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Texas 2026 election: who is running and how to vote

The races on the Texas ballot for Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, with the official candidate list, how and when to vote, and official results after polls close.

By Funded Weekly editors · Updated · Official sources only
Illustration: outline of Texas with the text 2026 general election, Election Day Nov 3, 2026
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Election Day

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, the federal Election Day set by United States Code, Title 2, Section 7: Time of election (GovInfo, Government Publishing Office).

Polling hours: Election Day voting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Source: VoteTexas.gov (Texas Secretary of State): Where to vote, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:40 AM ET).

Early voting by personal appearance: First Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Monday, October 19, 2026. Last Day of Early Voting by Personal Appearance: Friday, October 30, 2026. (Source: Texas Secretary of State: Important Election Dates, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:57 AM ET).

On the ballot in Texas

Candidate list verified

Source for every candidate below: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), Senate and governor names as printed on the Secretary of State sample ballot, with its party column headings, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

Candidates are listed in alphabetical order of their names as printed on the official list, not in ballot order. Party labels appear only where the official list prints them, exactly as printed.

United States Senator

  • James TalaricoDemocratic Party
  • Ken PaxtonRepublican Party
  • Ted BrownLibertarian Party

Source: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 general election sample ballot (PDF), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:40 AM ET.

Governor

  • Gina HinojosaDemocratic Party
  • Greg AbbottRepublican Party
  • Pat DixonLibertarian Party

Source: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 general election sample ballot (PDF), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:40 AM ET.

House of Representatives

Texas has 38 seats (U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census apportionment results, Table 1); all are on the ballot.

United States Representative, District 1
  • NATHANIEL MORANRepublican Party
  • YOLANDA R. PRINCEDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 2
  • SHAUN FINNIEDemocratic Party
  • STEVE TOTHRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 3
  • EVAN HUNTDemocratic Party
  • KEITH SELFRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 4
  • JASON PEARCEDemocratic Party
  • PAT FALLONRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 5
  • CHELSEY HOCKETTDemocratic Party
  • LANCE GOODENRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 6
  • DANNY MINTONDemocratic Party
  • JAKE ELLZEYRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 7
  • ALEXANDER HALERepublican Party
  • ESPOIR NGABOGreen Party
  • LIZZIE PANNILL FLETCHERDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 8
  • JESSICA HART STEINMANNRepublican Party
  • LAURA JONESDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 9
  • ALEX MEALERRepublican Party
  • LETICIA GUTIERREZDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 10
  • CAITLIN ROURKDemocratic Party
  • CHRIS GOBERRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 11
  • AUGUST PFLUGERRepublican Party
  • CLAIRE REYNOLDSDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 12
  • ANGELA "HELI" RODRIGUEZ PRILLIMANDemocratic Party
  • CRAIG GOLDMANRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 13
  • MARK NAIRDemocratic Party
  • RONNY JACKSONRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 14
  • RANDY WEBERRepublican Party
  • THURMAN BILL BARTIEDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 15
  • BOBBY PULIDODemocratic Party
  • MONICA DE LA CRUZRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 16
  • ADAM BAUMANRepublican Party
  • VERONICA ESCOBARDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 17
  • CASEY SHEPARDDemocratic Party
  • PETE SESSIONSRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 18
  • CHRISTIAN DASHAUN MENEFEEDemocratic Party
  • RONALD DWAYNE WHITFIELDRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 19
  • KYLE RABLEDemocratic Party
  • TOM SELLRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 20
  • EDGARDO RAFAEL BAEZRepublican Party
  • JOAQUIN CASTRODemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 21
  • KRISTIN HOOKDemocratic Party
  • MARK TEIXEIRARepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 22
  • MARQUETTE GREENE-SCOTTDemocratic Party
  • TREVER NEHLSRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 23
  • BEN MENDOZAIndependent
  • BRANDON HERRERARepublican Party
  • KATY PADILLA STOUTDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 24
  • BETH VAN DUYNERepublican Party
  • KEVIN BURGEDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 25
  • DIONE SIMSDemocratic Party
  • ROGER WILLIAMSRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 26
  • BRANDON GILLRepublican Party
  • PHIL GRAYLibertarian Party
  • STEVEN SHOOKDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 27
  • MICHAEL CLOUDRepublican Party
  • TANYA LLOYDDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 28
  • HENRY CUELLARDemocratic Party
  • MARLÓN DURÁNGreen Party
  • TANO E. TIJERINARepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 29
  • MARTHA FIERRORepublican Party
  • SYLVIA GARCIADemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 30
  • EVERETT JACKSONRepublican Party
  • FREDERICK D. HAYNES IIIDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 31
  • GREG STOKERGreen Party
  • JOHN CARTERRepublican Party
  • JUSTIN EARLYDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 32
  • DAN BARRIOSDemocratic Party
  • JACE YARBROUGHRepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 33
  • COLIN ALLREDDemocratic Party
  • PATRICK DAVID GILLESPIERepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 34
  • CHRIS ROYALLibertarian Party
  • EDDIE ESPINOZAGreen Party
  • ERIC FLORESRepublican Party
  • VICENTE GONZALEZDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 35
  • CARLOS DE LA CRUZRepublican Party
  • JOHNNY C. GARCIADemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 36
  • BRIAN BABINRepublican Party
  • RHONDA HARTDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 37
  • GREG CASARDemocratic Party
  • LAUREN B. PEÑARepublican Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

United States Representative, District 38
  • ALEX MCMENEMYGreen Party
  • JON BONCKRepublican Party
  • MELISSA MCDONOUGHDemocratic Party

Names exactly as printed, including capital letters, in: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 November General Election ballot certification (PDF, signed Aug 28, 2026), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:09 AM ET.

Statewide ballot measures

None listed by the official source.

Source: Texas Secretary of State: 2026 general election sample ballot (PDF), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:40 AM ET.

Texas 2026 election: how and when to vote

Texas midterm election 2026 results

No results yet. Polls close on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. After that, this section shows only officially counted votes from the state, each with its source and an "as of" time. We do not project winners or use polls.

Official results: Texas Secretary of State: election results, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:40 AM ET.

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