100,801; Dsb $28,308
    Democratic     Gary Frank Taylor - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21251; 11 Feb 26; Tot $16,487; Dsb $12,592
    Democratic     Regina Vanburg - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21269; 11 Feb 26; Tot $11,872; Dsb $9,416
    Republican     Daniel W. Betts - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21285; 11 Feb 26; Tot $170,920; Dsb $84,775
    Republican     Jason Cahill - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21350; 11 Feb 26; Tot $348,702; Dsb $291,977
    Republican     former Boerne City Council Member Jacques DuBose - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21335
    Republican     Ezekiel "Zeke" Enriquez - lost primary
• FEC H6TX23216; 11 Feb 26; Tot $104,653; Dsb $100,595
    Republican     Weston Charles Martinez - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21426; 11 Feb 26; Tot $19,907; Dsb $14,126
    Republican     Paul Rojas - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21384; 11 Feb 26; Tot $165,026; Dsb $8,165
    Republican     Kyle Sinclair - lost primary
• 10 February 2026: "After a lot of prayer and reflection, I've made the decision to suspend my campaign for Congress and endorse Mark Teixeira." Remains on the ballot.
• FEC H6TX21368
  Candidate Republican     Mark Charles "Tex" Teixeira
• FEC H6TX21301; 11 Feb 26; Tot $3,466,723; Dsb $2,459,293
    Republican     Heather Ann Tessmer - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21434
    Republican     James E. "Trey" Trainor, III - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21376; 11 Feb 26; Tot $139,666; Dsb $63,349
    Republican     Peggy McCormick Wardlaw - lost primary
    Republican     Mike Wheeler - lost primary
• FEC H6TX21319; 11 Feb 26; Tot $345,601; Dsb $262,247
  Candidate Independent     former Corpus Christi Mayor Eldon Daniel "Dan" McQueen
• FEC H0TX20124
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 22
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Republican Member of Congress  Troy E. Nehls
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 29 November 2025: "After more than ... six years representing this district in Congress, I have made the decision ... to focus on my family and return home after this Congress ...."
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Chris Fernandez - lost primary
    Democratic     Sterling Gadison - lost primary
  Candidate Democratic     Marquette Greene-Scott
• FEC H4TX22197; 11 Feb 26; Tot $36,570; Dsb $31,271
    Democratic     West Columbia City Council Member  Robert "Puga" Thomas - lost primary
• FEC H0TX14184; 11 Feb 26; Tot $5,400; Dsb $4,800
    Democratic     Pearl Ann Vuorinen - lost primary
• FEC H6TX22291; 11 Feb 26; Tot $21,500; Dsb $14,308
    Republican     Rebecca Clark - lost primary
• FEC H6TX22267; 11 Feb 26; Tot $45,994; Dsb $33,458
  Candidate Republican     former County Constable Trever Nehls
• Twin brother of Member of Congress Troy E. Nehls.
• FEC H6TX22283; 11 Feb 26; Tot $108,939; Dsb $26,747
  Candidate Independent American     Demile Andre James
• FEC H6TX22259
  Candidate Independent     Roderick Kutch
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 23
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Ernest Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, II
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Gretel Marysdatter Enck - lost primary
• FEC H6TX23257; 11 Feb 26; Tot $64,258; Dsb $46,465
    Democratic     Santos M. Limon - lost primary
• FEC H4TX23138; 30 Jun 25; Tot $356,755; Dsb $6,815
    Democratic     Bruce Carlton Richardson - lost primary
• FEC H6TX23240
  Candidate Democratic     Katy Padilla Stout
• FEC H6TX23273; 11 Feb 26; Tot $44,841; Dsb $36,371
    Republican     Keith George Barton - lost primary
• FEC H6TX23281
    Republican     former Member of Congress  Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco - lost primary
• Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the US House: 2004; unsuccessful candidate for nomination: 2008; first elected: 2010; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 2012; unsuccessful candidate for nomination: 2014, 2018.
• FEC H4TX28046; 31 Dec 25; Tot $80,050; Dsb $6,250
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Ernest Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, II
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 41.7% of the vote.
