Texas
Government
Greg Abbott
Governor, Republican Party, since 20 Jan 2015
Senate31 seats
Republican 19, Democratic 12
House of Representatives150 seats
Republican 86, Democratic 64
Trifecta: the Republican Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Texas this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Texas, by voters’ registered party. As of 30 Oct 2026.
Mail ballots returned
255,521
- Party not reported255,521100%
Voted early in person
6,602,045
- Party not reported6,602,045100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| Harris | 39,020 | 100% |
| Bexar | 23,590 | 100% |
| Tarrant | 18,297 | 100% |
| Travis | 16,204 | 100% |
| Dallas | 16,154 | 100% |
| Montgomery | 8,266 | 100% |
| Collin | 7,872 | 100% |
| Williamson | 7,223 | 100% |
| El Paso | 7,180 | 100% |
| Denton | 6,731 | 100% |
Latest Texas polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Emerson College | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Emerson College poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research Co. | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Research Co. | 2 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 | 450 | ±4.6 | — |
| Source for Research Co. poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,215 | ±3.4 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| AtlasIntel | 1 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,678 | ±2.2 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,215 | ±3.4 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| AtlasIntel | 1 Nov 2026 | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,678 | ±2 | — |
| Source for AtlasIntel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Trafalgar Group (R) | 1 Nov 2026 | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,089 | ±2.9 | — |
| Source for Trafalgar Group (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| YouGov | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 2,141 | ±2.9 | — |
| Source for YouGov poll (opens in a new tab) |
- Emerson College
2 Nov 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Abbott (R)50.0%
- Hinojosa (D)49.0%
- Dixon (I)1.0%
- Emerson College
2 Nov 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Talarico (D)50.0%
- Paxton (R)48.0%
- Brown (L)2.0%
- Research Co.
2 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- Abbott (R)46.0%
- Hinojosa (D)44.0%
- Dixon (I)2.0%
- Research Co.
2 Nov 2026 · n=450 · MoE ±4.6 · Method n/a
- Talarico (D)49.0%
- Paxton (R)46.0%
- Brown (L)1.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,215 · MoE ±3.4 · Method n/a
- Hinojosa (D)48.0%
- Abbott (R)47.0%
- AtlasIntel
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,678 · MoE ±2.2 · Method n/a
- Hinojosa (D)49.0%
- Abbott (R)48.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,215 · MoE ±3.4 · Method n/a
- Talarico (D)50.0%
- Paxton (R)43.0%
- AtlasIntel
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,678 · MoE ±2 · Method n/a
- Talarico (D)51.0%
- Paxton (R)45.0%
- Trafalgar Group (R)
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,089 · MoE ±2.9 · Method n/a
- Paxton (R)48.0%
- Talarico (D)48.0%
- Brown (L)2.0%
- YouGov
1 Nov 2026 · n=2,141 · MoE ±2.9 · Method n/a
- Abbott (R)50.0%
- Hinojosa (D)49.0%
Last governor election
2026 Texas gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Texas gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | Hinojosa | +28.6 | 1,383,460 |
| Dallas | Hinojosa | +39.2 | 785,156 |
| Tarrant | Hinojosa | +14.2 | 729,430 |
| Bexar | Hinojosa | +31.0 | 660,091 |
| Travis | Hinojosa | +52.4 | 548,761 |
| Collin | Hinojosa | +4.5 | 458,597 |
| Denton | Hinojosa | +2.1 | 396,921 |
| Fort Bend | Hinojosa | +22.6 | 331,836 |
| Williamson | Hinojosa | +13.7 | 279,281 |
| Montgomery | Abbott | +26.7 | 258,832 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Texas ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| James Talarico (D) | 55.1% | |
| Ken Paxton (R) | 43.0% | |
| Ted Brown (L) | 1.9% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Texas by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | Talarico | +32.9 | 1,383,480 |
| Dallas | Talarico | +45.4 | 785,741 |
| Tarrant | Talarico | +19.2 | 728,630 |
| Bexar | Talarico | +35.4 | 659,351 |
| Travis | Talarico | +58.5 | 548,782 |
| Collin | Talarico | +12.1 | 457,641 |
| Denton | Talarico | +8.4 | 396,235 |
| Fort Bend | Talarico | +28.5 | 332,445 |
| Williamson | Talarico | +20.3 | 278,668 |
| Montgomery | Paxton | +22.2 | 258,542 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Texas ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 56.1% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 42.5% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.7% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.6% |
Source: Wikipedia
2024 United States presidential election in Texas by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | Harris | +5.5 | 1,557,484 |
| Dallas | Harris | +22.2 | 849,872 |
| Tarrant | Trump | +5.1 | 823,312 |
| Bexar | Harris | +9.7 | 758,323 |
| Travis | Harris | +39.3 | 581,276 |
| Collin | Trump | +11.1 | 515,585 |
| Denton | Trump | +13.1 | 449,188 |
| Fort Bend | Harris | +1.6 | 362,524 |
| Williamson | Trump | +2.5 | 308,469 |
| Montgomery | Trump | +45.5 | 307,258 |