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 (Democratic--Lt Gov, US House 1, 5, 14, 17, 18, 24, 33, 35, Attorney Gen; Republican-- US Senate, US House 7, 9, 16, 19, 30, 33, 35, 37, 38, Railroad Comm, Attorney Gen): 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 (Democratic--Lt Gov, US House 1, 5, 14, 17, 18, 24, 33, 35, Attorney Gen; Republican-- US Senate, US House 7, 9, 16, 19, 30, 33, 35, 37, 38, Railroad Comm, Attorney Gen) . Polling hours 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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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 November General Election / 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, 30, 33, 35, 37, 38, Railroad Commissioner, and Attorney General.

26 May 2026 Runoff: Returns from an official source.
Results from a media source.
Results from another media source.

3 November 2026 General Election Results from the California Secretary of State.

 
           

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
Lost
Republican Senator  John Cornyn
• First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008, 2014, 2020.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Lost Primary / No Longer Running
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3, 4 write-ins)
  Elected Democratic 5,444,982 55.06% state Representative  James Talarico
• FEC S6TX00479; 14 Oct 26; Tot $146,349,912; Dsb $136,427,055
  Candidate Republican 4,249,373 42.97% 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; 14 Oct 26; Tot $22,327,474; Dsb $17,543,066
  Candidate Libertarian 190,237 1.92% Theodore E. "Ted" Brown, Jr.
• FEC S4TX00888; 14 Oct 26; Tot $14,257; Dsb $13,037
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 1,925 0.02% Avery Lamarr Ayers
• Lost 3 March 2026 Republican Primary in US House CD 38, running as a write-in in the General Election.

• FEC S4TX00441; 31 Oct 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Write-in; (Independent) 1,738 0.02% Jade Smalls Simmons
• FEC S6TX00495 or S6TX00503

• FEC S6TX00495; 14 Oct 26; Tot $18,960; Dsb $17,364
  Candidate Write-in 1,263 0.01% Bradford Winston "Brad" Hall
• FEC S6TX00636; 14 Oct 26; Tot $5,430; Dsb $5,352
  Candidate Write-in; (American) 186 0.00% Zul Mirza Mohamed
• FEC S6TX00651; 14 Oct 26; Tot $0; Dsb $328
Total 9,889,704 100.00%  

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 (3, 4 write-ins)
  Elected Democratic 5,230,789 52.80% state Representative  Gina Hinojosa
  Candidate Republican 4,524,527 45.67% Governor  Greg Abbott
  Candidate Libertarian 148,078 1.49% former Lago Vista City Council Member Pat Dixon
  Candidate Write-in; (Independent) 2,198 0.02% Jenn Mack Raphoon
• aka Jenn Mack
  Candidate Write-in 1,266 0.01% Mike Miller
  Candidate Write-in 449 0.00% Edward Earl Giles
  Candidate Write-in 74 0.00% Jinghpaw Majoishingra
Total 9,907,381 100.00%  

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 (4, 2 write-ins)
  Elected Democratic 5,083,581 51.73% state Representative  Vikki Goodwin
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Received 48.0% of the vote. Won the runoff.
  Candidate Republican 4,484,652 45.63% Lieutenant Governor  Dan Patrick
  Candidate Libertarian 170,444 1.73% Anthony Cristo
  Candidate Green 88,033 0.90% Kevin McCormick
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 769 0.01% Stephen Samuelson
• 3 March 2026: Lost Republican Primary. Running as a a write-in in the General Election.
  Candidate Write-in; (Republican) 571 0.01% Arturo Espinosa
• 3 March 2026: Ran for but lost the Republican Primary for Governor. Now running as a write-in for Lieutenant Governor.
Total 9,828,050 100.00%  

119th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
24 Republican (17 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running, 6 Open);
13 Democratic (8 Renominated, 2 Lost / No longer running, 3 Open);
1 Vacancy

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Nathaniel Quentin Moran
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 181,987 69.04% Member of Congress  Nathaniel Quentin Moran
• FEC H2TX01112; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,380,647; Dsb $1,802,030
  Candidate Democratic 81,598 30.96% Yolanda Rena Prince
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 44.6% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX01352; 14 Oct 26; Tot $33,182; Dsb $19,851
Total 263,585 100.00%  