• FEC H0TX35015; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,949,599; Dsb $1,962,043
  Candidate Republican     Brandon Herrera
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 43.4% of the vote.
• FEC H4TX23120; 11 Feb 26; Tot $868,569; Dsb $866,743
  Candidate Independent     Patti Hale-Ashe
• FEC H6TX23265
  Candidate Independent     Benjamin E. Mendoza
  Candidate Independent     Matthew Hamilton Schaub
  Candidate Independent     Veronica G. Williams
• FEC H6TX23299; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,805; Dsb $0
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 24
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Van Duyne
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Jon Buchwald
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 25.9% of the vote. Too close to call.
• FEC H6TX24198; 11 Feb 26; Tot $195,319; Dsb $150,254
  Candidate Democratic     Kevin Beryl Burge
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 48.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX24172; 11 Feb 26; Tot $119,927; Dsb $94,380
  Candidate Democratic     Timothy Joe "TJ" Ware, II
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 26.1% of the vote. Too close to call.
• FEC H6TX24180; 11 Feb 26; Tot $95,181; Dsb $88,745
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Van Duyne
• FEC H0TX24209; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,783,552; Dsb $1,107,737
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 25
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Roger Williams
• First elected: 2012
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     William James Marks - lost primary
• FEC H6TX25211; 11 Feb 26; Tot $70,773; Dsb $38,648
  Candidate Democratic     Dione Michelle Sims
• FEC H6TX25237
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Roger Williams
• FEC H2TX33040; 11 Feb 26; Tot $989,055; Dsb $690,711
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 26
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Brandon Gill
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Ernest Robinson Lineberger, III - lost primary
• FEC H4TX26172; 11 Feb 26; Tot $114,773; Dsb $110,621
  Candidate Democratic     Steven James Shook
• FEC H6TX26144; 11 Feb 26; Tot $10,740; Dsb $10,298
    Republican     Robert A. Chick - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Brandon Gill
• FEC H4TX26149; 11 Feb 26; Tot $2,423,548; Dsb $1,925,433
  Candidate Libertarian     Phil Gray
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 27
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Michael J. Cloud
• First elected in a Special Election 30 June 2018 (re: resignation of Member of Congress Randolph Blake "Blake" Farenthold)
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Eustaquio "Stock" Castro-Mendoza - lost primary
• FEC H6TX27134
  Candidate Democratic     Tanya W. Lloyd
• FEC H4TX27089; 11 Feb 26; Tot $112,844; Dsb $100,987
    Democratic     Wayne Raasch - lost primary
• FEC H2TX05170 or H6TX27068
• FEC H2TX05170
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Michael J. Cloud
• FEC H8TX27049; 11 Feb 26; Tot $738,192; Dsb $649,442
    Republican     Chris Hatley - lost primary
• FEC H6TX27126; 31 Dec 25; Tot $47,115; Dsb $390
  Candidate Independent     Travis Daniel McQueen
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 28
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Henry R. Cuellar
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Henry R. Cuellar
• FEC H2TX23082; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,189,858; Dsb $754,501
    Democratic     Chaunce Andrew "Andrew" Vantine - lost primary
• FEC H6TX28132
    Democratic     Ricardo Villarreal - lost primary
• FEC H2TX21185; 11 Feb 26; Tot $64,099; Dsb $27,175
    Republican     Eileen Day - lost primary
• FEC H6TX28140
  Candidate Republican     Webb County Judge  Tano E. Tijerina
• FEC H6TX28124; 11 Feb 26; Tot $303,085; Dsb $234,553
  Candidate Green     Marlón Gerardo Durán
• FEC H6TX28108
  Candidate Libertarian     John E. Foddrill, Sr.
