Texas U.S. Senate election, 2026
Candidates, November 3 election information, independent research links and where to find verified results. This is a candidate and context guide, not an endorsement or a prediction.
Ken Paxton (R) vs. James Talarico (D)
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Ken Paxton
Republican nominee
James Talarico
Democratic nominee
Ballot and race notes
Ted Brown is also on the ballot (Libertarian). The Republican primary runoff ended with John Cornyn’s defeat.
Sources and useful links
Candidate lineup verified October 26, 2026. Local election offices, not our site, decide registration, voting eligibility and certify election results.
Candidate and race details (source) →
Official voting and ballot information →
What to watch
Look for the first unofficial returns after polls close, where the votes are coming from, and whether a named decision desk has actually projected a winner. A projected winner and an official certified result are different things.
How certification works: U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
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