Home › Texas › Elections 2026

Elections

Texas 2026 elections

Track 205 races, 403 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Texas.

All State races Federal races

Election Day

Nov 3

2026

Races on ballot

205

state + federal

Open seats

43

no incumbent

Contested

188

2+ candidates

Candidates filed

403

across all races

Parties

6

on the ballot

What's at stake

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Republican Trifecta

Senate

R maj. · 18 – 12 D

16 on ballot

House

R maj. · 88 – 62 D

150 on ballot

Are you registered to vote in Texas?

Election Day is Tue, Nov 3, 2026. Confirm your registration or sign up through Texas's official voter portal.

Register to vote Check your status

Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting

Open seat House District 1

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

Open seat House District 101

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

Open seat House District 118

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

Open seat House District 125

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

Open seat House District 126

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

Open seat House District 128

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

Loading map...

Democratic

Republican

Independent

Open seat

Split control

No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

162 seeking re-election

Rep. Ryan Guillen

R · House · District 31

Rep. Jared Patterson

R · House · District 106

Rep. Will Metcalf

R · House · District 16

Rep. Jeff Leach

R · House · District 67

Rep. Tom Oliverson

R · House · District 130

Rep. Valoree Swanson

R · House · District 150

Rep. Cole Hefner

R · House · District 5

Rep. Brad Buckley

R · House · District 54

Rep. Candy Noble

R · House · District 89

R · House · District 7

Rep. Matt Shaheen

R · House · District 66

Rep. Ron Reynolds

D · House · District 27