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2026 Primary Runoff

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Cornyn vs. Paxton headlines 7 runoff races — no candidate won a majority on March 3. Both parties head back to the polls.

Time until 2026 Primary Runoff: calculating

Key Deadlines

Voter Registration

Apr 27

Early Voting

May 18 – May 22

Election Day

May 26

Total Votes

4.36M4.36M

D 2.2M · R 2.15M · 2.3M early · 2.05M Election Day

Turnout

23.4%23.4%

D 11.8% · R 11.5% · of 19M reg.

vs 2022 Primary

+44%+44%

D +104% · R +10% vs 2022

Next Up

4545 days

to runoff · May 26

Runoff Races

7 races

These races advance to the May 26 runoff — no candidate won a majority in the March 3 primary. Primary results shown below each race.

US Senate

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting
Republican Primary
AP
John CornynJohn Cornyn(i)
41.9%
Advancing to runoff
Ken PaxtonKen Paxton
40.7%
Advancing to runoff
Wesley HuntWesley Hunt
13.5%
Democratic Primary
APJames Talarico wins
James TalaricoJames Talarico
52.5%
Jasmine CrockettJasmine Crockett
46.2%
Updated 7:01 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP
Attorney General

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting
Republican Primary
AP
Mayes MiddletonMayes Middleton
39.1%
Advancing to runoff
Chip RoyChip Roy
31.6%
Advancing to runoff
Joan HuffmanJoan Huffman
15.1%
Aaron ReitzAaron Reitz
14.2%
Democratic Primary
AP
Nathan JohnsonNathan Johnson
48.1%
Advancing to runoff
Joe JaworskiJoe Jaworski
26.4%
Advancing to runoff
Tony BoxTony Box
25.5%
Updated 7:01 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP
Lt. Governor

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting
Republican Primary
Dan Patrick wins
Dan PatrickDan Patrick(i)
84.7%
Timothy MabryTimothy Mabry
8.9%
Perla HopkinsPerla Hopkins
5.1%
Esala WueschnerEsala Wueschner
1.3%
Democratic Primary
Vikki GoodwinVikki Goodwin
48.0%
Advancing to runoff
Marcos VelezMarcos Velez
31.5%
Advancing to runoff
Courtney HeadCourtney Head
20.5%
Updated 9:56 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP

Also in Runoff

Railroad Commissioner

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting
Republican Primary
James WrightJames Wright(i)
32.1%
Advancing to runoff
Bo FrenchBo French
31.7%
Advancing to runoff
James MatlockJames Matlock
19.3%
Katherine CulbertKatherine Culbert
9.2%
Hawk DunlapHawk Dunlap
7.7%
Democratic Primary
Jon Rosenthal wins
Jon RosenthalJon Rosenthal
100.0%
Updated 9:56 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP
Called · 100% reporting
Republican Primary
Alison FoxAlison Fox
31.3%
Advancing to runoff
Thomas SmithThomas Smith
30.7%
Advancing to runoff
Brent CoffeeBrent Coffee
20.0%
Lesli FitzpatrickLesli Fitzpatrick
18.1%
Democratic Primary
Okey Anyiam wins
Okey AnyiamOkey Anyiam
100.0%
Updated 9:56 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP
US House — TX-18

Primary Results

Called
Republican Primary
APRonald Dwayne Whitfield wins
Ronald Dwayne WhitfieldRonald Dwayne Whitfield
55.1%
Elizabeth VencesElizabeth Vences
44.9%
Democratic Primary
Christian MenefeeChristian Menefee(i)
46.0%
Advancing to runoff
Al GreenAl Green(i)
44.2%
Advancing to runoff
Amanda EdwardsAmanda Edwards
7.7%
Gretchen BrownGretchen Brown
2.0%
Updated 7:02 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)
US House — TX-33

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting
Colin AllredColin Allred
44.0%
Advancing to runoff
Julie JohnsonJulie Johnson(i)
33.2%
Advancing to runoff
Carlos QuintanillaCarlos Quintanilla
14.3%
Zeeshan HafeezZeeshan Hafeez
8.5%
Updated 7:01 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP

Primary Results

Decided (14)

Both party primaries have a winner.

