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 reportedly 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 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.
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.

2026 Election Dates from the Texas Elections Division.

 
           
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 (16)
    Democratic     Alexander Carpenter - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Jasmine Felicia Crockett
• 8 December 2025: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
• FEC S6TX00552
  Candidate Democratic     Ahmad R. Hassan
    Democratic     Emily Morgul - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00453
    Democratic     Michael "Mike" Swanson - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00396; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,991; Dsb $6,991
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  James Talarico
• FEC S6TX00479; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,268,610; Dsb $1,309,971
    Democratic     Paula Stephen Williams - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00537
  Candidate Republican     John O. Adefope
    Republican     Andrew Alvarez - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00370
  Candidate Republican     Anna Bender
• FEC S6TX00560
  Candidate Republican     Virgil John Bierschwale
• FEC S0TX00365; 30 Sep 25; Tot $9,780; Dsb $2,383
  Candidate Republican     Wilson County Justice of the Peace  Sara Larue Canady
• FEC S6TX00545
  Candidate Republican     Senator  John Cornyn
• FEC S2TX00106; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,299,835; Dsb $1,407,633
    Republican     Alexander "Alex" Duncan - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00339 or S6TX00354
• FEC S6TX00339
    Republican     Ronald Evans, Jr. - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00446
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Wesley P. Hunt
• 6 October 2025: Candidate for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
Member of Congress CD 38.
• FEC S6TX00511; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,371,508; Dsb $2,343,552
    Republican     Matthew Elliot Kelley - apparently not a candidate
• 13 May 2025: Filed with the FEC for the election in 2027.
• FEC S8TX00467
  Candidate Republican     Gulrez "Gus" Khan
• FEC S6TX00362; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,100; Dsb $3,647
  Candidate Republican     Attorney General  Warren Kenneth "Ken" Paxton, Jr.
• 8 April 2025: Attorney General Paxton announced his candidacy for the US Senate Class 2 seat in 2026.
• FEC S6TX00388; 30 Sep 25; Tot $4,204,850; Dsb $1,022,073
    Republican     Tony Schmoker - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00321; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,500; Dsb $3,107
    Republican     Andrew Kyle Trakas - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00529
    Republican     Leo "Doc" Wyatt - apparently not a candidate
• FEC S6TX00313
  Candidate Libertarian     Theodore E. "Ted" Brown, Jr.
• FEC S4TX00888; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Independent     Joshua Cain
• FEC S6TX00420
  Candidate Independent     Camencia Ford
• FEC S6TX00404
  Candidate Independent     Jade Simmons
• FEC S6TX00495 or S6TX00503
• FEC S6TX00495
  Candidate Independent     Hans Truelson
• Website says running for Governor
• 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
 Candidate list (22)
  Candidate Democratic     Patricia Abrego
  Candidate Democratic     former Member of Congress  Chris Bell
• 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     James Bills - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Democratic     Bobby Cole
  Candidate Democratic     Carlton W. Hart
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  Gina Hinojosa
    Democratic     Robert Hostetler - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Democratic     Jose Navarro Balbuena
  Candidate Democratic     Faizan Syed
    Democratic     Meagan Tehseldar - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Democratic     Zach Vance
  Candidate Democratic     Angela "Tía Angie" Villescaz
    Democratic     John Washington - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Democratic     Andrew White
    Democratic     Glenna "Grumpy" Williams - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Republican     Governor  Greg Abbott
  Candidate Republican     R.F. "Bob" Achgill
  Candidate Republican     state Board of Education Member  Evelyn Brooks
  Candidate Republican     Pete "Doc" Chambers
  Candidate Republican     Charles Andrew Crouch
  Candidate Republican     Arturo Espinosa
  Candidate Republican     Mark V. Goloby
  Candidate Republican     Kenneth Hyde
  Candidate Republican     Stephen Samuelson
  Candidate Republican     Ronnie Tullos
  Candidate Republican     Nathaniel Welch
  Candidate Libertarian     former Lago Vista City Council Member Pat Dixon
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
 Candidate list (9)
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  Vikki Goodwin
  Candidate Democratic     Courtney Head
  Candidate Democratic     Marcos Isaias Velez
  Candidate Republican     Perla Muñoz Hopkins
  Candidate Republican     Timothy Mabry
  Candidate Republican     Lieutenant Governor  Dan Patrick
  Candidate Republican     Esala Wueschner
  Candidate Libertarian     Anthony Cristo
  Candidate Independent; (Democratic)     Mike Collier
• Democratic Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2022
119th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
25 Republican (19 Undetermined, 6 Open);
12 Democratic (9 Undetermined, 3 Open);
1 Vacancy
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
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Dax Cornell Alexander
• FEC H6TX01337
  Candidate Democratic     Tracy Andrus, Sr.
