Texas Election Results 2026
Democrats won all 15 Texas statewide races we track in the November 3, 2026 general election, as called by the Associated Press, including James Talarico for U.S. Senate and Gina Hinojosa for governor.
Texas Secretary of State returns as of Nov. 4, 4:48 p.m. CT; race calls by the Associated Press.
Are Texas Results Official Yet?
Results are unofficial. Counties finish canvassing by Nov. 17, and the state canvass falls between Nov. 21 and Dec. 7.
Key Dates and Recount Deadlines
- Nov. 9Last day for overseas and military ballots
- Nov. 16Provisional, late, and cured ballots counted
- Nov. 17County canvass deadline
- Nov. 21 to Dec. 7State canvass for statewide, U.S. House, and court races, set by the Secretary of State
- Jan. 12, 2027Legislature convenes and canvasses the Governor and Lt. Governor races
Candidates can request a recount before the canvass. For statewide and district races, requests are due 5 p.m. on the third business day after it. Secretary of State recount deadlines (opens in new tab)
Statewide Margins
Results by Race
D is Democratic, R is Republican. Margin is in points of all votes. All 25 races called by the Associated Press.
Statewide Offices 8 races
- U.S. Senate
Winner: James Talarico (D) 55.1%
Runner-up: Ken Paxton (R) 43.0%
Margin +12.1 points · 9,889,704 votes
- Governor
Winner: Gina Hinojosa (D) 52.8%
Runner-up: Greg Abbott (R) 45.7%
Margin +7.1 points · 9,907,381 votes
- Lt. Governor
Winner: Vikki Goodwin (D) 51.7%
Runner-up: Dan Patrick (R) 45.6%
Margin +6.1 points · 9,828,050 votes
- Attorney General
Winner: Nathan Johnson (D) 52.4%
Runner-up: Mayes Middleton (R) 45.9%
Margin +6.5 points · 9,801,621 votes
- Comptroller
Winner: Sarah Eckhardt (D) 51.3%
Runner-up: Don Huffines (R) 46.2%
Margin +5.1 points · 9,774,685 votes
- Land Commissioner
Winner: Benjamin Flores (D) 51.4%
Runner-up: Dawn Buckingham (R) 47.0%
Margin +4.4 points · 9,747,005 votes
- Agriculture Commissioner
Winner: Clayton Tucker (D) 51.3%
Runner-up: Nate Sheets (R) 46.6%
Margin +4.7 points · 9,729,656 votes
- Railroad Commissioner
Winner: Jon Rosenthal (D) 52.5%
Runner-up: Bo French (R) 45.5%
Margin +7.0 points · 9,717,302 votes
Statewide Courts 7 races
- Supreme Court, Chief Justice
Winner: Maggie Ellis (D) 52.4%
Runner-up: Jimmy Blacklock (R) 47.6%
Margin +4.8 points · 9,728,174 votes
- Supreme Court, Place 2
Winner: Chari Kelly (D) 52.3%
Runner-up: James Sullivan (R) 47.7%
Margin +4.6 points · 9,699,229 votes
- Supreme Court, Place 7
Winner: Kristen Hawkins (D) 52.8%
Runner-up: Kyle Hawkins (R) 47.2%
Margin +5.6 points · 9,684,831 votes
- Supreme Court, Place 8
Winner: Gisela Triana (D) 52.0%
Runner-up: Brett Busby (R) 48.0%
Margin +4.0 points · 9,676,961 votes
- Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
