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.
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Republican primary
editDue to various votes and positions taken by Cornyn on topics such as gun control[1] and immigration,[2] Cornyn is considered vulnerable to a primary challenge.
Candidates
editDeclared
edit- John Cornyn, incumbent U.S. Senator (2002–present)[3]
Publicly expressed interest
edit- Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative from Texas's 13th congressional district (2021–present)[4]
- Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General (2015–present)[5]
Potential
edit- Eric Johnson, mayor of Dallas[6]
Polling
editHypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
John Cornyn |
Ronny Jackson |
Ken Paxton |
Chip Roy |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWS Research (R)[A] | October 19–23, 2023 | 823 (RV) | ± 3.42% | 35% | 14% | – | 18% | 33% |
| CWS Research (R)[A] | July 9–10, 2022 | 1,918 (RV) | ± 2.2% | 31% | – | 51% | – | 18% |
Notes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Svitek, Patrick (September 19, 2022). "U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, prominent Trump ally, weighing U.S. Senate run in 2026". The Texas Tribune.
- ^ Concepcion, Summer (September 21, 2023). "Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suggests he might run against Sen. John Cornyn". NBC News.
- ^ Jeffers Jr., Gromers (September 22, 2023). "How Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's switch to GOP could impact his political career". The Dallas Morning News.