• FEC H6TX01311
    Democratic     TJ Baker - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX01360
  Candidate Democratic     Yolanda Rena Prince
• FEC H6TX01352
  Candidate Democratic     Masika Akilah Ray
• FEC H6TX01303; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,565; Dsb $6,418
    Republican     William Troy "Troy" McCullough - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX01295
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Nathaniel Quentin Moran
• FEC H2TX01112; 30 Sep 25; Tot $797,457; Dsb $508,251
    Republican     Ryan Taylor Nichols, Sr. - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX01329
  Candidate None     Sonia Canchola
• FEC H6TX01345
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2
Seat up for regular election		 Republican Member of Congress  Daniel "Dan" Crenshaw
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Shaun Finnie
• FEC H6TX02251; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,391,101; Dsb $154,341
    Democratic     Victor Tyrone "Tyrone" Price - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX02269
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Daniel "Dan" Crenshaw
• FEC H8TX02166; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,244,956; Dsb $1,045,617
  Candidate Republican     Martin K. Etwop
• FEC H2TX08232; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,756; Dsb $5,203
    Republican     Thomas Clayton Manning - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX02202
  Candidate Republican     Nicholas Lee "N. Lee" Plumb
• FEC H6TX02236
  Candidate Republican     state Representative  Steve Toth
• FEC H6TX08175; 30 Sep 25; Tot $303,459; Dsb $47,978
    Republican     Ava "KrisiAnn" Zolari - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX02194
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
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Evan Hunt
• FEC H6TX03234; 30 Sep 25; Tot $190,567; Dsb $125,499
    Democratic     Jordan Douglas Wheatley - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX03226; 30 Sep 25; Tot $20,611; Dsb $20,299
    Republican     Brittany Black - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX03242
  Candidate Republican     Mark Newgent
• FEC H6TX03259
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Keith Alan Self
• FEC H2TX03290; 30 Sep 25; Tot $249,448; Dsb $94,253
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
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Brice Gonzales - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX04133
  Candidate Democratic     Jason Pearce
• FEC H6TX04174
  Candidate Democratic     Andrew Lee Rubell
• FEC H6TX04166
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Patrick "Pat" Fallon
• FEC H0TX04219; 30 Sep 25; Tot $285,878; Dsb $179,554
  Candidate Republican     Don Horn
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
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Chelsey Alexandra Hockett
• FEC H6TX05189 or H6TX05197
• FEC H6TX05189; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,605; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     Forrest Lumpkin
  Candidate Democratic     Ruth "Truth" Torres
• FEC H2TX05253; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $275
    Republican     Dewey Collier - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Republican     Travis Edwards
• FEC H6TX05171
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Lance Gooden
• FEC H8TX05144; 30 Sep 25; Tot $623,437; Dsb $294,496
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
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Daniel Patrick "Danny" Minton
• FEC H6TX25203; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,778; Dsb $1,215
    Democratic     Aiden Shotwell-Morgan - apparently not a candidate
• aka Aiden Morgan
• FEC H6TX06211
  Candidate Republican     James Buford
• FEC H4TX06232; 30 Sep 25; Tot $10,021; Dsb $10,000
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey, Sr.
• FEC H8TX06266; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,473,297; Dsb $1,362,396
  Candidate Republican     Brian Stahl
• FEC H6TX06229; 30 Sep 25; Tot $90,285; Dsb $50,062
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
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Elizabeth Pannill "Lizzie" Fletcher
• FEC H8TX07140; 30 Sep 25; Tot $729,506; Dsb $326,348
  Candidate Republican     Tina Blum Cohen
  Candidate Republican     Alexander Hale
• FEC H6TX07151
  Candidate Republican     Alexander Z. Kalai
  Candidate Republican     Erin M. Montgomery
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.
 Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     former Santa Monica, California School Board Member Keith Coleman
• FEC H6TX08225; 30 Sep 25; Tot $20; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     Laura Jones
• FEC H0TX08145; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,468; Dsb $2,306
  Candidate Republican     Jay Fondren
• FEC H6TX08241
  Candidate Republican     Brett Jensen
• FEC H6TX08233
  Candidate Republican     Stephen Long
  Candidate Republican     Jessica Hart Steinmann
• FEC H6TX08209; 30 Sep 25; Tot $627,225; Dsb $9,473
  Candidate Republican     Nick B. Tran
• aka Ngoc Ba Tran (FEC H6TX02210)
• FEC H6TX02228; 30 Sep 25; Tot $118,063; Dsb $106,101
  Candidate Republican     Deddrick T. Wilmer
• FEC H6TX09090; 30 Sep 25; Tot $46,032; Dsb $26,396
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.
 Candidate list (16) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Earnest Clayton, Jr.
• FEC H6TX18273
  Candidate Democratic     Peter Steven Filler
• FEC H4TX02181; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,678; Dsb $144
  Candidate Democratic     Leticia "Letty" Gutierrez
• aka Leticia "Letty" Gutierrez Ablaza?
