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Governor of Texas
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Election details
Filing deadline: December 8, 2025
Primary: March 3, 2026 Primary runoff: May 26, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Texas
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican
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Texas is holding an election forgovernor onNovember 3, 2026. The primary is March 3, 2026, and a primary runoff is May 26, 2026. The filing deadline was December 8, 2025.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Texas gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
• Texas gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Governor of Texas

Jenn Mack Raphoon is running in the general election for Governor of Texas on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jenn Mack Raphoon (Independent)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Patricia Abrego
		Chris Bell
		Bobby Cole
	Submit photo	Carlton Hart
		Gina Hinojosa
		Jose Navarro Balbuena
		Zach Vance
		Angela Villescaz
		Andrew White

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Faizan Syed (D)
• Meagan Tehseldar (D)
• Nick Pappas (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Greg Abbott
		R.F. Achgill
		Evelyn Brooks
		Pete Chambers
		Charles Crouch
	Submit photo	Arturo Espinosa
		Mark Goloby
		Kenneth Hyde
		Stephen Samuelson
		Ronnie Tullos
	Submit photo	Nathaniel Welch

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Candidate profiles

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Jenn Mack Raphoon

Party:Independent

Incumbent: No

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Key Messages

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Restore the Republic in Texas. Texas was built on faith, family, and freedom—not corruption, fear, or foreign influence. I am running as a Constitutional Independent to restore lawful government, defend our rights, and return power to the people. This campaign is about giving this nation back to God-starting with Texas, preserving Texas sovereignty and ensuring our laws serve families, not special interests.

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Secure Texas. Texas sits on the front line of hybrid unconventional cartel-terrorists warfare, islamification of our state, and well funded NGO/Non-profit socialism machines. Securing Texas means protecting families, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure. I will treat border security as a constitutional duty and a public safety issue, not a talking point—because if Texas falls, America falls, and then the free world.

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Texans don’t need polished politicians; they need leaders with conviction. I’m running because freedom is not granted by government—it comes from God. I will confront corruption in both parties, defend innocent life, protect parents’ rights, and rebuild a culture of responsibility, truth, and faith—without apology.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Jenn Mack Raphoon (Independent)

Restore the Republic in Texas. Texas was built on faith, family, and freedom—not corruption, fear, or foreign influence. I am running as a Constitutional Independent to restore lawful government, defend our rights, and return power to the people. This campaign is about giving this nation back to God-starting with Texas, preserving Texas sovereignty and ensuring our laws serve families, not special interests.

Secure Texas. Texas sits on the front line of hybrid unconventional cartel-terrorists warfare, islamification of our state, and well funded NGO/Non-profit socialism machines. Securing Texas means protecting families, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure. I will treat border security as a constitutional duty and a public safety issue, not a talking point—because if Texas falls, America falls, and then the free world.

Texans don’t need polished politicians; they need leaders with conviction. I’m running because freedom is not granted by government—it comes from God. I will confront corruption in both parties, defend innocent life, protect parents’ rights, and rebuild a culture of responsibility, truth, and faith—without apology.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Jenn Mack Raphoon (Independent)

I am deeply committed to protecting families and children, securing our border, restoring integrity in government, defending life, strengthening critical infrastructure like the power grid and water systems, and rebuilding Texas prosperity through fiscal responsibility and free markets. Above all, I am passionate about preserving constitutional freedoms—faith, speech, and the right of Texans to govern themselves without coercion or corruption.I’m running because Texas is at a defining moment, and I refuse to stay silent. I will confront corruption in both parties, secure our border, protect families, and restore constitutional government. I answer to God, the Constitution, and the people of Texas—nothing else.

Voting information

See also:Voting in Texas

General election race ratings

See also:Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets:The Cook Political Report,Inside Elections,Sabato's Crystal Ball, andDDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe andSolid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[1]
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[2][3][4]

Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also:Texas gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Texas

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Texas on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Abbott (R)	54.8	4,437,099
		Beto O'Rourke (D)	43.9	3,553,656
		Mark Tippetts (L)	1.0	81,932
		Delilah Barrios (G)	0.4	28,584
		Jacqueline Abernathy (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1,243
		Mark Goloby (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	394

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,102,908
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Reginald Jennings II (Independent)
• Jorge Franco (Independent)
• Jeremy Rios (Independent)
• Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla (Independent)
• Justin Cunneen (Independent)
• Sean Sharp (Independent)
• Demetra Wysinger (Independent)
• Chioma Okoro (Independent)
• Star Locke (Independent)
• Raul Cortina (Independent)
• Patrick Wynne (Reform Party)
• Jal Dennis (Independent)
• Deirdre Dickson-Gilbert (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Texas

