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The Texas 2026 congressional primary was held on March 3, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
Quick Answer
Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the May 26 Republican runoff after a March 3 primary produced no majority.
November nominees
Ken Paxton
Won primary · 63.8%
James Talarico
Won primary · 52.4%
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner (majority runoff possible) contest.
Texas has 1 U.S. House district rated a toss-up for 2026 (rating: Cook Political Report (June 2026)). These are among the seats most likely to decide control of the House.
Incumbent: Vicente Gonzalez (D)
November ballotEric Flores (R) vs Vicente Gonzalez (D)
SourceAll U.S. House seats in Texas are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Texas representatives →
Texas's Class II Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The current senator is John Cornyn (R). Class II senators were last elected in 2020 and serve six-year terms.
Texas holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
| March 3, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| May 26, 2026 | Primary Runoff (passed) — if needed |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day. Registration deadlines vary — most states require registration 15–30 days before the primary, though some offer same-day registration.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov.
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Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination with 63.8% of the vote, and James Talarico won the Democratic nomination with 52.4%. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features Ken Paxton (R) vs James Talarico (D) for Texas's U.S. Senate seat.
The Texas 2026 congressional primary is March 3, 2026. If no candidate wins the required threshold, a runoff will be held on May 26, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
All U.S. House seats in Texas are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, the U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election. The current senator is John Cornyn (R). Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Texas holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Check the Texas Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Texas has 1 U.S. House district rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report (June 2026). Decided November matchups: TX-34 (Eric Flores (R) vs Vicente Gonzalez (D)).