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
  Elected Republican 144,748 50.98% state Representative  Steve Toth
• FEC H6TX08175; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,035,121; Dsb $922,741
  Candidate Democratic 139,167 49.02% Shaun Finnie
• FEC H6TX02251; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,158,588; Dsb $2,896,939
Total 283,915 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Keith Alan Self
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 169,243 52.74% Member of Congress  Keith Alan Self
• FEC H2TX00064; 14 Oct 26; Tot $887,245; Dsb $704,255
  Candidate Democratic 151,667 47.26% Evan Hunt
• FEC H6TX03234; 14 Oct 26; Tot $702,786; Dsb $646,671
Total 320,910 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Patrick "Pat" Fallon
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 171,652 56.06% Member of Congress  Patrick "Pat" Fallon
• FEC H0TX04219; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,024,466; Dsb $585,150
  Candidate Democratic 134,563 43.94% Jason Pearce
• FEC H6TX04174; 14 Oct 26; Tot $27,749; Dsb $25,037
Total 306,215 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Lance Gooden
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 130,278 51.47% Member of Congress  Lance Gooden
• FEC H8TX05144; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,526,518; Dsb $899,737
  Candidate Democratic 122,855 48.53% Chelsey Alexandra Hockett
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May runoff with 45.9% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX05189; 14 Oct 26; Tot $56,908; Dsb -$43,669
Total 253,133 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey, Sr.
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• 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
  Elected Republican 140,014 52.16% Member of Congress  John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey, Sr.
• FEC H8TX06266; 14 Oct 26; Tot $5,518,242; Dsb $4,009,018
  Candidate Democratic 128,394 47.84% Daniel Patrick "Danny" Minton
• FEC H6TX25203; 30 Sep 26; Tot $147,189; Dsb $107,551
Total 268,408 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Elizabeth Pannill "Lizzie" Fletcher
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 160,453 70.84% Member of Congress  Elizabeth Pannill "Lizzie" Fletcher
• FEC H8TX07140; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,846,898; Dsb $1,670,750
  Candidate Republican 62,385 27.54% Alexander Hale
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 45.2% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX07151; 14 Oct 26; Tot $115,678; Dsb $96,559
  Candidate Green 3,652 1.61% Espoir Ngabo
• FEC H6TX07177; 30 Sep 26; Tot $3,133; Dsb $3,125
Total 226,490 100.00%  

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
  Elected Republican 141,786 53.21% Jessica Hart Steinmann
• FEC H6TX08209; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,441,284; Dsb $2,361,914
  Candidate Democratic 124,680 46.79% Laura Jones
• FEC H0TX08145; 14 Oct 26; Tot $30,782; Dsb $29,168
Total 266,466 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9
Seat up for regular election
Lost
Democratic Member of Congress  Alexander "Al" Green
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Lost Primary / No Longer Running -
Member of Congress Green is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 18.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 98,079 57.55% Leticia "Letty" Gutierrez
• FEC H6TX09231; 14 Oct 26; Tot $215,053; Dsb $104,161
  Candidate Republican 72,340 42.45% Alexandra "Alex" Mealer
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 35.9% of the vote. Won the runoff.
aka Alexandra del Moral Mealer

• FEC H6TX09140; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,782,240; Dsb $2,580,968
Total 170,419 100.00%  

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
  Elected Republican 161,425 53.76% Chris Gober
• FEC H6TX10221; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,103,392; Dsb $2,937,827
  Candidate Democratic 138,832 46.24% Caitlin McClay Rourk
• FEC H6TX31102; 14 Oct 26; Tot $576,475; Dsb $497,139
Total 300,257 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  August Lee Pfluger, II
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 138,627 59.50% Member of Congress  August Lee Pfluger, II
• FEC H0TX11230; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,609,434; Dsb $3,903,716
  Candidate Democratic 94,353 40.50% Claire Anne Reynolds
• FEC H6TX11112; 14 Oct 26; Tot $128,535; Dsb $72,766
Total 232,980 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Craig Goldman
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 144,438 53.12% Member of Congress  Craig Goldman
• FEC H4TX12065; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,932,745; Dsb $956,140
  Candidate Democratic 127,456 46.88% Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman
• FEC H6TX12169
Total 271,894 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Ronny Lynn Jackson
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 158,134 65.26% Member of Congress  Ronny Lynn Jackson
• FEC H0TX13228; 14 Oct 26; Tot $4,806,245; Dsb $2,811,530
  Candidate Democratic 84,197 34.74% former Amarillo City Council Member Mark Nair
• FEC H6TX13159; 14 Oct 26; Tot $137,624; Dsb $134,800
Total 242,331 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Randy Weber
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2012
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 152,618 54.01% Member of Congress  Randy Weber
• FEC H2TX14149; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,132,032; Dsb $823,759
  Candidate Democratic 129,931 45.99% former Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 31.3% of the vote. Received 50.96% in the runoff.