  Candidate Independent     Adriel Ventura López
• FEC H6TX28116
  Candidate Independent     Francisco Javier Martinez
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 29
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Sylvia R. Garcia
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Sylvia R. Garcia
• FEC H8TX29052; 11 Feb 26; Tot $670,675; Dsb $815,474
    Democratic     former state Representative Jarvis Johnson - lost primary
• FEC H6TX18406; 11 Feb 26; Tot $142,143; Dsb $47,713
    Democratic     Robert "Rob" Slater - lost primary
• FEC H4TX18179; 11 Feb 26; Tot $33,892; Dsb $17,420
  Candidate Republican     Martha Elena Fierro
• FEC H6TX29122; 11 Feb 26; Tot $0; Dsb $0
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 30
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Democratic Member of Congress  Jasmine Felicia Crockett
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 8 December 2025: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
3 March 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Frederick D. Haynes, III
• FEC H6TX30245; 11 Feb 26; Tot $158,563; Dsb $23,016
    Democratic     Rodney LaBruce - lost primary
• FEC H6TX30153; 11 Feb 26; Tot $5,115; Dsb $4,478
    Democratic     former state Representative Barbara Len Mallory Caraway - lost primary
• FEC H6TX30252 or H2TX30079 or H0TX30073
• FEC H0TX30073; 11 Feb 26; Tot $16,536; Dsb $11,991
  Candidate Republican     Sholdon Daniels
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 24.3% of the vote.
• FEC H4TX30109; 11 Feb 26; Tot $353,564; Dsb $369,867
    Republican     Gregor Heinrich "Gregorio" Heise - lost primary
• FEC H6TX30187; 11 Feb 26; Tot $158,474; Dsb $127,310
  Candidate Republican     Everett Jackson
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 38.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX30211; 11 Feb 26; Tot $14,885; Dsb $9,019
    Republican     Nils B. Walker - lost primary
• FEC H0TX30115
  Candidate Independent     Oxford Christian Forbes "Ox" Nordberg
• FEC H6TX30237
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 31
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  John Rice Carter
• First elected: 2002
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Justin Early
• FEC H6TX31094; 11 Feb 26; Tot $83,554; Dsb $69,103
    Democratic     Stuart Norman Whitlow - lost primary
• FEC H4TX31081; 11 Feb 26; Tot $168,317; Dsb $169,060
    Republican     William P. "Will" Abel - lost primary
• FEC H6TX31136; 11 Feb 26; Tot $7,671; Dsb $7,550
    Republican     David Lee Berry - lost primary
• FEC H6TX31144; 11 Feb 26; Tot $36,800; Dsb $36,800
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  John Rice Carter
• FEC H2TX31044; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,111,903; Dsb $827,395
    Republican     Steven Clay "Steve" Dowell, Jr. - lost primary
• FEC H6TX31128; 11 Feb 26; Tot $46,566; Dsb $42,937
    Republican     Ed Ewald - lost primary
    Republican     Abhiram Garapati - lost primary
• FEC H0TX31030; 31 Dec 25; Tot $55,000; Dsb $16,000
    Republican     Valentina Gomez Noriega - lost primary
• aka Valentina Gomez
• FEC H6TX31078; 11 Feb 26; Tot $112,522; Dsb $83,708
    Republican     Raymond H. Hamden, II - lost primary
• FEC H6TX31086; 18 Feb 26; Tot $144,332; Dsb $39,444
    Republican     Elvis Arturo Lossa - lost primary
• FEC H6TX31177; 11 Feb 26; Tot $11,383; Dsb $7,526
    Republican     Offer Vince "Shamwow" Shlomi - lost primary
• aka Vince Offer, Vince Shlomi, ShamWow Guy
• FEC H6TX31151; 11 Feb 26; Tot $173,869; Dsb $172,610
  Candidate Green     Gregory James "Greg" Stoker
• FEC H6TX31169
  Candidate Independent     Larice Natashia Woods
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 32
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Julie Johnson
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Member of Congress Johnson is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 33.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Richardson City Council Member  Dan F. Barrios, Jr.
