2026 United States general election · Ballot
Texas
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Governor Vote for one
Greg Abbott Republican · Incumbent Greg Abbott is the Republican incumbent Governor of Texas, seeking a fourth term in the 2026 election. Full profile → Gina Hinojosa Democratic Texas state representative and Democratic nominee challenging Gov. Greg Abbott for Texas governor in 2026 Full profile → Pat Dixon Libertarian Libertarian candidate for Texas governor in 2026; former Lago Vista City Council member and Libertarian Party of Texas chair Full profile →U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate Vote for one
James Talarico Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, challenging Republican incumbent John Cornyn. Full profile → Ken Paxton Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is the 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas, having defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the primary runoff. Full profile → Ted Brown Libertarian Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas (2026); retired insurance adjuster and longtime Libertarian Party organizer Full profile →U.S. House
38 districts
U.S. House · District 1 Vote for one
Nathaniel Moran Republican · Incumbent Nathaniel Moran is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Texas's 1st Congressional District, first elected in 2022. Full profile → Yolanda R. Prince Democratic Democratic challenger Yolanda R. Prince seeks Texas's 1st Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 2 Vote for one
Shaun Finnie Democratic Democratic challenger Shaun Finnie, an energy investment banker, runs for Texas's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Steve Toth Republican Texas state Rep. Steve Toth is the 2026 Republican nominee for Congress in TX-02 after defeating incumbent Dan Crenshaw in the primary. Full profile →U.S. House · District 3 Vote for one
Keith Self Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Keith Self (TX-03), Army veteran and former Collin County judge, seeks a third term in 2026. Full profile → Evan Hunt Democratic Evan Hunt is the 2026 Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Keith Self in Texas's 3rd Congressional District. Full profile →U.S. House · District 4 Vote for one
Pat Fallon Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Pat Fallon has represented Texas's 4th Congressional District since 2021. Full profile → Jason Pearce Democratic Jason Pearce is the 2026 Democratic challenger for Texas's 4th Congressional District seat held by Republican Pat Fallon. Full profile →U.S. House · District 5 Vote for one
Lance Gooden Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Lance Gooden represents Texas's 5th Congressional District and is seeking re-election in 2026. Full profile → Chelsey Hockett Democratic Democrat Chelsey Hockett challenges Republican incumbent Lance Gooden in Texas's 5th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Dea Foy Independent Dea Foy filed as an independent candidate but withdrew or was disqualified prior to the general election ballot certification. Withdrew
U.S. House · District 6 Vote for one
Jake Ellzey Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Jake Ellzey represents Texas's 6th Congressional District and is seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Danny Minton Democratic Danny Minton is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. House TX-6, challenging incumbent Rep. Jake Ellzey Full profile →U.S. House · District 7 Vote for one
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Democratic · Incumbent Lizzie Pannill Fletcher is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Texas's 7th Congressional District, first elected in 2018. Full profile → Alexander Hale Republican Republican nominee challenging Rep. Lizzie Fletcher in Texas's 7th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Espoir Ngabo Green Green Party challenger Espoir Ngabo is running for U.S. House in Texas's 7th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 8 Vote for one
Jessica Hart Steinmann Republican Republican nominee for Texas's 8th Congressional District; attorney and former DOJ official Full profile → Laura Jones Democratic Democratic nominee Laura Jones challenges for Texas's 8th Congressional District seat in November 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 9 Vote for one
Alex Mealer Republican Republican nominee for Texas's 9th Congressional District; Army veteran, former energy-finance executive, and small-business owner Full profile → Leticia Gutierrez Democratic Democratic candidate for Texas's 9th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election Full profile → Roy Morales Independent Roy Morales is an Independent candidate who filed to run for Texas' 9th Congressional District but withdrew prior to the general election. Withdrew
U.S. House · District 10 Vote for one
Caitlin Rourk Democratic Army veteran and Dell Technologies communications leader running as Democrat for Texas's open 10th Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile → Chris Gober Republican Republican nominee for Texas's 10th Congressional District; former America PAC director and Republican Party of Texas general counsel Full profile →U.S. House · District 11 Vote for one
August Pfluger Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent August Pfluger represents Texas's 11th District and chairs the Republican Study Committee. Full profile → Claire Reynolds Democratic Democratic attorney and former ethics watchdog challenging incumbent Rep. August Pfluger in Texas's 11th Congressional District Full profile →U.S. House · District 12 Vote for one