• FEC H6TX14181; 14 Oct 26; Tot $39,403; Dsb $38,564
Total 282,549 100.00%  

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
  Elected Democratic 126,204 62.32% Bobby Pulido
• FEC H6TX15246; 14 Oct 26; Tot $6,819,247; Dsb $5,549,792
  Candidate Republican 76,305 37.68% Member of Congress  Monica De La Cruz-Hernandez
• aka Monica De La Cruz

• FEC H0TX15124; 14 Oct 26; Tot $6,814,267; Dsb $7,034,425
Total 202,509 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 16
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Veronica Escobar
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 138,543 70.76% Member of Congress  Veronica Escobar
• FEC H8TX16109; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,068,096; Dsb $967,173
  Candidate Republican 57,247 29.24% Adam Bauman
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 23.9% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX16152; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,293; Dsb $520
Total 195,790 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Peter Andrew "Pete" Sessions
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• 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 (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 143,524 53.56% Member of Congress  Peter Andrew "Pete" Sessions
• FEC H2TX03126; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,323,420; Dsb $730,788
  Candidate Democratic 124,433 46.44% Casey Shepard
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 32.5% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX17168; 14 Oct 26; Tot $93,531; Dsb $11,013
Total 267,957 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 18
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress Christian Dashaun Menefee
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• 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
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 193,144 86.04% Member of Congress Christian Dashaun Menefee
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 46.0% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX18232; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,761,777; Dsb $3,684,092
  Candidate Republican 31,333 13.96% Ronald Dwayne Whitfield
• FEC H6TX18497
Total 224,477 100.00%  
 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; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,761,777; Dsb $3,684,092
  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 (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 154,079 69.48% Tom Sell
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 40.42% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX19206; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,502,266; Dsb $2,234,259
  Candidate Democratic 67,674 30.52% Kyle Rable
• FEC H6TX19198; 14 Oct 26; Tot $49,030; Dsb $39,879
Total 221,753 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 20
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Joaquin Castro
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2012
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 149,397 77.61% Member of Congress  Joaquin Castro
• FEC H2TX35011; 14 Oct 26; Tot $592,416; Dsb $601,757
  Candidate Republican 43,097 22.39% Edgardo Rafael Báez
• FEC H6TX20113; 14 Oct 26; Tot $69,063; Dsb $60,532
Total 192,494 100.00%  

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.
26 May 2026: Did not received his party's nomination for Attorney General.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 194,302 54.52% Mark Charles "Tex" Teixeira
• FEC H6TX21301; 14 Oct 26; Tot $4,392,606; Dsb $3,952,067
  Candidate Democratic 162,088 45.48% Kristin A. Hook
• FEC H4TX21108; 14 Oct 26; Tot $388,865; Dsb $340,972
Total 356,390 100.00%  

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 (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 150,164 51.82% former County Constable Trever Nehls
• Twin brother of Member of Congress Troy E. Nehls.

• FEC H6TX22283; 14 Oct 26; Tot $327,410; Dsb $252,643
  Candidate Democratic 139,601 48.18% Marquette Greene-Scott
• FEC H4TX22197; 14 Oct 26; Tot $68,295; Dsb $65,868
Total 289,765 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 23
Seat up for regular election
Vacant
Republican former Member of Congress  Ernest Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, II
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Vacant Office - 5 March 2026: "... I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress ...."
13 April 2026: "When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office."
14 April 2026: Resigned effective 11:59pm.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 142,032 52.13% Katy Padilla Stout
• FEC H6TX23273; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,117,715; Dsb $973,291
  Candidate Republican 119,795 43.97% Brandon Herrera
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 43.4% of the vote.
5 March 2026: Runoff cancelled as Member of Congress Ernest Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, II announced he is no longer running for re-election.