• FEC H6TX32217; 11 Feb 26; Tot $44,925; Dsb $26,527
    Democratic     Anthony Bridges - lost primary
• FEC H6TX32233
  Candidate Republican     Ryan Binkley
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 21.7% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX32159; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,933,132; Dsb $1,645,449
    Republican     Paul L. Bondar - lost primary
• FEC H6TX32191; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,908,970; Dsb $1,898,014
    Republican     Aimee Carrasco - lost primary
• FEC H6TX32134; 11 Feb 26; Tot $34,575; Dsb $33,951
    Republican     Darrell Day - lost primary
• FEC H2TX32182; 11 Feb 26; Tot $102,105; Dsb $57,619
    Republican     Gordon Heslop - lost primary
    Republican     Monty Montanez - lost primary
• FEC H6TX32126; 31 Dec 25; Tot $39,224; Dsb $39,967
    Republican     James Anthony Ussery - lost primary
• FEC H6TX05163
    Republican     Abteen Vaziri - lost primary
• FEC H6TX32209; 11 Feb 26; Tot $63,462; Dsb $64,786
  Candidate Republican     Jace Yarbrough
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 49.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX32225; 11 Feb 26; Tot $424,554; Dsb $226,219
  Candidate Independent     Charles M. Harper
• FEC H6TX32100
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 33
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Democratic Member of Congress  Marc Allison Veasey
• First elected: 2012
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 8 December 2025: "... I have decided not to see re-election to Congress in 2026." He will run for Tarrant County Judge.
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     former Member of Congress  Colin Allred
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 44.0% of the vote.
First elected to the US House: 2018; re-elected 2020, 2020; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate: 2024.
• FEC H6TX33082; 11 Feb 26; Tot $5,412,502; Dsb $4,554,473
    Democratic     Zeeshan Hafeez - lost primary
• FEC H6TX33074; 11 Feb 26; Tot $409,935; Dsb $324,472
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Julie Johnson
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 33.2% of the vote.
Member of Congress Johnson, incumbent in the old CD 32, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 33.
• FEC H4TX32089; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,554,060; Dsb $1,235,597
    Democratic     Carlos Quintanilla - lost primary
• FEC H2TX06186
  Candidate Republican     Patrick David Gillespie
• FEC H2TX33248
    Republican     Monte Mark "M. Mark" "Doc" Mitchell - lost primary
• FEC H2TX33099
    Republican     Kurt Schwab - lost primary
• FEC H6TX33041 or H8TX33013
• FEC H6TX33041; 11 Feb 26; Tot $13,215; Dsb $12,345
    Republican     John David Sims, Sr. - lost primary
• FEC H6TX33066
  Candidate Independent     Brent Alan Brown
  Candidate Independent; (Republican)     Payton Karley Jackson
• FEC H6TX33058
  Candidate Independent     William Bradley Tucker
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 34
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Vicente González
• First elected: 2016
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Vicente González
• FEC H6TX15162; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,916,886; Dsb $930,094
    Democratic     Etienne Rosas - lost primary
• FEC H6TX34064; 11 Feb 26; Tot $105,780; Dsb $46,832
    Republican     Keith Allen - lost primary
• FEC H6TX34049; 11 Feb 26; Tot $152,475; Dsb $145,304
    Republican     Luis F. Buentello - lost primary
• FEC H6TX34114; 11 Feb 26; Tot $40,104; Dsb $29,400
  Candidate Republican     Eric D. Flores
• FEC H6TX34080; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,294,218; Dsb $1,123,672
    Republican     former Member of Congress  Mayra Nohemi Flores - lost primary
• First elected in a Special Election: 14 June 2022 [re: resignation of Filemon B. Vela (Democratic)]; unsuccessful candidate for re-election: 2022, 2024.
• FEC H2TX34113; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,367,939; Dsb $1,229,000
    Republican     Alfredo "Fred" Hinojosa, Jr. - lost primary
• 12 January 2026: Withdrew endorsing Eric Flores. Remains on the ballot.
• FEC H6TX34098; 31 Jan 26; Tot $36,058; Dsb $36,058
    Republican     Gregory Scott Kunkle, Jr. - lost primary
• FEC H2TX34220; 31 Dec 25; Tot $9,155; Dsb $7,854
    Republican     Charles Scott "Scott" Mandel - lost primary
• 14 January 2026: Dropped out. "The simple fact of the matter is that I'm not gonna go against President Trump's endorsement."