Craig Goldman Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman represents Texas's 12th Congressional District, seeking reelection in November 2026. Full profile → Angela "Heli" Rodriguez Prilliman Democratic Democratic nominee for Texas U.S. House District 12; Fort Worth entrepreneur and founder of Lacquerbar Full profile →U.S. House · District 13 Vote for one
Ronny Jackson Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson of Texas's 13th District, former White House physician, seeks reelection in 2026. Full profile → Mark Nair Democratic Democrat Mark Nair challenges incumbent Rep. Ronny Jackson for Texas's 13th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 14 Vote for one
Randy Weber Republican · Incumbent Randy Weber is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Texas's 14th Congressional District, serving since 2013. Full profile → Thurman Bill Bartie Democratic Thurman "Bill" Bartie is the 2026 Democratic candidate for Texas's 14th Congressional District, a former Port Arthur mayor and JP. Full profile →U.S. House · District 15 Vote for one
Monica De La Cruz Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz seeks re-election in Texas's 15th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Bobby Pulido Democratic Tejano recording artist and small-business owner from Edinburg running as the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas's 15th Congressional District Full profile →U.S. House · District 16 Vote for one
Veronica Escobar Democratic · Incumbent Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar seeks re-election in Texas's 16th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Adam Bauman Republican Republican nominee Adam Bauman, a retired Border Patrol agent, challenges Democratic incumbent Veronica Escobar in Texas's 16th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 17 Vote for one
Pete Sessions Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Pete Sessions represents Texas's 17th District, with prior service as House Rules Committee chair (2013–2019). Full profile → Casey Shepard Democratic Waco attorney and 2026 Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Pete Sessions in Texas's 17th Congressional District Full profile →U.S. House · District 18 Vote for one
Christian Dashaun Menefee Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th District and former Harris County Attorney Full profile → Ronald Dwayne Whitfield Republican Ronald Dwayne Whitfield is the 2026 Republican nominee challenging incumbent Rep. Christian Menefee in Texas's 18th Congressional District. Full profile →U.S. House · District 19 Vote for one
Kyle Rable Democratic Democrat Kyle Rable is the 2026 nominee for Texas's open 19th Congressional District seat, challenging in a heavily Republican West Texas district. Full profile → Tom Sell Republican Republican nominee Tom Sell, a Lubbock businessman and former congressional staffer, is running for Texas's open 19th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 20 Vote for one
Joaquin Castro Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro of San Antonio has represented TX-20 since 2013 and is seeking re-election in 2026. Full profile → Edgardo Rafael Baez Republican Republican attorney and Army veteran challenging Rep. Joaquin Castro in Texas' 20th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 21 Vote for one
Kristin Hook Democratic Democratic congressional candidate Kristin Hook, a behavioral biologist and former federal scientist, is running for Texas's 21st Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Mark Teixeira Republican Former MLB All-Star and Republican nominee for Texas' 21st Congressional District in the 2026 general election Full profile →U.S. House · District 22 Vote for one
Marquette Greene-Scott Democratic Democratic nominee Marquette Greene-Scott challenges Republican incumbent in Texas's 22nd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Trever Nehls Republican Republican nominee Trever Nehls, a retired Army colonel and former constable, is running for the open TX-22 congressional seat in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 23 Vote for one
Ben Mendoza Independent Ben Mendoza is an independent candidate for Texas' 23rd Congressional District in the 2026 election, running as a professional mediator from El Paso. Full profile → Brandon Herrera Republican Brandon Herrera is the 2026 Republican nominee for TX-23, a firearms manufacturer and YouTube personality from San Antonio. Full profile → Katy Padilla Stout Democratic Katy Padilla Stout is the 2026 Democratic nominee challenging for Texas' 23rd Congressional District seat. Full profile →U.S. House · District 24 Vote for one
Beth Van Duyne Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Texas's 24th Congressional District, serving since 2021 Full profile → Kevin Burge Democratic Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Beth Van Duyne in Texas's 24th Congressional District; Marine veteran and former White House Situation Room advisor Full profile →U.S. House · District 25 Vote for one
Roger Williams Republican · Incumbent Roger Williams is the Republican incumbent representing Texas's 25th Congressional District, first elected in 2012 and seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Dione Sims Democratic Democratic nominee challenging Rep. Roger Williams in Texas's 25th Congressional District in November 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 26 Vote for one
Brandon Gill Republican · Incumbent Brandon Gill is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Texas's 26th Congressional District, serving since 2025. Full profile → Phil Gray Libertarian Phil Gray is the 2026 Libertarian candidate for U.S. House, Texas District 26, running against incumbent Republican Brandon Gill. Full profile → Steven Shook Democratic Democrat Steven Shook, a Fort Worth critical care nurse practitioner, challenges Republican incumbent Brandon Gill in Texas's 26th Congressional District. Full profile →U.S. House · District 27 Vote for one
