Texas Primary Election Results: 2026 winner list and key runoffs to watch in May
All the Election Day Drama with a primary runoff set to be held on May 26.
Months of campaigning came to a head in Texas on 3 March during the hotly-contest primary election.
The results are in after a night of high-stakes races, reports of polling place confusion, but voters now have a clearer idea of who will represent their parties in November.
Context Corner looks at the key races and the candidates moving forward.
U.S. Senate Nominees
The race for the U.S. Senate saw movement on both sides of the ticket.
State representative for Austin and former teacher, James Talarico, secured the Democratic nomination, beating Rep. Jasmine Crockett with 53% of the vote.
Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, addressed his supporters late Tuesday night and applauded new voters who turned out for the primary.
Crockett congratulated James Talarico on securing the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. early Wednesday morning, saying “Texas is primed to turn blue,” urging support for her colleague. Earlier, she complained about closing of the polls at 9pm on voting day.
Many of Crockett supporters, according to Context Corner reporter Rich Matthews, had left in anger, claiming that the election “was rigged, unfair”, demanding that the results not be confirmed.
On the Republican side, the race is heading to a runoff as no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, who has held the seat since 2002, will face a challenge in May from Attorney General Ken Paxton.
A Democrat has not won a U.S. Senate seat in Texas in more than 30 years.
James Talarico will face either Cornyn or Paxton in the November general election.
Race for Texas Governor
Incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott secured nearly 1.5 million votes, winning more than 80% of the Republican primary. Abbott, who has served since 2015, promised "consistency and common-sense policies" as he looks set for a fourth term.
Abbott will square up against Democrat Gina Hinojosa, a state representative who secured 60% of her party's vote. Hinojosa has served in the Texas House since 2017, but this marks her first statewide campaign. She faces a historical uphill battle as Texas has not elected a Democratic governor since 1990.
Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General
Incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick seeking a fourth term romped home in the Republican primary with 85% of the vote. The Democratic race, however, is heading to a runoff. State Rep. Vikki Goodwin led early but missed the 50% threshold. She will likely face Marcos Velez, a Houston union leader who eased to more than 30% of the vote.
The race for Texas Attorney General will likely see runoffs for both parties:
For Republicans, State Sen. Mayes Middleton and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy are set for a May rematch.
For Democrats, State Sen. Nathan Johnson finished just below the 50% mark and will likely face Houston lawyer Joe Jaworski, who narrowly leads Tony Box for the second runoff spot.
Dan Patrick will face the winner of the Goodwin-Velez runoff, while the Attorney General race remains undecided for both parties.
Key Dates to Remember
Last Day to Register for Runoff: April 27, 2026
Early Voting (Primary Runoff): May 18 – May 22, 2026
Primary Runoff Election Day: May 26, 2026
Last Day to Register for General Election: October 5, 2026
Early Voting (General Election): October 19 – October 30, 2026
General Election Day: November 3, 2026
Selected County Results
Collin County
Collin County Judge (Democrat)
John R. Buster Brown | Unopposed
Collin County Judge (Republican)
Chris Hill | Rick Grady
Collin County Commissioner Precinct 2 (Republican)
Michael Slaughter | Unopposed
Collin County Commissioner Precinct 4 (Republican)
Woody Huffines | Shelby Williams
Collin County Commissioner Precinct 4 (Democrat)
Julie Holmer | Unopposed
Collin County Criminal District Attorney (Republican)
Greg Willis | Unopposed
Collin County District Clerk (Republican)