Remains on the ballot.
• FEC H4TX27105; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,002,821; Dsb $247,312
    Republican     Jay Nagy - lost primary
• FEC H6TX34130; 04 Feb 26; Tot $15,459; Dsb $15,459
  Candidate Green     Eddie Espinoza
• FEC H6TX34106
  Candidate Libertarian     Chris Royal
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 35
Seat up for regular election		 Democratic Member of Congress  Gregorio "Greg" Casar
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Member of Congress Casar is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 37.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Maureen Galindo
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 29.2% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX35103; 31 Dec 25; Tot $4,107; Dsb $8,215
  Candidate Democratic     Johnny C. Garcia
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 27.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX35095; 11 Feb 26; Tot $159,290; Dsb $140,036
    Democratic     John Lira - lost primary
• FEC H6TX35079; 11 Feb 26; Tot $132,807; Dsb $127,786
    Democratic     Whitney Masterson-Moyes - lost primary
• FEC H6TX35061; 11 Feb 26; Tot $61,734; Dsb $50,926
    Republican     Randal Haskel "Randy" Adams - lost primary
• FEC H6TX35111; 11 Feb 26; Tot $22,958; Dsb $2,327
    Republican     Joshua M. "Josh" Cortez - lost primary
• FEC H6TX34072; 11 Feb 26; Tot $246,954; Dsb $169,477
  Candidate Republican     Carlos De La Cruz, Jr.
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 26.8% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX35087; 11 Feb 26; Tot $294,169; Dsb $230,964
    Republican     Mark Eberwine - lost primary
    Republican     Jay Furman - lost primary
• FEC H4TX28129; 11 Feb 26; Tot $396,414; Dsb $354,021
    Republican     Vanessa F. Hicks-Callaway - lost primary
• FEC H6TX35137; 11 Feb 26; Tot $6,394; Dsb $5,114
    Republican     Ryan P. Krause - lost primary
• FEC H6TX35020; 11 Feb 26; Tot $237,646; Dsb $89,056
    Republican     Larry La Rose - lost primary
    Republican     Rod Lingsch - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     state Representative  John Lujan
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 33.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX35053; 11 Feb 26; Tot $370,118; Dsb $282,690
    Republican     Steven William Wright - lost primary
• FEC H4TX35025; 11 Feb 26; Tot $25,375; Dsb $16,945
  Candidate Independent     Rafael Alcoser, III
  Candidate Independent     Anthony Richard Sissine, Jr.
• FEC H6TX35129
  Candidate Independent     Suzanne L. Wynn
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 36
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Brian Babin
• First elected: 2014
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Rhonda J. Hart
• FEC H4TX14111; 31 Dec 25; Tot $6,250; Dsb $0
    Democratic     Doug Alan Rogers - lost primary
• FEC H6TX36028; 11 Feb 26; Tot $223,000; Dsb $18,652
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Brian Babin
• FEC H6TX02079; 11 Feb 26; Tot $749,136; Dsb $525,433
    Republican     Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell - lost primary
• FEC H2TX08125
  Candidate Independent     Hal Justin Ridley, Jr.
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 37
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Democratic Member of Congress  Lloyd Alton Doggett, II
• First elected: 1994
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 21 August 2025: "If this racially gerrymandered Trump map is rejected, as it should be, I will continue seeking reelection ... If the courts give Trump a victory ... I will not seek reelection ...."
circa 6 December 2025: ".... as if next year were my last, which in public office it will be...."
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Gregorio "Greg" Casar
• Member of Congress Casar, incumbent in the old CD 35, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 37.
