Texas: what's on the November 3, 2026 ballot

U.S. Senator

One of Texas's two U.S. senators. Six-year term. Open seat: Sen. John Cornyn lost the Republican runoff.

• Ted Brown Libertarian · Open seat
  Vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Travis County and a party member for nearly 50 years, including as former chair of the Libertarian Party of California. B.A. in political…
• Ken Paxton Republican · Open seat
  Attorney general since 2015 after 10 years in the Texas House and two in the Texas Senate. Won the May 26 Republican runoff over Sen. John Cornyn with 63.8% after President Trump…
• James Talarico Democratic · Open seat
  In his fourth term in the Texas House representing parts of North Austin. Previously taught at Rhodes Middle School in San Antonio ISD. Won the Democratic nomination with 52.4%…

Governor

Head of the state executive branch. Four-year term.

• Greg Abbott Republican · Incumbent
  Governor since 2015, seeking a fourth term. Polls in September and early October showed a close race; a YouGov poll from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5 had Hinojosa at 48% and Abbott at 47%,…
• Pat Dixon Libertarian · Challenger
  Former chair of the Libertarian Party of Texas. Polled between 1% and 6% when included. No campaign positions were found in our sources.
• Gina Hinojosa Democratic · Challenger
  Represents Austin's House District 49 since 2017. Won the March 3 Democratic primary with about 58.5% of the vote.

Lieutenant Governor

Presides over the Texas Senate and controls much of its agenda. Independent Mike Collier sought a spot but a federal court declined to add him to the ballot.

• Anthony Cristo Libertarian · Challenger
  Libertarian nominee for Congress in Texas's 15th District in 2018 and 34th District in 2020. No campaign positions were found in our sources.
• Vikki Goodwin Democratic · Challenger
  Austin state representative who flipped a Republican-held House seat in 2018. Won the May 26 runoff with 67.8%. Reported about $643,000 cash on hand in the latest filings.
• Kevin McCormick Green · Challenger
  Former teacher. No campaign positions were found in our sources.
• Dan Patrick Republican · Incumbent
  Lieutenant governor since 2015. Endorsed by President Trump and Gov. Abbott. Reported about $24 million cash on hand in the latest filings.

Attorney General

The state's chief lawyer. Open seat because Ken Paxton is running for U.S. Senate.

• Nathan Johnson Democratic · Open seat
  Texas Senate since 2019 representing part of Dallas County. Won the May 26 runoff with 60.5%.
• Mayes Middleton Republican · Open seat
  Texas Senate since 2023 after four years in the Texas House. Won the May 26 runoff over U.S. Rep. Chip Roy with 55.2%. University of Texas School of Law graduate.
• Tom Oxford Libertarian · Open seat
  Has practiced law since 1982. The Texas Tribune found no public information on his policy stances.

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Collects state taxes and certifies the state budget.

• V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza Libertarian · Challenger
• Sarah Eckhardt Democratic · Challenger
• Shehla Faizi Green · Challenger
• Don Huffines Republican · Incumbent
  Won the Republican primary and was appointed comptroller in July 2026.

Commissioner of the General Land Office

Manages state-owned land and mineral rights, and the Alamo.

• Dawn Buckingham Republican · Incumbent
• Benjamin Flores Democratic · Challenger
• Neill Snider Libertarian · Challenger

Commissioner of Agriculture

Oversees farming, ranching and school nutrition programs.

• Austin R. Kelly Libertarian
• Nate Sheets Republican
• Clayton Tucker Democratic

Railroad Commissioner

Regulates the oil and gas industry. Six-year term.

• Arthur DiBianca Libertarian
• Bo French Republican
• Jon Rosenthal Democratic

Supreme Court, Chief Justice

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• Jimmy Blacklock Republican
• Maggie Ellis Democratic

Supreme Court, Place 2 (unexpired term)

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• Chari Kelly Democratic
• James P. Sullivan Republican

Supreme Court, Place 7

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• Kyle Hawkins Republican
• Kristen Hawkins Democratic

Supreme Court, Place 8

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• Brett Busby Republican
• Gisela D. Triana Democratic

Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• Okey Anyiam Democratic
• Mark Ash Libertarian
• Thomas Smith Republican

Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• Audra Riley Democratic
• Kevin Patrick Yeary Republican

Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• John Messinger Republican
• Holly Taylor Democratic

15th Court of Appeals, Chief Justice

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• Scott Brister Republican
• Jerry Zimmerer Democratic

15th Court of Appeals, Place 2

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• Tom Baker Democratic
• Scott K. Field Republican

15th Court of Appeals, Place 3

Statewide judicial seat. Six-year term.

• April Farris Republican
• Marc M. Meyer Democratic

U.S. Representative, District 20

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Edgardo Rafael Baez Republican · Challenger
  Edgardo Rafael Báez is a San Antonio attorney who was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He served in the U.S. Army as a combat medic, paratrooper and drill sergeant, and later worked as…
• Joaquin Castro Democratic · Incumbent
  Joaquin Castro is a Democrat from San Antonio. He has represented Texas' 20th Congressional District since 2013, and before that he served in the Texas House of Representatives…

U.S. Representative, District 21

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Kristin Hook Democratic · Open seat
  Kristin Hook is a biologist from Corpus Christi with a Ph.D. from Cornell. She worked in federal science and oversight jobs, including at the U.S. Government Accountability Office…
• Mark Teixeira Republican · Open seat
  Mark Teixeira is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees, and later worked as an ESPN…

U.S. Representative, District 23

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Brandon Herrera Republican · Open seat
  Brandon Herrera is a firearms manufacturer and YouTube personality known online as "The AK Guy." He advanced to a runoff with incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales in the March 3, 2026…
• Ben Mendoza Independent · Open seat
• Katy Padilla Stout Democratic · Open seat
  Katy Padilla Stout is a San Antonio attorney who represents children in the foster care system and has served on the Bexar County Child Welfare Board since 2017. Before law school…

U.S. Representative, District 35

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Carlos De La Cruz Republican · Open seat
• Johnny C. Garcia Democratic · Open seat

Bexar County Judge

Leads the Commissioners Court. Open seat: incumbent Peter Sakai lost the Democratic primary.