  Candidate Democratic     R. Todd Ivey
• FEC H6TX09215
  Candidate Democratic     Marty Rocha
  Candidate Democratic     Terry Virts
• FEC H6TX09207; 30 Sep 25; Tot $473,099; Dsb $320,722
  Candidate Republican     Jaimy Blanco
• FEC H8TX29110; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
    Republican     Alexandria "Alex" Butler - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX09116
  Candidate Republican     state Representative  Briscoe Rowell Cain, III
• FEC H6TX09124; 30 Sep 25; Tot $274,020; Dsb $7,516
  Candidate Republican     Michael A. Curran
    Republican     Peter Van Emmert - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX09108
  Candidate Republican     Alexandra "Alex" Mealer
• aka Alexandra del Moral Mealer
• FEC H6TX09140; 30 Sep 25; Tot $615,834; Dsb $53,506
  Candidate Republican     San Jacinto College Trustee  Dan Mims
• FEC H6TX09165; 30 Sep 25; Tot $212,312; Dsb $2,760
    Republican     Mario Alberto "Bam" Morales - apparently not a candidate
• 20 August 2025: "As of 8-8-2025 I officially decided to step down from the race for [CD] 34 due to personal matters."
• FEC H6TX34056; 30 Sep 25; Tot $16,335; Dsb $16,335
  Candidate Republican     Manvel City Council Member  Crystal DeLeón Sarmiento
• aka Crystal Sarmiento
• FEC H6TX09199
  Candidate Republican     former Member of Congress  Stephen "Steve" Stockman
• 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 H6TX09223
  Candidate Republican     Dwayne Bradley Stovall
• FEC H6TX09157
  Candidate Republican     Terry Lee Thain
• FEC H6TX09181
  Candidate Independent     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 ...."
 Candidate list (14) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Tayhlor Coleman - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX10171; 30 Sep 25; Tot $65,605; Dsb $62,305
  Candidate Democratic     Dawn Marshall
• FEC H6TX10205
  Candidate Democratic     Bernardo "Bernie" Reyna
• FEC H6TX10296
  Candidate Democratic     Caitlin McClay Rourk
• FEC H6TX31102; 30 Sep 25; Tot $100,220; Dsb $77,790
  Candidate Democratic     Linda Trevino
  Candidate Republican     Rob Altman
• FEC H6TX10288
  Candidate Republican     Walter Benjamin "Ben" Bius
• FEC H6TX10270
  Candidate Republican     Robert Pastor "Rob" Brown
• FEC H6TX17127 or H6TX17135.
• FEC H6TX17127
  Candidate Republican     Chris Gober
• FEC H6TX10221
  Candidate Republican     Brandon Hawbaker
• FEC H6TX10163; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,124; Dsb $2,775
    Republican     Christopher Matthew "Chris" Hurt - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX10189
  Candidate Republican     Jessica Karlsruher
• FEC H6TX21343; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Republican     Bee Cave Mayor  Kara King
• FEC H6TX10247
  Candidate Republican     Scott MacLeod
• FEC H6TX10239
    Republican     Carl Segan - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX27118
  Candidate Republican     Jennifer Garcia "Jenny" Sharon
• FEC H0TX35064
  Candidate Republican     Jeremy Story
    Republican     Philip "Phil" Suarez - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX10155
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
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Claire Anne Reynolds
• FEC H6TX11112
  Candidate Democratic     Pedro "Pete" Ruiz
• FEC H6TX11104
    Democratic     Lewis Whilden - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  August Lee Pfluger, II
• FEC H0TX11230; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,851,015; Dsb $1,267,169
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
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Kenneth Morgan-Aguilera
• FEC H8TX12108; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,092; Dsb $1,651
  Candidate Democratic     Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prillman
    Republican     James Broadwater - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Craig Goldman
• FEC H4TX12065; 30 Sep 25; Tot $709,377; Dsb $388,998
    Republican     Brian James Sprague - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX12144
    Republican     Semaj Swire - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX12151
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
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     former Amarillo City Council Member Mark Nair
• FEC H6TX13159; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,547; Dsb $5,837
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Ronny Lynn Jackson
• FEC H0TX13228; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,744,521; Dsb $852,210
  Candidate Republican     Chasity Wedgeworth
• aka Chasity Trujillo-Wedgeworth
• FEC H6TX13167
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
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     former Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie
• FEC H6TX14181
  Candidate Democratic     Richard Harvey Davis, III
• FEC H6TX14173
  Candidate Democratic     Konstantinos Vogiatzis
• FEC H6TX14157 or H6TX14165
• FEC H6TX14157
  Candidate Republican     Jessica Jeanine Forgy
• FEC H6TX14140; 31 Mar 25; Tot $3,000; Dsb $380
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Randy Weber
• FEC H2TX14149; 30 Sep 25; Tot $558,528; Dsb $239,639
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
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Ada Cuellar
• FEC H6TX15238; 30 Sep 25; Tot $249,609; Dsb $120,104
  Candidate Democratic     Bobby Pulido
• FEC H6TX15246; 30 Sep 25; Tot $306,804; Dsb $32,469
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez
• FEC H0TX15124; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,460,228; Dsb $1,358,583
    Republican     Ponciano Garcia - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX15253
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
 Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Arturo Andujo
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Veronica Escobar
• FEC H8TX16109; 30 Sep 25; Tot $510,139; Dsb $310,046
  Candidate Republican     Manuel J. Barraza
  Candidate Republican     Adam Bauman
• FEC H6TX16152
  Candidate Republican     Hector Miguel Cabildo, Jr.
