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.

There are 26 May 2026 Democratic runoffs in Lieutenant Governor, US House Districts 1, 5, 14, 17, 18, 24, 33, 35, and Attorney General; and Republican runoffs in the US Senate, and the US House Districts 7, 9, 16, 19, 23, 30, 32, 35, 37, 38, Railroad Commissioner, and Attorney General.