Winner: Okey Anyiam (D) 50.0%
Runner-up: Thomas Smith (R) 47.6%
Margin +2.4 points · 9,672,156 votes
- Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
Winner: Audra Riley (D) 51.7%
Runner-up: Kevin Yeary (R) 48.3%
Margin +3.4 points · 9,656,197 votes
- Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
Winner: Holly Taylor (D) 52.3%
Runner-up: John Messinger (R) 47.7%
Margin +4.6 points · 9,645,775 votes
U.S. House 10 races
- U.S. House · TX-2
Winner: Steve Toth (R) 51.0%
Runner-up: Shaun Finnie (D) 49.0%
Margin +2.0 points · 283,915 votes
- U.S. House · TX-9
Winner: Leticia Gutierrez (D) 57.6%
Runner-up: Alex Mealer (R) 42.4%
Margin +15.2 points · 170,419 votes
- U.S. House · TX-15
Winner: Bobby Pulido (D) 62.3%
Runner-up: Monica De La Cruz (R) 37.7%
Margin +24.6 points · 202,509 votes
- U.S. House · TX-18
Winner: Christian Menefee (D) 86.0%
Runner-up: Ronald Dwayne Whitfield (R) 14.0%
Margin +72.0 points · 224,477 votes
- U.S. House · TX-23
Winner: Katy Padilla Stout (D) 52.1%
Runner-up: Brandon Herrera (R) 44.0%
Margin +8.1 points · 272,437 votes
- U.S. House · TX-28
Winner: Henry Cuellar (D) 65.8%
Runner-up: Tano Tijerina (R) 29.6%
Margin +36.2 points · 172,312 votes
- U.S. House · TX-33
Winner: Colin Allred (D) 78.5%
Runner-up: Patrick David Gillespie (R) 21.4%
Margin +57.1 points · 192,100 votes
- U.S. House · TX-34
Winner: Vicente Gonzalez (D) 55.7%
Runner-up: Eric Flores (R) 39.7%
Margin +16.0 points · 202,091 votes
- U.S. House · TX-35
Winner: Johnny Garcia (D) 55.4%
Runner-up: Carlos De La Cruz (R) 44.6%
Margin +10.8 points · 252,558 votes
- U.S. House · TX-37
Winner: Greg Casar (D) 83.8%
Runner-up: Lauren Peña (R) 16.2%
Margin +67.6 points · 304,426 votes
Texas Legislature
Texas House
The Associated Press has called 141 of 150 Texas House seats: 78 Democrats, 63 Republicans. 9 are not yet called.
Source: Associated Press race calls.
Seat by Seat
Texas U.S. House Delegation
Texas’ 38 U.S. House seats.
Texas Senate Seats on the Ballot
16 of 31 Texas Senate seats were on the ballot.
U.S. House: 38 Seats
| District | Winner | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TX-1 | Nathaniel Moran (R) | 69.0% |
| TX-2 | Steve Toth (R) | 51.0% |
| TX-3 | Keith Self (R) | 52.7% |
| TX-4 | Pat Fallon (R) | 56.1% |
| TX-5 | Lance Gooden (R) | 51.5% |
| TX-6 | Jake Ellzey (R) | 52.2% |
| TX-7 | Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D) | 70.8% |
| TX-8 | Jessica Hart Steinmann (R) | 53.2% |
| TX-9 | Leticia Gutierrez (D) | 57.5% |
| TX-10 | Chris Gober (R) | 53.8% |
| TX-11 | August Pfluger (R) | 59.5% |
| TX-12 | Craig Goldman (R) | 53.1% |
| TX-13 | Ronny Jackson (R) | 65.3% |
| TX-14 | Randy Weber (R) | 54.0% |
| TX-15 | Bobby Pulido (D) | 62.3% |
| TX-16 | Veronica Escobar (D) | 70.8% |
