Texas Elections – NextGen Voters

This page provides nonpartisan candidate and ballot information for upcoming Texas elections. We aim to help you make informed decisions—update this content as official information becomes available.

Key Dates

March 3, 2026 – Primary Election
February 17, 2026 – Early voting begins
May 26, 2026 – Primary runoff (if no candidate receives a majority)
November 2026 – General Election

Candidate list for the March 2026 primary is from the Texas Secretary of State. For a full, personalized ballot by address, see the Texas Tribune March 2026 primary ballot.

Statewide Races

U.S. Senate

6-year term. Known candidates (click for information):

U.S. senators pass federal laws and the federal budget, and confirm treaties and federal judges.

Known candidates:

John Cornyn
Ken Paxton
Wesley Hunt
Jasmine Crockett
James Talarico

Governor

4-year term. Known candidates (click for information):

Chief executive of Texas; signs or vetoes bills and makes state appointments.

Known candidates:

Greg Abbott
Gina Hinojosa

Lieutenant Governor

4-year term. Known candidates (click for information):

Presides over the state Senate and influences the state budget and which bills advance.

Known candidates:

Dan Patrick
Vikki Goodwin

Attorney General

4-year term. Known candidates (click for information):

Top lawyer for the state; represents Texas in civil litigation and can issue legal opinions.

Known candidates:

Chip Roy
Mayes Middleton
Joan Huffman
Aaron Reitz
Nathan Johnson

Comptroller

4-year term. Known candidates (click for information):

Manages state finances, collects taxes, and forecasts revenue for the state budget.

Known candidates:

Kelly Hancock
Christi Craddick
Don Huffines
Sarah Eckhardt

Land Commissioner

4-year term. Known candidates (click for information):

Manages state land, the Permanent School Fund, disaster aid, and the Alamo site.

Known candidates:

Dawn Buckingham

Agriculture Commissioner

4-year term. Known candidates (click for information):

Supports farmers, regulates agriculture, and administers school nutrition programs.

Known candidates:

Sid Miller

U.S. House & Texas Legislature

District-based races

Texas has 38 U.S. House seats, and state Senate and House seats vary by district. For a ballot tailored to your address, use the Texas Tribune March 2026 primary ballot.

Harris County & Local

Harris County Judge

Known candidates (click for information):

Names and brief summaries will be updated when the ballot is set.

Known candidates:

Candidate A
Candidate B

County Commissioners

Known candidates (click for information):

Names and brief summaries will be updated when the ballot is set.

Known candidates:

Candidate A
Candidate B

Judicial Races

Known candidates (click for information):

Relevant county and district court races will be listed here.

Known candidates:

Candidate A
Candidate B

Ballot Measures / Propositions

Proposition 1

Summary to be added.

Official title and description will be added when the ballot is finalized.

Proposition 2

Summary to be added.

Official title and description will be added when the ballot is finalized.

Candidate information

John Cornyn

U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is seeking a fifth term. Bio and key positions to be added.

Ken Paxton

U.S. Senate

Texas Attorney General. Bio and key positions to be added.

Wesley Hunt

U.S. Senate

U.S. Representative. Bio and key positions to be added.

Jasmine Crockett

U.S. Senate

U.S. Representative. Bio and key positions to be added.

James Talarico

U.S. Senate

State Representative. Bio and key positions to be added.

Greg Abbott

Governor

Incumbent governor seeking a fourth term. Bio and key positions to be added.

Gina Hinojosa

Governor

State Representative. Bio and key positions to be added.

Dan Patrick

Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent lieutenant governor seeking a fourth term. Bio and key positions to be added.

Vikki Goodwin

Lieutenant Governor

State Representative. Bio and key positions to be added.

Chip Roy

Attorney General

U.S. Representative. Bio and key positions to be added.

Mayes Middleton

Attorney General

State Senator. Bio and key positions to be added.

Joan Huffman

Attorney General

State Senator. Bio and key positions to be added.

Aaron Reitz

Attorney General

Former top DOJ official. Bio and key positions to be added.

Nathan Johnson

Attorney General

State Senator. Bio and key positions to be added.

Kelly Hancock

Comptroller

Acting comptroller; former state senator. Bio and key positions to be added.

Christi Craddick

Comptroller

Texas Railroad Commissioner. Bio and key positions to be added.

Don Huffines

Comptroller

Former state senator. Bio and key positions to be added.

Sarah Eckhardt

Comptroller

State Senator. Bio and key positions to be added.

Dawn Buckingham

Land Commissioner

Incumbent land commissioner; former state senator. Bio and key positions to be added.

Sid Miller

Agriculture Commissioner

Incumbent agriculture commissioner seeking a fourth term. Bio and key positions to be added.

Candidate A

Harris County Judge

Bio and key positions to be added. Replace with nonpartisan summary.

Candidate B

Harris County Judge

Bio and key positions to be added. Replace with nonpartisan summary.

Candidate A

County Commissioners

Bio and key positions to be added. Replace with nonpartisan summary.

Candidate B

County Commissioners

Bio and key positions to be added. Replace with nonpartisan summary.

Candidate A

Judicial Races

Bio and key positions to be added. Replace with nonpartisan summary.

Candidate B

Judicial Races

Bio and key positions to be added. Replace with nonpartisan summary.