• FEC H4TX23120; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,115,205; Dsb $2,804,434
  Candidate Independent 10,610 3.89% Benjamin E. "Ben" Mendoza
• FEC H6TX16111
Total 272,437 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 24
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Van Duyne
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 171,751 53.43% Member of Congress  Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Van Duyne
• FEC H0TX24209; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,049,506; Dsb $3,327,166
  Candidate Democratic 149,697 46.57% Kevin Beryl Burge
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 48.0% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX24172; 14 Oct 26; Tot $334,210; Dsb $252,864
Total 321,448 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 25
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Roger Williams
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2012
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 142,721 53.74% Member of Congress  Roger Williams
• FEC H2TX33040; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,654,633; Dsb $1,020,983
  Candidate Democratic 122,854 46.26% Dione Michelle Sims
• FEC H6TX25237; 14 Oct 26; Tot $546; Dsb $3,550
Total 265,575 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 26
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Brandon Gill
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 182,648 54.54% Member of Congress  Brandon Gill
• FEC H4TX26149; 14 Oct 26; Tot $7,939,470; Dsb $5,974,958
  Candidate Democratic 147,944 44.18% Steven James Shook
• FEC H6TX26144; 14 Oct 26; Tot $35,821; Dsb $30,195
  Candidate Libertarian 4,308 1.29% Phil Gray
• FEC H6TX01261
Total 334,900 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 27
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Michael J. Cloud
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• 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 (2, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 144,467 51.15% Member of Congress  Michael J. Cloud
• FEC H8TX27049; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,219,653; Dsb $1,080,726
  Candidate Democratic 137,927 48.84% Tanya W. Lloyd
• FEC H4TX27089; 14 Oct 26; Tot $270,814; Dsb $251,322
  Candidate Write-in; (Democratic) 22 0.01% Wayne Raasch
• 3 March 2026: Lost Democratic Primary. Now running as a a write-in.

• FEC H2TX05170
Total 282,416 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 28
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Henry R. Cuellar
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2004
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 113,315 65.76% Member of Congress  Henry R. Cuellar
• FEC H2TX23082; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,043,039; Dsb $2,433,767
  Candidate Republican 51,065 29.64% Webb County Judge  Tano E. Tijerina
• FEC H6TX28124; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,862,407; Dsb $1,749,357
  Candidate Green 7,932 4.60% Marlón Gerardo Durán
• FEC H6TX28108
Total 172,312 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 29
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Sylvia R. Garcia
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2018
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 133,989 79.94% Member of Congress  Sylvia R. Garcia
• FEC H8TX29052; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,201,322; Dsb $1,337,312
  Candidate Republican 33,619 20.06% Martha Elena Fierro
• FEC H6TX29122; 14 Oct 26; Tot $585; Dsb $93
Total 167,608 100.00%  

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 (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 186,871 82.64% Frederick D. Haynes, III
• FEC H6TX30245; 14 Oct 26; Tot $694,865; Dsb $535,829
  Candidate Republican 39,247 17.36% Everett Jackson
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 38.0% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX30211; 14 Oct 26; Tot $25,349; Dsb $22,886
Total 226,118 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 31
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  John Rice Carter
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2002
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 164,012 53.78% Member of Congress  John Rice Carter
• FEC H2TX31044; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,522,250; Dsb $1,404,518
  Candidate Democratic 136,734 44.83% Justin Early
• FEC H6TX31094; 14 Oct 26; Tot $291,880; Dsb $271,032
  Candidate Green 4,227 1.39% Gregory James "Greg" Stoker
• FEC H6TX31169; 14 Oct 26; Tot $89,121; Dsb $79,970
Total 304,973 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 32
Seat up for regular election
Lost
Democratic Member of Congress  Julie Johnson
• First elected: 2024.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Lost Primary / No Longer Running -
Member of Congress Johnson is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 33.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 142,834 51.45% Jace Yarbrough
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 49.0% of the vote.
17 March 2026: Won primary as Ryan Binkley dropped out.

• FEC H6TX32225; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,261,760; Dsb $1,138,666
  Candidate Democratic 134,781 48.55% former Richardson City Council Member  Dan F. Barrios, Jr.
• FEC H6TX32217; 14 Oct 26; Tot $160,379; Dsb $151,634
Total 277,615 100.00%  

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.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 150,891 78.55% former Member of Congress  Colin Allred
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 44.0% of the vote. Won the runoff.
First elected to the US House: 2018; re-elected 2020, 2020; unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate: 2024.

• FEC H8TX32098; 14 Oct 26; Tot $8,134,456; Dsb $7,836,028
  Candidate Republican 41,157 21.42% Patrick David Gillespie
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 35.5% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H2TX33248
  Candidate Write-in 52 0.03% Michelle Craig
Total 192,100 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 34
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Vicente González
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2016
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 112,547 55.69% Member of Congress  Vicente González
• FEC H6TX15162; 14 Oct 26; Tot $5,211,344; Dsb $4,096,455
  Candidate Republican 80,168 39.67% Eric D. Flores
• FEC H6TX34080; 14 Oct 26; Tot $4,009,074; Dsb $3,762,621
  Candidate Green 4,737 2.34% Eddie Espinoza
• FEC H6TX34106
  Candidate Libertarian 4,639 2.30% Chris B. Royal
• FEC H0TX34059
Total 202,091 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 35
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Gregorio "Greg" Casar
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2022.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated -
Member of Congress Casar is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 37.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 139,984 55.43% Johnny C. Garcia
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 27.0% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX35095; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,201,579; Dsb $2,052,076
  Candidate Republican 112,574 44.57% Carlos De La Cruz, Jr.
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 26.8% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX35087; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,021,118; Dsb $1,708,510
Total 252,558 100.00%  