| TX-17 | Pete Sessions (R) | 53.5% |
| TX-18 | Christian Menefee (D) | 86.0% |
| TX-19 | Tom Sell (R) | 69.5% |
| TX-20 | Joaquin Castro (D) | 77.6% |
| TX-21 | Mark Teixeira (R) | 54.5% |
| TX-22 | Trever Nehls (R) | 51.8% |
| TX-23 | Katy Padilla Stout (D) | 52.1% |
| TX-24 | Beth Van Duyne (R) | 53.4% |
| TX-25 | Roger Williams (R) | 53.7% |
| TX-26 | Brandon Gill (R) | 54.5% |
| TX-27 | Michael Cloud (R) | 51.2% |
| TX-28 | Henry Cuellar (D) | 65.8% |
| TX-29 | Sylvia Garcia (D) | 79.9% |
| TX-30 | Frederick Haynes (D) | 82.6% |
| TX-31 | John Carter (R) | 53.8% |
| TX-32 | Jace Yarbrough (R) | 51.5% |
| TX-33 | Colin Allred (D) | 78.6% |
| TX-34 | Vicente Gonzalez (D) | 55.6% |
| TX-35 | Johnny Garcia (D) | 55.4% |
| TX-36 | Brian Babin (R) | 53.6% |
| TX-37 | Greg Casar (D) | 83.8% |
| TX-38 | Jon Bonck (R) | 51.5% |
Texas Senate: 16 Seats
| District | Winner | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SD 1 | Bryan Hughes (R) | 71.6% |
| SD 2 | Bob Hall (R) | 51.4% |
| SD 3 | Trent Ashby (R) | 69.3% |
| SD 4 | Brett Ligon (R) | 58.3% |
| SD 5 | Charles Schwertner (R) | 53.3% |
| SD 9 | Taylor Rehmet (D) | 51.3% |
| SD 11 | Dennis Paul (R) | 51.5% |
| SD 13 | Borris Miles (D) | Unopposed |
| SD 18 | Lois Kolkhorst (R) | 54.3% |
| SD 19 | Roland Gutierrez (D) | 64.0% |
| SD 21 | Judith Zaffirini (D) | 69.1% |
| SD 22 | David Cook (R) | 56.0% |
| SD 24 | Pete Flores (R) | 56.6% |
| SD 26 | Jose Menendez (D) | 84.1% |
| SD 28 | Charles Perry (R) | 69.7% |
| SD 31 | Kevin Sparks (R) | 73.2% |
Special Election
| District | Winner | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SD 22 (Special Election) | David Cook (R) | 55.6% |
Texas House: 150 Seats
Not Yet Called
| District | Winner | Share |
|---|---|---|
| HD 14 | Not yet called | |
| HD 26 | Not yet called | |
| HD 55 | Not yet called | |
| HD 61 | Not yet called | |
| HD 67 | Not yet called | |
| HD 93 | Not yet called | |
| HD 126 | Not yet called | |
| HD 129 | Not yet called | |
| HD 150 | Not yet called | |
Called
| District | Winner | Share |
|---|---|---|
| HD 1 | Chris Spencer (R) | 71.6% |
| HD 2 | Brent Money (R) | 75.6% |
| HD 3 | Kristen Plaisance (R) | 67.1% |
| HD 4 | Keith Bell (R) | 57.5% |
| HD 5 | Cole Hefner (R) | 77.0% |
| HD 6 | Daniel Alders (R) | 64.2% |
| HD 7 | Jay Dean (R) | 67.3% |
| HD 8 | Cody Harris (R) | 74.7% |
| HD 9 | Rocky Thigpen (R) | 74.0% |
| HD 10 | Brian Harrison (R) | 54.3% |
| HD 11 | Joanne Shofner (R) | 70.8% |
| HD 12 | Trey Wharton (R) | 70.3% |
| HD 13 | Angelia Orr (R) | 68.5% |
| HD 15 | Brad Bailey (R) | 56.9% |
| HD 16 | Will Metcalf (R) | 71.3% |
| HD 17 | Stan Gerdes (R) | 55.9% |
| HD 18 | Janis Holt (R) | 72.2% |
| HD 19 | Ellen Troxclair (R) | 68.1% |
| HD 20 | Terry Wilson (R) | 52.2% |