Governor

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting
Republican Primary
Greg Abbott wins
Greg AbbottGreg Abbott(i)
81.8%
Democratic Primary
Gina Hinojosa wins
Gina HinojosaGina Hinojosa
58.5%
Chris BellChris Bell
9.8%
Bobby ColeBobby Cole
5.1%
Updated 7:01 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP
US House — TX-2

Primary Results

Called
Republican Primary
Steve Toth wins
Steve TothSteve Toth
55.8%
Dan CrenshawDan Crenshaw(i)
40.6%
Martin EtwopMartin Etwop
1.8%
N. Lee PlumbN. Lee Plumb
1.7%
Democratic Primary
Shaun Finnie wins
Shaun FinnieShaun Finnie
100.0%
Updated 7:02 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP
US House — TX-23

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting
Republican Primary
Brandon Herrera wins
Brandon HerreraBrandon Herrera
43.3%
Tony GonzalesTony Gonzales(i)
41.7%
Keith BartonKeith Barton
8.5%
Francisco CansecoFrancisco Canseco
6.5%
Democratic Primary
APKaty Padilla Stout wins
Katy Padilla StoutKaty Padilla Stout
52.0%
Santos LimonSantos Limon
27.2%
Bruce RichardsonBruce Richardson
11.8%
Gretel Marysdatter EnckGretel Marysdatter Enck
9.0%
Updated 7:02 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP
US House — TX-28

Primary Results

Called
Republican Primary
Tano Tijerina wins
Tano TijerinaTano Tijerina
74.4%
Eileen DayEileen Day
25.6%
Democratic Primary
Henry Cuellar wins
Henry CuellarHenry Cuellar(i)
58.1%
Ricardo VillarrealRicardo Villarreal
37.0%
Andrew VantineAndrew Vantine
5.0%
Updated 7:01 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP
US House — TX-34

Primary Results

Called · 100% reporting
Republican Primary
Eric Flores wins
Eric FloresEric Flores
56.6%
Mayra FloresMayra Flores
23.7%
Scott MandelScott Mandel
4.5%
Democratic Primary
Vicente Gonzalez wins
Vicente GonzalezVicente Gonzalez(i)
62.7%
Etienne RosasEtienne Rosas
37.3%
Updated 7:01 PM CT·TX SOS (opens in new tab)·Called by AP

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How the Polls Did

Senate polls landed within 1 point. Down-ballot races were harder to call. Average error: 9.7 points across 13 candidates.

Source:TX Secretary of State (opens in new tab)·Compares final pre-primary polls against results for winners and runoff advancers
Poll accuracy for winners and runoff advancers in the 2026 Texas primary
CandidateRacePartyPoll prediction (%)Actual result (%)Difference
Nate SheetsAgriculture CommissionerRepublican18%52.7%+34.7
Don HuffinesComptrollerRepublican33%57.4%+24.4
Mayes MiddletonAttorney GeneralRepublican26%39.1%+13.1
Nathan JohnsonAttorney GeneralDemocratic35%48.1%+13.1
James WrightRailroad CommissionerRepublican21%32.1%+11.1
Greg AbbottGovernorRepublican72%81.8%+9.8
John CornynUS SenateRepublican36%41.9%+5.9
Joe JaworskiAttorney GeneralDemocratic32%26.4%-5.6
Chip RoyAttorney GeneralRepublican36%31.6%-4.4
Dan PatrickLt. GovernorRepublican87%84.7%-2.3
Ken PaxtonUS SenateRepublican40%40.7%+0.7
Gina HinojosaGovernorDemocratic59%58.5%-0.5
James TalaricoUS SenateDemocratic52%52.5%+0.5

Pre-Election Polling

How the polls looked before the March 3 primary. Click any race above for its full polling history.

Primary Turnout

Full breakdown →

4.35M Texans voted in the 2026 primary — the highest midterm primary turnout in state history.

Democrats led early voting by 133K votes — a first since at least 2010. Republicans cast more on Election Day (1.07M to 981K), leading in final totals.

TX Secretary of State · 100% precincts reporting

Final Primary Turnout (est.)

Democrats

2.2M

1.21M early + 981K Election Day

Republicans

2.15M

1.08M early + 1.07M Election Day

Total

4.35M

2.3M early + 2.05M Election Day

2018: 2.62M · 2022: 3.03M · 2024: 3.31M · 2026: 4.35M

Source:TX Secretary of State (opens in new tab)·100% precincts reporting — totals estimated from Governor race

County-by-County: Senate Primary

↑ Race results

Which candidate is leading in each county. White borders mark competitive counties (<10pt margin). Updated Mar 21, 9:56 PM CT

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