• FEC H6TX16160
  Candidate Republican     Raul "Bullet" Castañeda
  Candidate Republican     Marisela M. Chavez
  Candidate Republican     Deliris "DMB" Montañez Berrios
• aka Deliris "DMB" Montañez
• FEC H2TX16250; 30 Sep 25; Tot $4,598; Dsb $5,261
  Candidate Republican     Arturo Rios
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
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Jamilah N. "Milah" Flores
• FEC H6TX17150
  Candidate Democratic     former School Board Member James Gordon "J Gordon" Mitchell
• FEC H6TX17143; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,033; Dsb $4,753
  Candidate Democratic     Casey Shepard
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Peter Andrew "Pete" Sessions
• FEC H2TX03126; 30 Sep 25; Tot $455,405; Dsb $219,978
Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 18
Seat up for regular election
Vacant		 Democratic Member of Congress  Sylvester Turner
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Vacant Office - 5 March 2025: Passed away.
 Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Gene Bright - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Democratic     Gretchen Brown
• FEC H6TX18471
    Democratic     Kevin Onur Dural - apparently not a candidate
• Democratic or Republican?
• FEC H6TX18463
  Candidate Democratic     former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards
• 4 November 2025: Advances to the 31 January 2026 CD 18 Special Election runoff with 25.67% of the vote.
• FEC H4TX18138; 15 Oct 25; Tot $1,266,234; Dsb $935,650
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Alexander "Al" Green
• Member of Congress Green, incumbent in the old CD 9, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 18.
• FEC H4TX09095; 30 Sep 25; Tot $582,145; Dsb $228,593
    Democratic     Chris Houston - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Democratic     Harris County Attorney  Christian Dashaun Menefee
• 4 November 2025: Advances to the runoff with 29.26% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX18232; 15 Oct 25; Tot $1,539,610; Dsb $1,146,989
    Democratic     Corisha Rogers - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX18356
    Republican     Allen D. Berry - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX18323; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,582; Dsb $6,604
    Republican     Cyrus Sajna - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H0TX14234; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Republican     Elizabeth Vences
  Candidate Republican     Ronald Dwayne Whitfield
  Candidate Independent     Chance Davis
• FEC H0TX18375
 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.
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)
  Candidate Democratic     former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards
• 4 November 2025: Advances to the runoff with 25.67% of the vote.
• FEC H4TX18138; 15 Oct 25; Tot $1,266,234; Dsb $935,650
  Candidate Democratic     Harris County Attorney  Christian Dashaun Menefee
• 4 November 2025: Advances to the runoff with 29.26% of the vote.
• FEC H6TX18232; 15 Oct 25; Tot $1,539,610; Dsb $1,146,989
 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.

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."
 Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Kyle Rable
• FEC H6TX19198; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,800; Dsb $5,655
    Republican     Christopher Adams - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX19214
  Candidate Republican     James Bob Barbee
• FEC H6TX19248
  Candidate Republican     Lubbock County Commissioner  Jason Corley
• FEC H6TX19255
  Candidate Republican     Abraham Enriquez
• FEC H6TX19222
  Candidate Republican     Donald R. May
• FEC H6TX19230
  Candidate Republican     Tom Sell
• FEC H6TX19206
  Candidate Republican     Matthew "Fat Matt" Smith
• FEC H6TX19263
  Candidate Republican     Ryan Zink
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
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     John P. Atwood
• FEC H6TX20139
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Joaquin Castro
• FEC H2TX35011; 30 Sep 25; Tot $249,639; Dsb $211,169
  Candidate Democratic     Kendra Elizabeth Wilkerson
• FEC H6TX20121
  Candidate Republican     Edgardo Rafael Báez
• FEC H6TX20113; 30 Sep 25; Tot $21,233; Dsb $7,890
  Candidate Independent     Anthony James "AJ" Tristán
• FEC H2TX27273; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
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.