| HD 21 | Ray Callas (R) | 72.5% |
| HD 22 | Christian Manuel (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 23 | Terri Leo Wilson (R) | 56.0% |
| HD 24 | Greg Bonnen (R) | 61.6% |
| HD 25 | Cody Vasut (R) | 50.8% |
| HD 27 | Ron Reynolds (D) | 76.2% |
| HD 28 | Sandy Ibanez (D) | 50.9% |
| HD 29 | Jeff Barry (R) | 50.9% |
| HD 30 | A.J. Louderback (R) | 71.7% |
| HD 31 | Ryan Guillen (R) | 62.0% |
| HD 32 | Todd Hunter (R) | 60.4% |
| HD 33 | Katrina Pierson (R) | 55.4% |
| HD 34 | Stephanie Guerrero Saenz (D) | 55.6% |
| HD 35 | Oscar Longoria (D) | 75.0% |
| HD 36 | Sergio Muñoz (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 37 | Oziel Ochoa (D) | 58.0% |
| HD 38 | Erin Gamez (D) | 75.1% |
| HD 39 | Armando Martinez (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 40 | Terry Canales (D) | 74.6% |
| HD 41 | Julio Salinas (D) | 68.0% |
| HD 42 | Richard Pena Raymond (D) | 71.3% |
| HD 43 | J.M. Lozano (R) | 59.0% |
| HD 44 | Alan Schoolcraft (R) | 56.7% |
| HD 45 | Erin Zwiener (D) | 68.0% |
| HD 46 | Sheryl Cole (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 47 | Pooja Sethi (D) | 63.4% |
| HD 48 | Donna Howard (D) | 75.9% |
| HD 49 | Montserrat Garibay (D) | 89.9% |
| HD 50 | Samantha Lopez-Resendez (D) | 82.3% |
| HD 51 | Maria Luisa Flores (D) | 85.5% |
| HD 52 | Chris Jimenez (D) | 53.9% |
| HD 53 | Wes Virdell (R) | 72.9% |
| HD 54 | Brad Buckley (R) | 53.9% |
| HD 56 | Pat Curry (R) | 61.0% |
| HD 57 | Richard Hayes (R) | 50.6% |
| HD 58 | Helen Kerwin (R) | 67.8% |
| HD 59 | Shelby Slawson (R) | 74.7% |
| HD 60 | Mike Olcott (R) | 78.8% |
| HD 62 | Shelley Luther (R) | 73.5% |
| HD 63 | Denise Wooten (D) | 51.1% |
| HD 64 | Andy Hopper (R) | 54.5% |
| HD 65 | Mitch Little (R) | 53.0% |
| HD 66 | Matt Shaheen (R) | 55.5% |
| HD 68 | David Spiller (R) | 82.8% |
| HD 69 | James Frank (R) | 71.8% |
| HD 70 | Mihaela Plesa (D) | 58.3% |
| HD 71 | Jay Hardaway (R) | 73.7% |
| HD 72 | Drew Darby (R) | 73.1% |
| HD 73 | Carrie Isaac (R) | 65.1% |
| HD 74 | Eddie Morales (D) | 64.7% |
| HD 75 | Mary Gonzalez (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 76 | Suleman Lalani (D) | 66.2% |
| HD 77 | Vincent Perez (D) | 79.3% |
| HD 78 | Joe Moody (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 79 | Claudia Ordaz (D) | 71.7% |
| HD 80 | Cecilia Castellano (D) | 52.8% |
| HD 81 | Brooks Landgraf (R) | 67.5% |
| HD 82 | Tom Craddick (R) | 73.4% |
| HD 83 | Dustin Burrows (R) | 73.5% |
| HD 84 | Carl Tepper (R) | 53.2% |
| HD 85 | Dennis Geesaman (R) | 64.1% |
| HD 86 | Holly Jeffreys (R) | 75.8% |
| HD 87 | Caroline Fairly (R) | 70.0% |
| HD 88 | Ken King (R) | 78.0% |
| HD 89 | Angie Carraway (D) | 50.8% |
| HD 90 | Ramon Romero (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 91 | David Lowe (R) | 52.7% |
