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The 2026 United States Senate election in Texas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Texas. Incumbent four-term Republican Senator John Cornyn, who was re-elected in 2020 is eligible to run for re-election to a fifth term in office.
Republicans have won every U.S. Senate election in Texas since 1988.
Republican primary
Due to various votes and positions taken by Cornyn on topics such as gun control and immigration, he is considered vulnerable to a primary challenge.
Candidates
Declared
- John Cornyn, incumbent U.S. Senator (2002–present)
- Rennie Mann, president of the Richland Springs school board
Publicly expressed interest
- Bo French, chair of the Tarrant County Republican Party
- Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General (2015–present)
Potential
- Dawn Buckingham, Texas Land Commissioner (2023–present) (if Cornyn withdraws)
- Michael McCaul, U.S. representative from Texas's 10th congressional district (2005–present) (if Cornyn withdraws)
- Beth Van Duyne, U.S. representative from Texas's 24th congressional district (2021–present) (if Cornyn withdraws)
Polling
Hypothetical polling| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Cornyn |
Ronny Jackson |
Ken Paxton |
Chip Roy |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS Research (R) | October 19–23, 2023 | 823 (RV) | ± 3.42% | 35% | 14% | – | 18% | 33% |
| CWS Research (R) | July 9–10, 2022 | 1,918 (RV) | ± 2.2% | 31% | – | 51% | – | 18% |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
References
- Livingston, Abby (June 27, 2022). "'This was fundamentally important': John Cornyn says gun deal shows U.S. Senate can still function". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- Svitek, Patrick (February 2, 2021). "With John Cornyn's support, new Texas coalition forms to push for congressional fix for 'Dreamers'". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- Jeffers, Gromer Jr. (May 24, 2024). "U.S. Sen. John Cornyn commits to seeking reelection in 2026". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- Lewis, Jason; Fikes, Barry (October 16, 2024). "A Night with Rennie Mann: From Community Stories to U.S. Senate Candidacy". Coyote Nation (Podcast). Retrieved December 5, 2024 – via Podbean.
- Singer, Jeff; Nir, David (December 10, 2024). "Morning Digest: California's next race for governor is huge—and getting huger". The Downballot. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Jeffers, Gromer (November 29, 2024). "John Cornyn and Ken Paxton have been trading jabs as a potential primary showdown looms". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- Solender, Andrew (November 27, 2024). "Scoop: A huge wave of House members is eyeing runs for other offices in 2026". Axios. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- CWS Research (R)
- CWS Research (R)
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