 Candidate list (16) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Javi Andrade - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX10197; 30 Sep 25; Tot $742; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     Kristin A. Hook
• FEC H4TX21108; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,574; Dsb $6,932
  Candidate Democratic     Gary Frank Taylor
• FEC H6TX21251; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,651; Dsb $9,250
  Candidate Democratic     Regina Vanburg
• FEC H6TX21269; 30 Sep 25; Tot $908; Dsb $32
    Democratic     Daniel "Dan" Weber - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX21277; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,371; Dsb $37
  Candidate Republican     Daniel W. Betts
• FEC H6TX21285; 30 Sep 25; Tot $111,868; Dsb $6,879
  Candidate Republican     Jason Cahill
• FEC H6TX21350; 30 Sep 25; Tot $283,283; Dsb $1,337
  Candidate Republican     former Boerne City Council Member Jacques DuBose
• FEC H6TX21335
  Candidate Republican     Ezekiel "Zeke" Enriquez
• FEC H6TX23216; 30 Sep 25; Tot $50,150; Dsb $44,963
    Republican     Denis Goulet - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX21327
  Candidate Republican     Weston Charles Martinez
• FEC H6TX21426
    Republican     Matthew Michael "Matt" Okerson - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX21392
  Candidate Republican     Paul Rojas
• FEC H6TX21384
  Candidate Republican     Kyle Sinclair
• FEC H6TX21368
  Candidate Republican     Mark Charles "Tex" Teixeira
• FEC H6TX21301; 30 Sep 25; Tot $713,852; Dsb $17,470
  Candidate Republican     Heather Ann Tessmer
• FEC H6TX21434
  Candidate Republican     James E. "Trey" Trainor, III
• FEC H6TX21376
  Candidate Republican     Peggy McCormick Wardlaw
  Candidate Republican     Mike Wheeler
• FEC H6TX21319; 30 Sep 25; Tot $202,126; Dsb $609
  Candidate Independent     former Corpus Christi Mayor Eldon 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 ...."
 Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Chris Fernandez
  Candidate Democratic     Sterling Gadison
  Candidate Democratic     Marquette Greene-Scott
• FEC H4TX22197; 30 Sep 25; Tot $15,940; Dsb $6,298
  Candidate Democratic     West Columbia City Council Member  Robert "Puga" Thomas
• FEC H0TX14184
  Candidate Democratic     Pearl Vuorinen
  Candidate Republican     Rebecca Clark
• FEC H6TX22267
  Candidate Republican     former County Constable Trever Nehls
• Twin brother of Member of Congress Troy E. Nehls.
• FEC H6TX22283
  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 (10) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Gretel Marysdatter Enck
• FEC H6TX23257; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,000; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     Santos M. Limon
• FEC H4TX23138; 30 Jun 25; Tot $356,755; Dsb $6,815
    Democratic     Gregory Diego "Diego" Lopez - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H4TX23146
  Candidate Democratic     Bruce Carlton Richardson
• FEC H6TX23240
  Candidate Democratic     Katy Padilla Stout
• FEC H6TX23273
    Democratic     Peter Lewis White - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX23224
  Candidate Republican     Keith George Barton
• FEC H6TX23281
  Candidate Republican     former Member of Congress Francisco Raul "Quico" Canseco
• 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.
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Ernest Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, II
• FEC H0TX35015; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,508,588; Dsb $463,895
  Candidate Republican     Brandon Herrera
• FEC H4TX23120; 30 Sep 25; Tot $307,272; Dsb $9,221
  Candidate Independent     Patti Hale-Ashe
• FEC H6TX23265
  Candidate Independent     Veronica G. Williams
• FEC H6TX23299
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
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Jon Buchwald
• FEC H6TX24198; 30 Sep 25; Tot $116,302; Dsb $35,690
  Candidate Democratic     Kevin Beryl Burge
• FEC H6TX24172; 30 Sep 25; Tot $57,853; Dsb $33,016
    Democratic     Nathan Thomas Hawks - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX24206; 30 Sep 25; Tot $19,134; Dsb $12,344
    Democratic     Aaron Hendley - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX24214; 11 Nov 25; Tot $6; Dsb $28
  Candidate Democratic     Timothy Joe "TJ" Ware, II
• FEC H6TX24180; 30 Sep 25; Tot $25,802; Dsb $16,694
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Van Duyne
• FEC H0TX24209; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,400,181; Dsb $733,163
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
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     William James Marks
• FEC H6TX25211; 30 Sep 25; Tot $53,494; Dsb $9,471
    Democratic     Stephen Charles O'Toole - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX25229; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $320
  Candidate Democratic     Dione Michelle Sims
• FEC H6TX25237
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Roger Williams
• FEC H2TX33040; 30 Sep 25; Tot $875,576; Dsb $417,433
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
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Ernest Robinson Lineberger, III
• FEC H4TX26172; 30 Sep 25; Tot $59,745; Dsb $47,644
  Candidate Democratic     Steven James Shook
• FEC H6TX26144; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,696; Dsb $0
  Candidate Republican     Robert A. Chick
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Brandon Gill
• FEC H4TX26149; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,238,209; Dsb $597,550
    Republican     Gavin Solomon - apparently not a candidate
• New York Resident. FEC H6TX26136 filing for Texas CD 26 in 2025. FEC H6NY12156 filing for New York CD 12. Has filed for other offices.