| HD 92 | Salman Bhojani (D) | 66.9% |
| HD 94 | Katie O'Brien Duzan (D) | 52.5% |
| HD 95 | Nicole Collier (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 96 | Ebony Turner (D) | 52.7% |
| HD 97 | Beth McLaughlin (D) | 50.9% |
| HD 98 | Armin Mizani (R) | 59.9% |
| HD 99 | Charlie Geren (R) | 52.9% |
| HD 100 | Venton Jones (D) | 87.6% |
| HD 101 | Junior Ezeonu (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 102 | Ana-Maria Ramos (D) | 68.9% |
| HD 103 | Rafael Anchia (D) | 77.8% |
| HD 104 | Jessica Gonzalez (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 105 | Terry Meza (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 106 | Jared Patterson (R) | 51.5% |
| HD 107 | Linda Garcia (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 108 | Morgan Meyer (R) | 56.1% |
| HD 109 | Aicha Davis (D) | 83.9% |
| HD 110 | Toni Rose (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 111 | Yvonne Davis (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 112 | Zach Herbert (D) | 53.6% |
| HD 113 | Rhetta Bowers (D) | 67.3% |
| HD 114 | John Bryant (D) | 70.2% |
| HD 115 | Cassandra Hernandez (D) | 64.5% |
| HD 116 | Trey Fischer (D) | 75.8% |
| HD 117 | Philip Cortez (D) | 69.3% |
| HD 118 | Kristian Carranza (D) | 61.7% |
| HD 119 | Elizabeth Campos (D) | 72.1% |
| HD 120 | Barbara Gervin Hawkins (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 121 | Zack Dunn (D) | 54.1% |
| HD 122 | Mark Dorazio (R) | 50.9% |
| HD 123 | Diego Bernal (D) | Unopposed |
| HD 124 | Josey Garcia (D) | 73.2% |
| HD 125 | Adrian Reyna (D) | 67.5% |
| HD 127 | Michelle Williams (D) | 51.2% |
| HD 128 | Tom Butler (R) | 57.2% |
| HD 130 | Tom Oliverson (R) | 58.6% |
| HD 131 | Staci Childs (D) | 85.4% |
| HD 132 | Sara McGee (D) | 53.8% |
| HD 133 | Mano DeAyala (R) | 53.1% |
| HD 134 | Ann Johnson (D) | 66.8% |
| HD 135 | Odus Evbagharu (D) | 67.4% |
| HD 136 | John Bucy (D) | 70.1% |
| HD 137 | Gene Wu (D) | 70.3% |
| HD 138 | Tyler Smith (D) | 51.9% |
| HD 139 | Charlene Ward Johnson (D) | 78.3% |
| HD 140 | Armando Walle (D) | 81.2% |
| HD 141 | Senfronia Thompson (D) | 87.0% |
| HD 142 | Harold Dutton (D) | 80.9% |
| HD 143 | Ana Hernandez (D) | 77.8% |
| HD 144 | Mary Ann Perez (D) | 70.3% |
| HD 145 | Christina Morales (D) | 77.6% |
| HD 146 | Lauren Simmons (D) | 83.1% |
| HD 147 | Jolanda Jones (D) | 84.3% |
| HD 148 | Penny Shaw (D) | 67.7% |
| HD 149 | Darlene Breaux (D) | 68.5% |
Special Election
| District | Winner | Share |
|---|---|---|
| HD 93 (Special Election) | Ericka Lomick (D) | 51.1% |
Associated Press race calls, as of Nov. 6, 10:53 a.m. CT.
How the Vote Shifted in Texas, 2018 to 2026
Two-party margins for Governor, U.S. Senate, and President since 2018, statewide and in the largest counties.
