Texas held primary elections for Governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House on March 3, 2026
Redistricting following Trump's call made congressional races particularly significant
Runoff elections will be held on May 26 if no candidate receives over 50% support
No results are currently available for any primary contest
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Texas voters participated in competitive Republican and Democratic primary elections on March 3, 2026, for key positions including Governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House seats, with the latter races gaining particular significance after Republican state lawmakers redraw congressional lines following President Trump's call, while potential runoffs are scheduled for May 26 if no candidate secures more than 50% support in any contest. The U.S. Senate contest drew significant attention as both parties fielded competitive candidates challenging incumbent Republican John Cornyn, who seeks another term representing the Lone Star State in Washington. Meanwhile, the state's congressional races became especially noteworthy following the redistricting process that realigned electoral boundaries, potentially reshaping political representation in several districts. As of the latest update, no official results have been released for any of the primary contests, with election officials still processing ballots across Texas' diverse counties.
John Cornyn III ( KOR-nin; born February 2, 1952) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator for Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. A member of the Republican Party, Cornyn chaired the National Republican Senatorial Committee from 2009 to 2013.
Born in Houston, Cornyn i...
Process of drawing electoral district boundaries in the United States
In the United States, redistricting is the process of drawing electoral district boundaries. For the United States House of Representatives, and state legislatures, redistricting occurs after each ten-year census.
The U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3 provides for apportionment of...
The two-round system (TRS or 2RS), sometimes called ballotage, top-two runoff, or two-round plurality, is a single-winner electoral system which aims to elect a member who has support of the majority of voters. The two-round system involves two rounds of choose-one voting, where the voter marks a si...
2026 Primaries and Caucuses Texas Results Select a contest Governor (March 3) Governor - Dem. only (March 3) Governor - GOP only (March 3) U.S. Senate (March 3) U.S. Senate - Dem. only (March 3) U.S. Senate - GOP only (March 3) U.S. House (March 3) Texas features competitive Republican and Democratic primaries for the U.S. Senate seat now held by the GOP's John Cornyn. And the Lone Star State's contests for U.S. House are especially notable after Republican state lawmakers heeded President Trump's call to redraw congressional lines . If no candidate receives more than 50% support in a contest, a runoff is held between the top two finishers, on May 26. Voter registration deadlines in Texas Most recent results No results available yet. Governor No results available. Governor results by county U.S. Senate No results available. U.S. Senate results by county U.S. House No results available.