• FEC H2TX35144; 11 Feb 26; Tot $929,283; Dsb $648,443
    Democratic     Esther Amalia De Jesus Fleharty - lost primary
• FEC H6TX37018
  Candidate Republican     former Albany City Council Member Ge'nell Gary
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 35.3% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX37026; 11 Feb 26; Tot $3,930; Dsb $3,697
    Republican     Janet Malzahn - lost primary
• FEC H6TX37059; 11 Feb 26; Tot $5,254; Dsb $1,510
  Candidate Republican     Lauren B. Peña
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 35.0% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX35038; 11 Feb 26; Tot $98,697; Dsb $94,240
  Candidate Independent     James Nicholas Kinney
• FEC H6TX37042
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 38
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Republican Member of Congress  Wesley P. Hunt
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 6 October 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
3 March 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination for US Senate.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Theresa Courts - lost primary
• FEC H6TX38040; 11 Feb 26; Tot $4,435; Dsb $4,241
    Democratic     Marvalette Hunter - lost primary
• FEC H6TX38024; 11 Feb 26; Tot $128,389; Dsb $98,447
  Candidate Democratic     Melissa A. McDonough
• FEC H4TX38011; 11 Feb 26; Tot $41,933; Dsb $29,010
    Republican     Avery Lamarr Ayers - lost primary
• FEC H4TX38045; 31 Oct 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Republican     Jon Bonck
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 46.8% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX02244; 11 Feb 26; Tot $1,075,937; Dsb $679,301
  Candidate Republican     Shelly deZevallos
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 18.8% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX38065; 11 Feb 26; Tot $765,099; Dsb $421,911
    Republican     Craig S. Goralski - lost primary
• FEC H6TX38073
    Republican     Barrett Anthony McNabb - lost primary
• FEC H6TX38057; 11 Feb 26; Tot $348,060; Dsb $325,626
    Republican     Carmen Maria Montiel - lost primary
• FEC H2TX18207 or H8TX29102
• FEC H2TX18207; 11 Feb 26; Tot $105,265; Dsb $90,093
    Republican     Michael Pratt - lost primary
• FEC H6TX38081; 11 Feb 26; Tot $371,358; Dsb $68,294
    Republican     Larry David Rubin - lost primary
• FEC H6TX38115; 11 Feb 26; Tot $349,646; Dsb $272,196
    Republican     Jennifer Sundt - lost primary
• FEC H2TX35193
    Republican     Jeffrey Michael "Jeff" Yuna - lost primary
• FEC H6TX08217; 11 Feb 26; Tot $85,738; Dsb $32,523
  Candidate Green     Alex McMenemy
• FEC H6TX38123; 31 Dec 25; Tot $3,732; Dsb $3,732
  Candidate Independent     Scott Ralston Cubbler
  Candidate Independent     William Miskey Taggart, IV
• FEC H6TX38099 or H6TX38107
• FEC H6TX38099; 31 Dec 25; Tot $3,200; Dsb $1,242
Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
Seat up for regular election
Open		 Republican Attorney General  Warren Kenneth "Ken" Paxton, Jr.
• First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018; suspended: 27 May 2023; reinstated: 16 September 2023.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Open Seat - 8 April 2025: Attorney General Paxton announced his candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (7)
  Candidate Democratic     Anthony "Tony" Box
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 25.5% of the vote. Too close to call.
  Candidate Democratic     former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 26.4% of the vote. Too close to call.
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Nathan M. Johnson
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 48.1% of the vote.
    Republican     state Senator  Joan Huffman - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     state Senator  Mayes Middleton
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 39.2% of the vote.
    Republican     Aaron Reitz - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Chip Roy
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 32% of the vote.
21 August 2025: Member of Congress Roy is a candidate for Attorney General.
  Candidate Libertarian     Tom Oxford
  Candidate Independent     Omer Wagas Khwaja
 
25 May 2023: A Texas House committee recommended that Attorney General Ken Paxton (Republican) be impeached and removed from office.
27 May 2023: The Texas House voted 121-23 to suspend Attorney General Ken Paxton (Republican) and refer him to the Senate for trial on 20 articles including bribery, abuse of office, and obstruction. The suspension is in effect until the outcome of the Senate trial. Permanently removing the Attorney General requires a vote of 2/3 of the state Senate. Paxton was first elected in 2014, re-elected in 2018, and 2022. Brent Webster, 1st assistant attorney general, by state law, became acting Attorney General when the Attorney General is "absent or unable to act."