Statewide Margin, 2018 to 2026
See the Numbers: Statewide Margins
| Year | Office | Democrat | Republican | Two-Party Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Lupe Valdez | Greg Abbott | R +13.5 |
| 2018 | U.S. Senate | Beto O'Rourke | Ted Cruz | R +2.6 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate | MJ Hegar | John Cornyn | R +9.9 |
| 2020 | President | Joe Biden | Donald Trump | R +5.7 |
| 2022 | Governor | Beto O'Rourke | Greg Abbott | R +11.1 |
| 2024 | U.S. Senate | Colin Allred | Ted Cruz | R +8.7 |
| 2024 | President | Kamala Harris | Donald Trump | R +13.9 |
| 2026 | Governor | Gina Hinojosa | Greg Abbott | D +7.2 |
| 2026 | U.S. Senate | James Talarico | Ken Paxton | D +12.3 |
The 25 Largest Counties
Showing 10 of 25 counties
See the Numbers: County Margins
| County | 2022 Governor | 2026 Governor | Shift | 2026 Senate Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis | R +36.2 | R +8.5 | 27.7 toward D | 88,596 |
| Cameron | D +9.7 | D +34.9 | 25.2 toward D | 102,032 |
| Hidalgo | D +18.6 | D +42.4 | 23.8 toward D | 202,572 |
| Brazos | R +21.5 | D +0.8 | 22.3 toward D | 80,000 |
| Brazoria | R +19.9 | D +1.8 | 21.7 toward D | 141,883 |
| Montgomery | R +48.7 | R +27.1 | 21.6 toward D | 258,542 |
| Smith | R +50.2 | R +29.4 | 20.8 toward D | 89,051 |
| Lubbock | R +40.7 | R +20.9 | 19.8 toward D | 104,334 |
| Harris | D +9.7 | D +29.0 | 19.3 toward D | 1,383,480 |
| McLennan | R +33.7 | R +14.4 | 19.3 toward D | 83,167 |
| Bell | R +19.7 | R +0.6 | 19.1 toward D | 110,646 |
| Tarrant | R +4.2 | D +14.4 | 18.6 toward D | 728,630 |
| Fort Bend | D +4.8 | D +22.9 | 18.1 toward D | 331,893 |
| Galveston | R +26.2 | R +9.8 | 16.4 toward D | 134,598 |
| Hays | D +11.2 | D +27.4 | 16.2 toward D | 119,756 |
| Nueces | R +8.1 | D +7.3 | 15.4 toward D | 99,319 |
| Denton | R +13.0 | D +2.1 | 15.1 toward D | 396,235 |
| Bexar | D +16.7 | D +31.4 | 14.7 toward D | 658,445 |
| Collin | R +10.1 | D +4.5 | 14.6 toward D | 457,641 |
| Williamson | R +0.6 | D +14.0 | 14.6 toward D | 278,668 |
| Comal | R +47.9 | R +34.0 | 13.9 toward D | 89,143 |
| El Paso | D +29.2 | D +42.9 | 13.7 toward D | 218,537 |
| Parker | R +67.7 | R +54.9 | 12.8 toward D | 76,184 |
| Dallas | D +27.2 | D +39.9 | 12.7 toward D | 783,714 |
| Travis | D +47.4 | D +53.1 | 5.7 toward D | 548,782 |
Common Questions
Who won the 2026 Texas Senate race?
James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, won the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race, as called by the Associated Press.
Who won the 2026 Texas Governor race?
Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee, won the 2026 Texas governor’s race, as called by the Associated Press.
Did Democrats win every statewide race in Texas in 2026?
Yes. Democrats won all 15 statewide races we track, as called by the Associated Press. We don't track the three 15th Court of Appeals races.
When will Texas certify the 2026 election results?
Counties finish canvassing by Nov. 17, and the state canvass falls between Nov. 21 and Dec. 7. The Legislature, which convenes Jan. 12, 2027, canvasses the Governor and Lieutenant Governor races.
Can a candidate request a recount in Texas?
Yes. Candidates can request a recount before the canvass. For statewide and district races, requests are due 5 p.m. on the third business day after it. Automatic recounts after a tie use the official canvassed returns.
Why do Texas results change after election night?
Counties keep counting after election night. Late domestic mail ballots postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day count if received by 5 p.m. on Nov. 4, overseas and military ballots count if received through Nov. 9, and provisional and cured ballots are counted by Nov. 16.
Which Texas counties shifted most toward Democrats from 2022 to 2026?
Among the 25 largest counties, the governor’s race margin moved most in Ellis County (R +36.2 to R +8.5, 27.7 points toward Democrats), Cameron County (D +9.7 to D +34.9, 25.2 points toward Democrats), and Hidalgo County (D +18.6 to D +42.4, 23.8 points toward Democrats).
How much did Texas shift from 2022 to 2026?
The governor’s two-party margin moved 18.3 points toward Democrats, from R +11.1 in 2022 to D +7.2 in 2026. The U.S. Senate margin moved 21.0 points toward Democrats, from R +8.7 in 2024 to D +12.3 in 2026.