• FEC H6TX26136
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
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Eustaquio "Stock" Castro-Mendoza
• FEC H6TX27134
  Candidate Democratic     Tanya W. Lloyd
• FEC H4TX27089; 30 Sep 25; Tot $42,850; Dsb $23,638
  Candidate Democratic     Wayne Raasch
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Michael J. Cloud
• FEC H8TX27049; 30 Sep 25; Tot $533,457; Dsb $381,017
  Candidate Republican     Chris Hatley
• FEC H6TX27126
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
 Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Henry R. Cuellar
• FEC H2TX23082; 30 Sep 25; Tot $867,164; Dsb $550,781
    Democratic     Ryan Treviño - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H2TX34105
  Candidate Democratic     Chaunce Andrew "Andrew" Vantine
• FEC H6TX28132
  Candidate Democratic     Ricardo Villarreal
• FEC H2TX21185
  Candidate Republican     Eileen Day
• FEC H6TX28140
    Republican     Juan Esparza - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX28082; 13 Aug 25; Tot $32,404; Dsb $32,404
    Republican     Michelle Lopez - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Republican     Webb County Judge  Tano E. Tijerina
• FEC H6TX28124
  Candidate Green     Marlón Gerardo Durán
• FEC H6TX28108
  Candidate Independent     Adriel Ventura López
• FEC H6TX28116
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
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Sylvia R. Garcia
• FEC H8TX29052; 30 Sep 25; Tot $405,896; Dsb $375,602
  Candidate Democratic     former state Representative Jarvis Johnson
• FEC H6TX18406
  Candidate Democratic     Robert "Rob" Slater
• FEC H4TX18179
  Candidate Republican     Martha Fierro
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.
 Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Frederick D. Haynes, III
  Candidate Democratic     Rodney LaBruce
• FEC H6TX30153; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,075; Dsb $644
  Candidate Democratic     former state Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway
    Democratic     Saul Rodriguez - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX30179
    Democratic     Oscar Alexander Villar - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX30195
  Candidate Republican     Sholdon Daniels
• FEC H4TX30109; 30 Sep 25; Tot $249,572; Dsb $219,895
  Candidate Republican     Gregor Heinrich "Gregorio" Heise
• FEC H6TX30187; 30 Sep 25; Tot $13,077; Dsb $8,472
  Candidate Republican     Everett Jackson
• FEC H6TX30211
    Republican     Cody Nickson - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX30229
    Republican     Stephani Reazor - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX30203
    Republican     Michael A. "Mike" Vivroux - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX30161
  Candidate Republican     Nils B. Walker
• 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
 Candidate list (13) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Justin Early
• FEC H6TX31094; 30 Sep 25; Tot $48,161; Dsb $43,507
    Democratic     Brian Trautner - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX31110
  Candidate Democratic     Stuart Norman Whitlow
• FEC H4TX31081; 30 Sep 25; Tot $32,055; Dsb $20,706
  Candidate Republican     William P. "Will" Abel
• FEC H6TX31136
  Candidate Republican     David Lee Berry
• FEC H6TX31144
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  John Rice Carter
• FEC H2TX31044; 30 Sep 25; Tot $631,635; Dsb $254,526
  Candidate Republican     Steven Clay "Steve" Dowell, Jr.
• FEC H6TX31128; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,744; Dsb $4,669
  Candidate Republican     Ed Ewald
  Candidate Republican     Abhiram Garapati
• FEC H0TX31030
  Candidate Republican     Valentina Gomez Noriega
• aka Valentina Gomez
• FEC H6TX31078; 30 Sep 25; Tot $27,757; Dsb $9,451
  Candidate Republican     Raymond H Hamden, II
• FEC H6TX31086; 30 Sep 25; Tot $128,296; Dsb $7,250
    Republican     Derrick Johns - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Republican     Elvis Arturo Lossa
• FEC H6TX31177
  Candidate Republican     Offer Vince "Shamwow" Shlomi
• aka Vince Offer, Vince Shlomi, ShamWow Guy
• FEC H6TX31151
    Republican     Michael Howard "Mike" Williams - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H0TX31048; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Green     Gregory James "Greg" Stoker
• FEC H6TX31169
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.
 Candidate list (12) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Richardson City Council Member  Dan F. Barrios, Jr.