Mike Gould | Unopposed
Collin County Clerk (Democrat)
John Russell | Unopposed
Collin County Clerk (Republican)
Stacey Kemp | Unopposed
Dallas County
Dallas County Judge (Democrat)
Clay Jenkins | Unopposed
Dallas County Judge (Republican)
Mike Immler | Unopposed
Dallas County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 (Democrat)
Andy Sommerman | Unopposed
Dallas County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 (Republican)
Blake W. Clemens | Barry Wernick
Dallas County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 (Democrat)
Elba Garcia | Unopposed
Dallas County Criminal District Attorney (Democrat)
Amber Givens | John Creuzot
Dallas County District Clerk (Democrat)
Felicia Pitre | Unopposed
Dallas County District Clerk (Republican)
Dave Muehlhaeusler | Unopposed
Dallas County Clerk (Democrat)
Ann Marie Cruz | Damarcus L Offord | Tony Grimes
Dallas County Clerk (Republican)
Skye Garcia | Unopposed
Dallas County Treasurer (Democrat)
Pauline Medrano | Unopposed
Dallas County Treasurer (Republican)
Corsandra Brigham Phelps | Unopposed
Dallas County Constable, Precinct No. 1 (Democrat)
Ken Hines | Tracey Gulley | Angel Aguilar
Dallas County Constable, Precinct No. 2 (Democrat)
Deanna Hammond | Unopposed
Dallas County Constable, Precinct No. 2 (Republican)
Chad Calvert | Unopposed
Dallas County Constable, Precinct No. 3 (Democrat)
Henry Curry | DeMondre Montgomery
Dallas County Constable, Precinct No. 4 (Democrat)
Eddie Brown Jr | Roy Williams Jr
Dallas County Constable, Precinct No. 5 (Democrat)
Michael Orozco | Sophia L. Graham
Denton County
Denton County Judge (Republican)
Andy Eads | Unopposed
Denton County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 (Republican)
Kevin Falconer | Unopposed
Denton County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 (Republican)
David Wylie | Valerie Roehrs | Gerard Hudspeth | Dianne Edmondson
Denton County Criminal District Attorney
Paul Johnson | Unopposed
Denton District Clerk (Republican)
David Trantham | Unopposed
Denton County Clerk (Republican)
Juli Luke | Unopposed
Denton County Treasurer (Republican)
Cindy Yeatts Brown | Unopposed
Tarrant County
Tarrant County Judge (Democrat)
Millennium Anton C. Woods Jr | Marc Veasey | Alisa Simmons
Tarrant County Judge (Republican)
Tim O’Hare | Robert Trevor Buker
Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 (Democrat)
Gabe Rivas | Amanda Arizola | Jared Williams
Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 (Republican)
Lucila Seri | Tony Tinderholt
Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 (Democrat)
Cedric Kanyinda | Nydia Cardenas | Perla Bojorquez
Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 (Republican)
Manny Ramirez | Unopposed
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney (Democrat)
Tiffany Burks | Unopposed
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney (Republican)
Phil Sorrels | Unopposed
Tarrant County Clerk (Democrat)
Lydia Bean | Gregoire Lewis
Tarrant County Clerk (Republican)
Mary Louise Nicholson | Unopposed
Tarrant County District Clerk (Democrat)
Nathan Smith | Unopposed
Tarrant County District Clerk (Republican)
Tom Wilder | Unopposed
Rockwall County
Rockwall County Judge (Republican)
Frank New | Scott Muckensturm
Rockwall County Commissioner Precinct 2 (Republican)
Dana K. Macalik | Unopposed
Rockwall County Commissioner Precinct 4 (Republican)
James Branch | Lorne Megyesi | John Stacy
Rockwall County District Clerk (Republican)
Lea Carlson | Unopposed
Rockwall County Clerk (Republican)
Jennifer Fogg | Unopposed
Rockwall County Treasurer (Republican)
David Peek | Unopposed
Rockwall County Constable Precinct 3 (Republican)
Steve Frazier | Unopposed
Texas Midterm 2026: Voter Registration and Deadlines
If you missed the primary, you can still vote in the runoff and the general election!
To participate in the May 26 runoff, you must be registered by April 27, 2026. Even if you didn’t vote in the March primary, you are eligible to vote in either party’s runoff, provided you didn’t vote in the opposite party’s primary earlier this month.