Beto O'Rourke defeatedJoy Diaz,Michael Cooper,Rich Wakeland, andInocencio Barrientez in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Beto O'Rourke	91.4	983,182
		Joy Diaz	3.1	33,622
		Michael Cooper	3.0	32,673
		Rich Wakeland	1.2	13,237
	Submit photo	Inocencio Barrientez	1.2	12,887

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,075,601
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Deirdre Dickson-Gilbert (D)
• Star Locke (D)
• Jack Daniel Foster Jr. (D)
• Larry Baggett (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Texas on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Abbott	66.5	1,299,059
		Allen B. West	12.3	239,557
		Donald Huffines	12.0	234,138
		Chad Prather	3.8	74,173
	Submit photo	Rick Perry	3.1	61,424
		Kandy Kaye Horn	1.2	23,605
	Submit photo	Paul Belew	0.6	11,387
		Daniel Harrison	0.6	10,829

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,954,172
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Green convention

Green convention for Governor of Texas

Delilah Barrios advanced from the Green convention for Governor of Texas on April 9, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Delilah Barrios (G)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Governor of Texas

Mark Tippetts defeatedFidel Castillo in the Libertarian convention for Governor of Texas on April 10, 2022.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	Fidel Castillo (L)
✔		Mark Tippetts (L)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andrew Jewell (L)
• Daniel Behrman (L)

2018

See also:Texas gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Texas

IncumbentGreg Abbott defeatedLupe Valdez andMark Tippetts in the general election for Governor of Texas on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Abbott (R)	55.8	4,656,196
		Lupe Valdez (D)	42.5	3,546,615
		Mark Tippetts (L)	1.7	140,632

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,343,443
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Janis Richards (G)

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Governor of Texas

Lupe Valdez defeatedAndrew White in the Democratic primary runoff for Governor of Texas on May 22, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lupe Valdez	53.0	224,091
		Andrew White	47.0	198,407

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 422,498
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Texas

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Texas on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lupe Valdez	42.9	435,484
✔		Andrew White	27.4	278,333
		Cedric Davis	8.3	83,817
		Grady Yarbrough	5.4	54,372
	Submit photo	Jeffrey Payne	4.8	48,269
		Adrian Ocegueda	4.4	44,681
		Thomas Wakely	3.4	34,737
	Submit photo	James Clark	2.2	21,871
	Submit photo	Joe Mumbach	1.4	13,878

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,015,442
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Texas

IncumbentGreg Abbott defeatedBarbara Krueger andLarry SECEDE Kilgore in the Republican primary for Governor of Texas on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Greg Abbott	90.4	1,389,562
	Submit photo	Barbara Krueger	8.3	127,134
		Larry SECEDE Kilgore	1.3	20,384

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,537,080
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2014

See also:Texas gubernatorial election, 2014

RepublicanGreg Abbott won election on November 4, 2014.

Governor of Texas, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Greg Abbott	59.3%	2,796,547
	Democratic	Wendy Davis	38.9%	1,835,596
	Libertarian	Kathie Glass	1.4%	66,543
	Green	Brandon Parmer	0.4%	18,520
	Write-in	Sarah Pavitt	0%	1,062
Total Votes				4,718,268
Election results viaTexas Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also:Presidential voting trends in Texas andThe Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Texas, 2026

District	Incumbent	PVI
Texas' 1st	Nathaniel Moran	R+25
Texas' 2nd	Dan Crenshaw	R+12
Texas' 3rd	Keith Self	R+10
Texas' 4th	Pat Fallon	R+16
Texas' 5th	Lance Gooden	R+13
Texas' 6th	Jake Ellzey	R+14
Texas' 7th	Lizzie Fletcher	D+12
Texas' 8th	Morgan Luttrell	R+16
Texas' 9th	Al Green	D+24
Texas' 10th	Michael McCaul	R+12
Texas' 11th	August Pfluger	R+22
Texas' 12th	Craig Goldman	R+11
Texas' 13th	Ronny Jackson	R+24
Texas' 14th	Randy Weber	R+17
Texas' 15th	Monica De La Cruz	R+7
Texas' 16th	Veronica Escobar	D+11
Texas' 17th	Pete Sessions	R+14
Texas' 18th	Sylvester Turner	D+21
Texas' 19th	Jodey Arrington	R+25
Texas' 20th	Joaquin Castro	D+12
Texas' 21st	Chip Roy	R+11
Texas' 22nd	Troy Nehls	R+9
Texas' 23rd	Tony Gonzales	R+7
Texas' 24th	Beth Van Duyne	R+7
Texas' 25th	Roger Williams	R+18
Texas' 26th	Brandon Gill	R+11
Texas' 27th	Michael Cloud	R+14
Texas' 28th	Henry Cuellar	R+2
Texas' 29th	Sylvia Garcia	D+12
Texas' 30th	Jasmine Crockett	D+25
Texas' 31st	John Carter	R+11
Texas' 32nd	Julie Johnson	D+13
Texas' 33rd	Marc Veasey	D+19
Texas' 34th	Vicente Gonzalez	EVEN
Texas' 35th	Greg Casar	D+19
Texas' 36th	Brian Babin	R+18
Texas' 37th	Lloyd Doggett	D+26
Texas' 38th	Wesley Hunt	R+10