• FEC H6TX32217
  Candidate Democratic     Anthony Bridges
  Candidate Republican     Ryan Binkley
• FEC H6TX32159; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,066,017; Dsb $104,639
  Candidate Republican     Paul L. Bondar
• FEC H6TX32191
  Candidate Republican     Aimee Carrasco
• FEC H6TX32134; 30 Sep 25; Tot $34,025; Dsb $29,457
  Candidate Republican     Darrell Day
• FEC H2TX32182; 30 Sep 25; Tot $47,474; Dsb $3,164
  Candidate Republican     Gordon Heslop
  Candidate Republican     Monty Montanez
• FEC H6TX32126; 30 Sep 25; Tot $25,148; Dsb $20,733
    Republican     Eric Niehaus - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX32142; 30 Sep 25; Tot $35,139; Dsb $18,762
    Republican     Tobey Pearson - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX32167 or H6TX32175 or H6TX32183
• FEC H6TX32167
    Republican     Zain-Braheim "Zain" Shaito - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX32118; 21 Oct 25; Tot $8,988; Dsb $8,988
  Candidate Republican     James Anthony Ussery
• FEC H6TX05163
  Candidate Republican     Abteen Vaziri
• FEC H6TX32209
  Candidate Republican     Jace Yarbrough
• FEC H6TX32225
  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 (9) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     former Member of Congress  Colin Allred
• First elected to the US House: 2018; re-elected 2020, 2020; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate: 2024.
• FEC H6TX33082
    Democratic     former state Representative Domingo Garcia - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Democratic     Zeeshan Hafeez
• FEC H6TX33074; 30 Sep 25; Tot $101,163; Dsb $7,134
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Julie Johnson
• Member of Congress Johnson, incumbent in the old CD 32, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 33.
• FEC H4TX32089; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,020,009; Dsb $444,803
  Candidate Democratic     Carlos Quintanilla
  Candidate Republican     Patrick David Gillespie
  Candidate Republican     Payton Jackson
• FEC H6TX33058
  Candidate Republican     Monte "Doc" Mitchell
  Candidate Republican     Kurt Schwab
• FEC H6TX33041 or H8TX33013
• FEC H6TX33041; 30 Jun 25; Tot $3,955; Dsb $2,954
  Candidate Republican     John David Sims, Sr.
• FEC H6TX33066
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
 Candidate list (11) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Vicente González
• FEC H6TX15162; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,301,352; Dsb $312,793
  Candidate Democratic     Etienne Rosas
• FEC H6TX34064; 30 Sep 25; Tot $16,920; Dsb $7,229
  Candidate Republican     Keith Allen
• FEC H6TX34049; 30 Sep 25; Tot $114,514; Dsb $86,811
  Candidate Republican     Luis F. Buentello
• FEC H6TX34114
  Candidate Republican     Eric D. Flores
• FEC H6TX34080; 30 Sep 25; Tot $550,479; Dsb $113,400
  Candidate Republican     former Member of Congress  Mayra Nohemi Flores
• 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; 30 Sep 25; Tot $754,552; Dsb $609,370
    Republican     Mauro Everett Garza - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H8TX21331; 30 Sep 25; Tot $12,502; Dsb $12,659
  Candidate Republican     Alfredo "Fred" Hinojosa, Jr.
• FEC H6TX34098; 30 Sep 25; Tot $156; Dsb $6
  Candidate Republican     Gregory Scott Kunkle, Jr.
• FEC H2TX34220
  Candidate Republican     Charles Scott "Scott" Mandel
• FEC H6TX34122; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,000,135; Dsb $0
  Candidate Republican     Jay Nagy
• FEC H6TX34130
  Candidate Green     Eddie Espinoza
• FEC H6TX34106
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.
 Candidate list (15) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Maureen Galindo
• FEC H6TX35103
  Candidate Democratic     Johnny C. Garcia
• FEC H6TX35095
  Candidate Democratic     John Lira
• FEC H6TX35079; 30 Sep 25; Tot $29,619; Dsb $5,371
  Candidate Democratic     Whitney Masterson-Moyes
• FEC H6TX35061; 30 Sep 25; Tot $43,057; Dsb $11,053
  Candidate Republican     Randal Haskel "Randy" Adams
• FEC H6TX35111
  Candidate Republican     Joshua M. "Josh" Cortez
• FEC H6TX34072; 30 Sep 25; Tot $160,434; Dsb $52,542
  Candidate Republican     Carlos De La Cruz, Jr.
• FEC H6TX35087
  Candidate Republican     Mark Eberwine
  Candidate Republican     Jay Furman
• FEC H4TX28129; 30 Sep 25; Tot $116,376; Dsb $102,072
  Candidate Republican     Vanessa Hicks-Callaway
  Candidate Republican     Ryan P. Krause
• FEC H6TX35020; 30 Sep 25; Tot $59,151; Dsb $12,946
  Candidate Republican     Larry La Rose
  Candidate Republican     Rod Lingsch
  Candidate Republican     state Representative  John Lujan
• FEC H6TX35053; 30 Sep 25; Tot $75,584; Dsb $5,388
  Candidate Republican     Steven William Wright
• FEC H4TX35025; 30 Sep 25; Tot $8,375; Dsb $879
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
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Rhonda Hart
  Candidate Democratic     Doug Alan Rogers
• FEC H6TX36028
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Brian Babin
• FEC H6TX02079; 30 Sep 25; Tot $512,678; Dsb $394,893
  Candidate Republican     Jonathan "Pipeliner" Mitchell
• FEC H2TX08125
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 (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Gregorio "Greg" Casar
• Member of Congress Casar is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 37.