Michael Cloud Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Michael Cloud represents Texas's 27th Congressional District, first elected via special election in 2018. Full profile → Tanya Lloyd Democrat Lockhart teacher and Democratic challenger running against Rep. Michael Cloud in Texas's 27th Congressional District Full profile → Wayne Raasch Independent Wayne Raasch is an Independent write-in candidate for Texas's 27th Congressional District in 2026, a teacher and Air Force veteran. Full profile →U.S. House · District 28 Vote for one
Henry Cuellar Democratic · Incumbent Henry Cuellar is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th Congressional District, serving since 2005. Full profile → Marlón Durán Green Green Party candidate for U.S. House TX-28; community organizer and translator from McAllen, Texas Full profile → Tano E. Tijerina Republican Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a former Democrat turned Republican, is challenging incumbent Henry Cuellar in Texas's 28th Congressional District. Full profile →U.S. House · District 29 Vote for one
Sylvia Garcia Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent Sylvia Garcia seeks re-election in Texas's 29th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Martha Fierro Republican Republican challenger Martha Elena Fierro is running against incumbent Sylvia Garcia in Texas's 29th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 30 Vote for one
Everett Jackson Republican Republican nominee Everett Jackson, a small business owner from DeSoto, TX, is running for the open U.S. House District 30 seat in 2026. Full profile → Frederick D. Haynes III Democratic Dallas pastor Frederick D. Haynes III is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas's open U.S. House District 30 seat. Full profile → Oxford Nordberg Independent Oxford Nordberg filed to run as an independent candidate but withdrew or did not qualify for the general election ballot. Withdrew
U.S. House · District 31 Vote for one
John Carter Republican · Incumbent Republican John Carter has represented Texas's 31st Congressional District since 2003 and chairs the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee. Full profile → Greg Stoker Green Green Party challenger Greg Stoker runs for Texas's 31st Congressional District in 2026 on an anti-war platform. Full profile → Justin Early Democratic Democrat Justin Early challenges GOP incumbent John Carter in Texas's 31st Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 32 Vote for one
Dan Barrios Democratic Democrat Dan Barrios, former Richardson City Council member, challenges for Texas's 32nd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Jace Yarbrough Republican Jace Yarbrough is the 2026 Republican nominee for Texas's 32nd Congressional District and a Dallas-based constitutional lawyer. Full profile → Ryan Binkley Republican Businessman and pastor who finished in the top two in the Republican primary for TX-32 but withdrew from the runoff in March 2026, making Yarbrough the nominee. Withdrew
U.S. House · District 33 Vote for one
Colin Allred Democratic Democratic nominee for Texas's 33rd Congressional District; former U.S. Representative (TX-32, 2019–2025) and ex-NFL linebacker Full profile → Patrick David Gillespie Republican Republican nominee for U.S. House TX-33 in 2026; previously ran for the same seat in 2022 and 2024 Full profile →U.S. House · District 34 Vote for one
Vicente Gonzalez Jr. Democratic · Incumbent Incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez Jr. seeks re-election in Texas's 34th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Chris Royal Libertarian Libertarian candidate for U.S. House TX-34 in 2026; retired teacher, attorney, and former independent congressional candidate Full profile → Eddie Espinoza Green Green Party challenger Eddie Espinoza, a retired Rio Grande Valley teacher and Army veteran, runs for Texas's 34th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Eric Flores Republican Republican nominee Eric Flores challenges Democratic incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. in Texas's 34th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 35 Vote for one
Carlos De La Cruz Republican Republican challenger for Texas' 35th Congressional District and retired U.S. Air Force veteran Full profile → Johnny C. Garcia Democratic Democratic nominee for Texas's open 35th Congressional District; Bexar County Sheriff's Office deputy and PIO making his first run for office Full profile →U.S. House · District 36 Vote for one
Brian Babin Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent Brian Babin has represented Texas's 36th Congressional District since 2015 and is seeking reelection in 2026. Full profile → Rhonda Hart Democratic Democratic challenger running against incumbent Rep. Brian Babin in Texas's 36th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 37 Vote for one
Greg Casar Democratic · Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) is running for Texas's newly drawn 37th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → James Kinney Independent James Kinney filed as an independent candidate for the November general election but withdrew or did not qualify. Withdrew
Lauren B. Peña Republican Republican nominee challenging Rep. Greg Casar for Texas' 37th Congressional District seat in November 2026 Full profile →U.S. House · District 38 Vote for one
Alex McMenemy Green Green Party candidate for Texas's 38th Congressional District; community organizer and human rights advocate from Tomball Full profile → Jon Bonck Republican Jon Bonck is the Trump-endorsed Republican nominee for Texas's 38th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Melissa McDonough Democratic Democrat Melissa McDonough, realtor and businesswoman, is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas U.S. House District 38. Full profile →