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, Texas

District	Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
Texas' 1st	26.6%	71.9%
Texas' 2nd	35.9%	62.0%
Texas' 3rd	37.5%	60.1%
Texas' 4th	37.5%	60.5%
Texas' 5th	39.6%	58.6%
Texas' 6th	37.2%	60.6%
Texas' 7th	63.9%	33.9%
Texas' 8th	39.3%	58.8%
Texas' 9th	46.6%	51.6%
Texas' 10th	39.9%	57.6%
Texas' 11th	33.1%	64.7%
Texas' 12th	38.9%	58.9%
Texas' 13th	26.0%	71.9%
Texas' 14th	37.4%	60.7%
Texas' 15th	51.4%	46.8%
Texas' 16th	68.1%	28.8%
Texas' 17th	39.7%	57.8%
Texas' 18th	81.2%	17.1%
Texas' 19th	25.4%	72.5%
Texas' 20th	68.7%	28.8%
Texas' 21st	38.6%	59.0%
Texas' 22nd	38.0%	60.0%
Texas' 23rd	44.8%	53.0%
Texas' 24th	39.2%	58.5%
Texas' 25th	40.4%	57.7%
Texas' 26th	36.9%	60.7%
Texas' 27th	39.1%	58.8%
Texas' 28th	60.6%	37.4%
Texas' 29th	71.8%	26.4%
Texas' 30th	77.0%	21.2%
Texas' 31st	37.7%	59.7%
Texas' 32nd	42.1%	55.7%
Texas' 33rd	71.0%	26.7%
Texas' 34th	51.7%	46.3%
Texas' 35th	46.7%	51.0%
Texas' 36th	39.4%	58.9%
Texas' 37th	78.8%	18.1%
Texas' 38th	37.5%	60.5%
Source:The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections:Solid,Trending,Battleground, andNew. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2024 presidential election,41.8% of Texans lived in one of the state's224 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and41.6% lived in one of11 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Texas wasSolid Republican, having voted forDonald Trump (R) in 2016,Donald Trump (R) in 2020, andDonald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Texas following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Texas county-level statistics, 2024
Solid Republican	224	41.8%
Solid Democratic	11	41.6%
Battleground Republican	2	9.4%
New Republican	8	5.7%
Trending Democratic	1	0.9%
Trending Republican	8	0.5%
Total voted Democratic	12	42.5%
Total voted Republican	242	57.5%

Historical voting trends

Texas presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 16Democratic wins
• 15Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also:List of United States Senators from Texas

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Texas.

U.S. Senate election results in Texas

Race	Winner	Runner up
2024	53.1%	44.6%
2020	53.5%	43.9%
2018	50.9%	48.3%
2014	61.6%	34.4%
2012	56.5%	40.7%
Average	55.1	42.4

Gubernatorial elections

See also:Governor of Texas

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Texas.

Gubernatorial election results in Texas

Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	54.8%	43.9%
2018	55.8%	42.5%
2014	59.3%	38.9%
2010	55.0%	42.3%
2006	39.0%	29.8%
Average	52.8	39.5

See also:Party control of Texas state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of February 2026.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	13	13
Republican	2	25	27
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	38	40

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Texas, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor	Dan Patrick
Secretary of State	Jane Nelson
Attorney General	Ken Paxton

State legislature

Texas State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	11
	Republican Party	18
	Other	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		31

Texas House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	62
	Republican Party	88
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		150

Trifecta control

Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twenty-three years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

The table below details demographic data in Texas and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for Texas
	Texas	United States
Population	29,145,505	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	261,257	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	53.9%	63.4%
Black/African American	12.2%	12.4%
Asian	5.3%	5.8%
Native American	0.6%	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0.3%	0.4%
Other (single race)	8.6%	6.6%
Multiple	19.2%	10.7%
Hispanic/Latino	39.5%	19%
Education
High school graduation rate	85.7%	89.4%
College graduation rate	33.1%	35%
Income
Median household income	$76,292	$78,538
Persons below poverty level	13.8%	12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau,"Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau,"American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.

Gubernatorial elections in 2026

There are 36gubernatorial seats on the ballot in2026.

See also

Texas	State Executive Elections	News and Analysis
Texas State Executive OfficesTexas State LegislatureTexas Courts	2026 •2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016Texas elections:2026 •2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016	Party control of state governmentState government trifectasState of the state addressesPartisan composition of governors

External links

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• Office of the Governor of Texas

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