30 May 2023: The state Senate passed a resolution stating the trial for Attorney General Ken Paxton must begin not later than 28 August 2023.
31 May 2023: Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) appoints former Secretary of State John Scott (Republican) as interim Texas Attorney General. Mr. Scott served as Secretary of State from October 2021 - December 2022.
22 June 2023: The Texas Senate sets the trial date for 5 September 2023.
10 July 2023: Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) appoints his Deputy Chief of Staff, Angela Colmenero (Republican), as interim Texas Attorney General effective 14 July 2023.
16 September 2023: A jury of state senators acquitted Ken Paxton (Republican) of all 20 articles, 16 nay-14 yay, 21 votes were required for him to be removed from office. Ken Paxton is reinstated as Texas Attorney General.
Comptroller of Public Accounts  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
Seat up for regular election
Lost		 Republican Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts  Kelly Hancock
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Lost Primary / No Longer Running - Appointed: 19 June 2025 by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican). Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock (Republican) took office on 1 July 2025 [re: resignation of Glenn Hegar (Republican)].
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3)
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Sarah Eckhardt
    Democratic     Michael Lange - lost primary
    Democratic     Houston Independent School District Board of Education Trustee  "Savant" Moore - lost primary
    Republican     Michael "Mike" Berlanga - lost primary
    Republican     Railroad Commissioner  Christi Craddick - lost primary
• 7 March 2025: Announced she will run for state Comptroller.
    Republican     Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts  Kelly Hancock - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     former state Senator Don Huffines
  Candidate Libertarian     Hearne City Manager  V. Alonzo Echevarria-Garcia
 Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar (Republican) was first elected in 2014, and re-elected in 2018 and 2022 resigned effective 1 July 2025.
7 March 2025: Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar (Republican) announced his resignation. The Board of Regents announced that Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar is the sole finalist to become the next Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. The Board has 21 days to finalize the appointment. Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) will appoint a replacement who will serve until the 2026 General Election.
19 June 2025: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (Republican) administered the oath of office to former state Senator Kelly Hancock (Republican-Fort Worth), naming him Chief Clerk of the Texas Comptroller’s office. In this role, Hancock will assume the responsibilities of Acting Comptroller effective 1 July 2025.
Commissioner of Agriculture  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
Seat up for regular election
Lost		 Republican Agriculture Commissioner  Sid Miller
• First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Lost Primary / No Longer Running
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3)
  Candidate Democratic     Clayton Tucker
    Republican     Agriculture Commissioner  Sid Miller - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Nathan "Nate" Sheets
  Candidate Libertarian     Austin R. Kelly
Commissioner of General Land Office  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026
Seat up for regular election Republican General Land Office Commissioner  Dawn Buckingham
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3)
  Candidate Democratic     Bay City Council Member  Benjamin "Ben" Flores
    Democratic     Jose Loya - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     General Land Office Commissioner  Dawn Buckingham
  Candidate Libertarian     Neill Snider
Railroad Commissioner 1  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2028
  Republican Railroad Commissioner  Wayne Christian
• First elected: 2016; re-elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028
Railroad Commissioner 2  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2030
  Republican Railroad Commissioner  Christi Craddick
• First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2018, 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030
• 7 March 2025: Announced she will run for state Comptroller.
Railroad Commissioner 3  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2026
Seat up for regular election Republican Railroad Commissioner  James "Jim" Wright
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4)
  Candidate Democratic     Jon Rosenthal
    Republican     Katherine Culbert - lost primary
    Republican     Hawk Dunlap - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Bo French
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 31.72% of the vote.
    Republican     James "Jim" Matlock - lost primary
  Candidate Republican     Railroad Commissioner  James "Jim" Wright
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 32.04% of the vote.
  Candidate Libertarian     Arthur DiBianca
 
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 • Democratic (affiliates): 13 incumbents, 61 candidates
 • Republican: 36 incumbents, 62 candidates
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 • Libertarian: 12 candidates
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