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 36
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Brian Babin
• Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026
• First elected: 2014
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 138,008 53.56% Member of Congress  Brian Babin
• FEC H6TX02079; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,201,014; Dsb $918,917
  Candidate Democratic 119,681 46.44% Rhonda J. Hart
• FEC H4TX14111; 30 Sep 26; Tot $24,316; Dsb $19,571
Total 257,689 100.00%  

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 (2) - 120th Congress
  Elected Democratic 254,957 83.75% 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; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,382,791; Dsb $1,209,545
  Candidate Republican 49,469 16.25% Lauren B. Peña
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 35.0% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX35038; 14 Oct 26; Tot $132,162; Dsb $127,708
Total 304,426 100.00%  

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 (3) - 120th Congress
  Elected Republican 157,261 51.54% Jon Bonck
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 46.8% of the vote. Won the runoff.

• FEC H6TX02244; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,202,298; Dsb $1,954,128
  Candidate Democratic 144,397 47.33% Melissa A. McDonough
• FEC H4TX38011; 14 Oct 26; Tot $124,711; Dsb $102,969
  Candidate Green 3,443 1.13% Alex McMenemy
• FEC H6TX38123; 14 Oct 26; Tot $9,888; Dsb $9,142
Total 305,101 100.00%  

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.
26 May 2026: Received his party's nomination for the US Senate Class 2 seat.
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3)
  Elected Democratic 5,133,629 52.38% state Senator  Nathan M. Johnson
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 48.1% of the vote. Won the runoff.
  Candidate Republican 4,502,442 45.94% state Senator  Mayes Middleton
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 39.2% of the vote. Won the runoff.
  Candidate Libertarian 165,550 1.69% Tom Oxford
Total 9,801,621 100.00%  
 
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  Don Huffines
• 2 July 2026: Appointed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) [re: resignation of Kelly Hancock (Republican)].
1 August 2026: Takes office.
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Renominated
 Candidate list (4)
  Candidate Democratic 5,014,496 51.30% state Senator  Sarah Eckhardt
  Candidate Republican 4,511,185 46.15% Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts  Don Huffines
  Candidate Libertarian 185,187 1.89% Hearne City Manager V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza
  Candidate Green 63,817 0.65% Shehla Faizi
Total 9,774,685 100.00%  
 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.
3 March 2026: Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock (Republican) lost his Primary.
2 July 2026: Don Huffines (Republican) is appointed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) to be Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts. Mr. Huffines won the 3 March 2026 primary. Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock (Republican) will resign on 31 July 2026.
1 August 2026: Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Don Huffines (Republican) takes office.

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 4,991,896 51.31% Clayton Tucker
  Candidate Republican 4,538,736 46.65% Nathan "Nate" Sheets
  Candidate Libertarian 199,024 2.05% Austin R. Kelly
Total 9,729,656 100.00%  

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 5,014,714 51.45% Bay City Council Member  Benjamin "Ben" Flores
  Candidate Republican 4,576,883 46.96% General Land Office Commissioner  Dawn Buckingham
  Candidate Libertarian 155,408 1.59% Neill Snider
Total 9,747,005 100.00%  

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.
3 March 2026: Did not receive her party's nomination.

Railroad Commissioner 3  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2026

Seat up for regular election
Lost
Republican Railroad Commissioner  James "Jim" Wright
• First elected: 2020
• Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
• Lost Primary / No Longer Running
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (3)
  Elected Democratic 5,103,177 52.52% Jon Rosenthal
  Candidate Republican 4,426,141 45.55% Bo French
• 3 March 2026 Primary: Advances to 26 May 2026 runoff with 31.72% of the vote. Won the runoff with 50.6% of the vote.
  Candidate Libertarian 187,984 1.93% Arthur DiBianca
Total 9,717,302 100.00%  
 

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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, 49 candidates
 • Republican: 36 incumbents, 49 candidates
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 • Green (affiliates): 7 candidates
 • Libertarian: 10 candidates
 • Reform (affiliates)
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 • Independent: 3 candidates
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  Length of Terms of Office of STATE Governors throughout American History  
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