Senate · Texas
John Cornyn (R) lost primary
D
James Talarico
DEM · State Representative
R
Ken Paxton
REP · Texas Attorney General
Recent polling available · Last poll:
Logged poll: NYT/Siena, November 1, 2026: D 50 · R 43 · Sabato: Lean D
Texas 2026 elections
Texas votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.
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Editorial coverage below includes tracked Senate and governor races. House, state and local ballot coverage is not complete.
2026 results in Texas · unofficial
Texas Senate
✓ Winner: James Talarico (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
James Talarico Democrat ✓55.1%
Ken Paxton Republican43.0%
James Talarico won by 12.1 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 11:06 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +19.5 (26% counted) → now D +12.1
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Texas Governor
✓ Winner: Gina Hinojosa (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Gina Hinojosa Democrat ✓52.8%
Greg Abbott Republican45.7%
Gina Hinojosa won by 7.1 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 11:06 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +13.6 (30% counted) → now D +7.1
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
U.S. House (38 seats): 14 D · 24 R
| District | Winner / leader | Vote % | Counted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX-1 | Nathaniel Moran R · incumbent · vs Yolanda Prince (D) | 69.0–31.0R +38.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-2 | Steve Toth R · vs Shaun Finnie (D) | 51.0–49.0R +2.0 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-3 | Keith Self R · incumbent · vs Evan Hunt (D) | 52.7–47.3R +5.5 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-4 | Pat Fallon R · incumbent · vs Jason Pearce (D) | 56.0–44.0R +12.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-5 | Lance Gooden R · incumbent · vs Chelsey Hockett (D) | 51.5–48.5R +2.9 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-6 | Jake Ellzey R · incumbent · vs Danny Minton (D) | 52.2–47.8R +4.3 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-7 | Lizzie Pannill Fletcher D · incumbent · vs Alexander Hale (R) | 70.8–27.5D +43.3 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-8 | Jessica Hart Steinmann R · vs Laura Jones (D) | 53.2–46.8R +6.4 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-9 | Leticia Gutierrez D · vs Alex Mealer (R) | 57.5–42.5D +15.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-10 | Chris Gober R · vs Caitlin Rourk (D) | 53.8–46.2R +7.5 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-11 | August Pfluger R · incumbent · vs Claire Reynolds (D) | 59.5–40.5R +19.0 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-12 | Craig Goldman R · incumbent · vs Angela Rodriguez Prilliman (D) | 53.1–46.9R +6.2 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-13 | Ronny Jackson R · incumbent · vs Mark Nair (D) | 65.2–34.8R +30.5 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-14 | Randy Weber R · incumbent · vs Thurman Bartie (D) | 54.0–46.0R +8.0 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-15 | Bobby Pulido D · vs Monica De La Cruz (R) | 62.3–37.7D +24.6 | 99% | ✓ Called Flipped |
| TX-16 | Veronica Escobar D · incumbent · vs Adam Bauman (R) | 70.8–29.2D +41.6 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-17 | Pete Sessions R · incumbent · vs Casey Shepard (D) | 53.5–46.5R +7.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-18 | Christian Menefee D · incumbent · vs Ronald Whitfield (R) | 86.0–14.0D +72.1 | 98% | ✓ Called |
| TX-19 | Tom Sell R · vs Kyle Rable (D) | 69.5–30.5R +39.0 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-20 | Joaquin Castro D · incumbent · vs Edgardo Baez (R) | 77.6–22.4D +55.2 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-21 | Mark Teixeira R · vs Kristin Hook (D) | 54.5–45.5R +9.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-22 | Trever Nehls R · vs Marquette Greene-Scott (D) | 51.8–48.2R +3.6 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-23 | Katy Padilla Stout D · vs Brandon Herrera (R) | 52.1–44.0D +8.2 | 99% | ✓ Called Flipped |
| TX-24 | Beth Van Duyne R · incumbent · vs Kevin Burge (D) | 53.4–46.6R +6.9 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-25 | Roger Williams R · incumbent · vs Dione Sims (D) | 53.7–46.3R +7.5 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-26 | Brandon Gill R · incumbent · vs Steven Shook (D) | 54.5–44.2R +10.3 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-27 | Michael Cloud R · incumbent · vs Tanya Lloyd (D) | 51.2–48.8R +2.3 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-28 | Henry Cuellar D · incumbent · vs Tano Tijerina (R) | 65.8–29.6D +36.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-29 | Sylvia Garcia D · incumbent · vs Martha Fierro (R) | 79.9–20.1D +59.9 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-30 | Frederick Haynes D · vs Everett Jackson (R) | 82.6–17.4D +65.3 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-31 | John Carter R · incumbent · vs Justin Early (D) | 53.8–44.8R +9.0 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-32 | Jace Yarbrough R · vs Dan Barrios (D) | 51.5–48.5R +2.9 | 99% | ✓ Called Flipped |
| TX-33 | Colin Allred D · vs Patrick Gillespie (R) | 78.6–21.4D +57.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-34 | Vicente Gonzalez D · incumbent · vs Eric Flores (R) | 55.6–39.8D +15.8 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-35 | Johnny Garcia D · vs Carlos De La Cruz (R) | 55.4–44.6D +10.9 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-36 | Brian Babin R · incumbent · vs Rhonda Hart (D) | 53.6–46.4R +7.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-37 | Greg Casar D · incumbent · vs Lauren Peña (R) | 83.8–16.3D +67.5 | 99% | ✓ Called |
| TX-38 | Jon Bonck R · vs Melissa McDonough (D) | 51.5–47.3R +4.2 | 99% | ✓ Called |
Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →
Tracked Senate and governor races
Toss-up
Governor · Texas
Greg Abbott (R)
D
Gina Hinojosa
DEM · State Representative
R
Greg AbbottINC
REP · Governor since 2015
Recent polling available · Last poll:
Logged poll: NYT/Siena, November 1, 2026: D 48 · R 47 · Sabato: Likely R
Official government resources · separate from our coverage
Voting in Texas
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Register / check registration ↗Official Texas registration information.State / local election authority ↗Official source for election procedures and updates.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline: · Official source ↗
- Early in-person voting: · in person through October 30, 2026 · Official source ↗
- Ballot by mail application must arrive: · application to early voting clerk · must be received by this date · Official source ↗A postmark does not count.
- Mail ballot deadline: · mail · Official source ↗Unpostmarked ballots must arrive by 7 p.m.; ballots postmarked by 7 p.m. count if they arrive by 5 p.m. Nov 4.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
Registration deadlines and early voting dates for every state →
Texas election guide
What Texas voters decide on November 3, 2026
Texas U.S. Senate: James Talarico (D, State Representative) faces Ken Paxton (R, Texas Attorney General). Incumbent status: John Cornyn (R) lost primary. The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Toss-up and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean D. Across 4 public polls in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), James Talarico averages 49.5% and Ken Paxton 46.0%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. Full race page →
Texas governor: Gina Hinojosa (D, State Representative) faces Greg Abbott (R, Governor since 2015). Incumbent status: Greg Abbott (R). The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Likely R and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Likely R. Across 2 public polls in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Gina Hinojosa averages 47.5% and Greg Abbott 48.5%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →
Texas also elects all 38 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.
When polls close in Texas
Polls close at 8 p.m. ET (most) and 9 p.m. ET (El Paso area) on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.
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Questions people ask
What is on the ballot in Texas in 2026?
Texas votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 38 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.
When do polls close in Texas?
Polls in Texas close at 8 p.m. ET (most) and 9 p.m. ET (El Paso area) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.
How do I register to vote in Texas?
Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Texas or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.