• FEC H2TX35144; 30 Sep 25; Tot $762,736; Dsb $365,636
  Candidate Democratic     Esther Amalia De Jesus Fleharty
• FEC H6TX37018
    Democratic     Soren Pendragon - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX37034
  Candidate Republican     former Albany City Council Member Ge'nell Gary
• FEC H6TX37026; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,042; Dsb $524
    Republican     Tamikia Gary - apparently not a candidate
  Candidate Republican     Janet Malzahn
  Candidate Republican     Lauren B. Peña
• FEC H6TX35038; 30 Sep 25; Tot $29,869; Dsb $28,194
  Candidate Independent     James 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.
 Candidate list (15) - 120th Congress
    Democratic     Curtis Cook, II - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H6TX38016; 01 Oct 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     Theresa Courts
• FEC H6TX38040; 30 Sep 25; Tot $370; Dsb $106
  Candidate Democratic     Marvalette Hunter
• FEC H6TX38024; 30 Sep 25; Tot $73,174; Dsb $18,530
  Candidate Democratic     Melissa A. McDonough
• FEC H4TX38011; 30 Sep 25; Tot $19,966; Dsb $10,111
  Candidate Republican     Avery Lamarr Ayers
• FEC H4TX38045
  Candidate Republican     Jon Bonck
• FEC H6TX02244; 30 Sep 25; Tot $492,041; Dsb $111,162
  Candidate Republican     Shelly deZevallos
• FEC H6TX38065
  Candidate Republican     Craig S. Goralski
• FEC H6TX38073
  Candidate Republican     Barrett Anthony McNabb
• FEC H6TX38057; 30 Sep 25; Tot $228,122; Dsb $120,475
    Republican     Damien Mockus - apparently not a candidate
• FEC H2TX07051
  Candidate Republican     Carmen Maria Montiel
• FEC H2TX18207; 23 Nov 25; Tot $61,174; Dsb $41,508
  Candidate Republican     Michael Pratt
• FEC H6TX38081
  Candidate Republican     Larry David Rubin
• FEC H6TX38115
  Candidate Republican     Jennifer Sundt
  Candidate Republican     Jeffrey Michael "Jeff" Yuna
• FEC H6TX08217
  Candidate Green     Alex McMenemy
• FEC H6TX38123
  Candidate Independent     William Miskey Taggart, IV
• FEC H6TX38099 or H6TX38107
• FEC H6TX38099
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.
 Candidate list (8)
  Candidate Democratic     Anthony "Tony" Box
  Candidate Democratic     former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Nathan M. Johnson
  Candidate Republican     state Senator  Joan Huffman
  Candidate Republican     state Senator  Mayes Middleton
  Candidate Republican     Aaron Reitz
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Chip Roy
• 21 August 2025: Member of Congress Roy is a candidate for Attorney General.
  Candidate Libertarian     Tom Oxford
 
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 Republican Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts  Kelly Hancock
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• 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)].
 Candidate list (8)
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Sarah Eckhardt
  Candidate Democratic     Michael Lange
  Candidate Democratic     Houston Independent School District Board of Education Trustee  "Savant" Moore
  Candidate Republican     Michael Berlanga
  Candidate Republican     Railroad Commissioner  Christi Craddick
• 7 March 2025: Announced she will run for state Comptroller.
  Candidate Republican     Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts  Kelly Hancock
  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 Republican Agriculture Commissioner  Sid Miller
• First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018, 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4)
  Candidate Democratic     Clayton Tucker
  Candidate Republican     Agriculture Commissioner  Sid Miller
  Candidate Republican     Nathan "Nate" Sheets
  Candidate Libertarian     Austin 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
 Candidate list (4)
  Candidate Democratic     Bay City Council Member  Benjamin "Ben" Flores
  Candidate Democratic     Jose Loya
  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 (7)
  Candidate Democratic     Jon Rosenthal
  Candidate Republican     Katherine Culbert
  Candidate Republican     Hawk Dunlap
  Candidate Republican     Bo French
  Candidate Republican     James "Jim" Matlock
  Candidate Republican     Railroad Commissioner  James "Jim" Wright
  Candidate Libertarian     Arthur DiBianca
 
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Major Parties   Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
 • Democratic (affiliates): 13 incumbents, 129 candidates
 • Republican: 36 incumbents, 196 candidates
Major Third Parties   Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
 • Green (affiliates): 4 candidates
 • Libertarian: 8 candidates
 • Reform (affiliates)
Other Third Parties
 • American Solidarity
 • Independent American (affiliate of Constitution): 1 candidate
 • Right to Life
 • Unity
Independents
 • (blank): 1 incumbent
 • Independent: 17 candidates
 • None: 1 candidate
 
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Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

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When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

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