• Patrick Von Dohlen Republican · Open seat
  Unopposed in the Republican primary. Ran for San Antonio City Council in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
• Ron Nirenberg Democratic · Open seat
  Defeated incumbent County Judge Peter Sakai in the March 3 Democratic primary with 62.2%.

U.S. Representative, District 5

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Lance Gooden Republican · Incumbent
• Chelsey Hockett Democratic · Challenger

U.S. Representative, District 6

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Jake Ellzey Republican · Incumbent
• Danny Minton Democratic · Challenger

U.S. Representative, District 24

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Kevin Burge Democratic · Challenger
• Beth Van Duyne Republican · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, District 30

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Frederick D. Haynes III Democratic · Open seat
• Everett Jackson Republican · Open seat

U.S. Representative, District 32

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Dan Barrios Democratic · Open seat
• Jace Yarbrough Republican · Open seat

U.S. Representative, District 33

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Colin Allred Democratic · Open seat
• Patrick David Gillespie Republican · Open seat

Dallas County Judge

Leads the Commissioners Court, which sets the county budget. Four-year term.

• Mike Immler Republican · Challenger
  First-time candidate. Served 30 years in the Air Force and reserves and later was vice president of military affairs at First Command Financial Services. No public issue positions…
• Clay Jenkins Democratic · Incumbent
  First elected in 2010 and seeking a fifth term. Voted in August to put the county's homelessness tax rate increase (Proposition A) on the ballot.

U.S. Representative, District 16

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Adam Bauman Republican · Challenger
• Veronica Escobar Democratic · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, District 23

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Brandon Herrera Republican · Open seat
  Brandon Herrera is a firearms manufacturer and YouTube personality known online as "The AK Guy." He advanced to a runoff with incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales in the March 3, 2026…
• Ben Mendoza Independent · Open seat
• Katy Padilla Stout Democratic · Open seat
  Katy Padilla Stout is a San Antonio attorney who represents children in the foster care system and has served on the Bexar County Child Welfare Board since 2017. Before law school…

El Paso County Judge

Leads the Commissioners Court. Four-year term.

The Republican nominee is based on early primary returns. Confirm on your sample ballot.

• Ricardo Samaniego Democratic · Incumbent
  First elected in 2018, seeking a third term he says would be his last. Has highlighted a planned Meta AI data center in Northeast El Paso and a comprehensive cancer center at Texas…
• Minerva Torres Shelton Republican · Challenger
  Led the March 3 Republican primary with 62% in early returns, over Guadalupe Giner. We could not yet confirm the final result.

U.S. Representative, District 2

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Shaun Finnie Democratic · Open seat
• Steve Toth Republican · Open seat

U.S. Representative, District 7

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Democratic · Incumbent
• Alexander Hale Republican · Challenger
• Espoir Ngabo Green · Challenger

U.S. Representative, District 8

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Laura Jones Democratic · Open seat
• Jessica Hart Steinmann Republican · Open seat

U.S. Representative, District 9

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Leticia Gutierrez Democratic · Open seat
• Alex Mealer Republican · Open seat

U.S. Representative, District 18

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Christian Dashaun Menefee Democratic · Incumbent
• Ronald Dwayne Whitfield Republican · Challenger

U.S. Representative, District 22

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Marquette Greene-Scott Democratic · Open seat
• Trever Nehls Republican · Open seat

U.S. Representative, District 29

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Martha Fierro Republican · Challenger
• Sylvia Garcia Democratic · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, District 36

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Brian Babin Republican · Incumbent
• Rhonda Hart Democratic · Challenger

U.S. Representative, District 38

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Jon Bonck Republican · Open seat
• Melissa McDonough Democratic · Open seat
• Alex McMenemy Green · Open seat

Harris County Judge

Leads the Commissioners Court and the county's emergency management. Open seat.

• Letitia Plummer Democratic · Open seat
  Won the May 26 Democratic runoff over former Houston Mayor Annise Parker with 51.1%. Incumbent Lina Hidalgo is not running.
• Orlando Sanchez Republican · Open seat
  Won the Republican runoff with 63.3%.

U.S. Representative, District 10

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Chris Gober Republican · Open seat
• Caitlin Rourk Democratic · Open seat

U.S. Representative, District 11

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• August Pfluger Republican · Incumbent
• Claire Reynolds Democratic · Challenger

U.S. Representative, District 27

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Michael Cloud Republican · Incumbent
• Tanya Lloyd Democratic · Challenger

U.S. Representative, District 37

Two-year term. Only voters who live in this district see it on their ballot.

• Greg Casar Democratic · Open seat
• Lauren B. Peña Republican · Open seat

Travis County Judge

Leads the Commissioners Court, which sets the county budget. Four-year term.

• Andy Brown Democratic · Incumbent
  Listed as unopposed for this office. Grew up in Austin and helped establish Sobering Center Austin.