
Incumbent Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D) defeated Eric Flores (R), Eddie Espinoza (G), and Chris Royal (L) to win the general election for Texas' 34th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. During mid-decade redistricting, the district was redrawn to one that President Donald Trump (R) would have won in 2024 54.7%-44.5%, compared to 51.8%-47.3% under the…

Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D) defeated Tano Tijerina (R) and Marlon Duran (G) to win the general election to represent Texas' 28th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. During mid-decade redistricting, the district was redrawn to one that Dave's Redistricting estimated President Donald Trump (R) would have won in 2024 54.8%-44.4%, compared to 53.1%-45.8% under pre-redistricting…

James Talarico (D) defeated Ken Paxton (R) and five other candidates to win the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026. Incumbent John Cornyn (R) lost to Paxton in the Republican primary runoff. As of November 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Lean Democratic, Tilt Democratic, or Toss-up. Heading…

Bobby Pulido (D) defeated incumbent Monica De La Cruz (R) in the general election for Texas' 15th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Texas adopted a new U.S. House district map in 2025, changing the boundaries of the 15th District from those used in 2024. In an interview with the Texas Observer, University of Texas…

On Nov. 3, voters will decide two local ballot measures related to automated license plate readers (ALPRs). These measures will be decided in York, Maine, and League City, Texas. ALPRs, sometimes referred to as Flock cameras, are surveillance cameras made by Flock Safety that photograph passing vehicles and record license plate numbers and vehicle characteristics.…

Incumbent Henry Cuellar (D), Tano Tijerina (R), and Marlon Duran (G) are running in the general election to represent Texas' 28th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Following mid-decade redistricting, the district was redrawn to one that President Donald Trump (R) would have won 54.8%-44.4%, compared to 53.1%-45.8% under pre-redistricting lines. This makes it one of…

Incumbent Monica De La Cruz (R) and Bobby Pulido (D) are running in the general election for Texas' 15th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. Texas adopted a new U.S. House district map in 2025, changing the boundaries of the 15th District from those used in 2024. In an interview with the Texas Observer, University…

Twenty-six states are holding elections for secretary of state in November. While these states hold direct elections for the office, nine out of the 12 states in which the governor or legislature appoints the secretary of state will hold respective gubernatorial or state legislative elections in 2026. In five of those states, the secretary of…

James Talarico (D), Ken Paxton (R), and five other candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in Texas on November 3, 2026. Incumbent John Cornyn (R) lost to Paxton in the Republican primary runoff. As of May 2026, major election forecasters rated the general election Likely Republican. The last Democrat to win…