Texas held its Primary Election March 3 to determine who would represent their perspective parties in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election. Several of those races were settled in a May 26, 2026, runoff election.
Here is a list of who is left in contested races in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election.
FEDERAL OFFICES
U.S. senators serve six-year terms. Senate terms are staggered with approximately one-third of the 100-member Senate up for election every two years. U.S. senators receive an annual salary of $174,000.
U.S. Senate
Incumbent: John Cornyn - R
Cornyn lost in the Republican primary runoff on May 26, 2026.
James Talarico - DKen Paxton - RTed Brown - L
U.S. House of Representatives
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms, without term limits.
They make an annual salary of $174,000.
A U.S. representative's duties include writing and voting on federal legislation, overseeing the executive branch, managing the federal budget, and providing direct constituent services.
U.S. Representative 16
District 16 includes almost all of El Paso County and most of its surrounding suburbs
Incumbent: Veronica Escobar - D
Escobar has represented Texas’ 16th Congressional District since 2019. She is serving her fourth term.
Veronica Escobar - DAdam Bauman - R
U.S. Representative 23
District 23 covers roughly 58,000 square miles. It stretches across the majority of the Texas-Mexico border, running from the Lower Valley of El Paso, across rural West Texas, into the outer suburbs of San Antonio.
Incumbent: Vacant
U.S. House Texas District 23 is vacant. It was last represented by Tony Gonzales - R.
Katy Padilla Stout - DBrandon Herrera - R
STATE OFFICES
Governor
The Texas governor serves a four-year term. There is no term limit. The annual salary for Texas governor is $153,750.
The governor serves as the state’s chief executive and commander-in-chief, responsible for signing or vetoing legislation, making board appointments, commanding the Texas National Guard, and setting policy priorities.
Incumbent: Greg Abbott - R
Abbott assumed office in 2015. He is currently serving his third term.
Gina Hinojosa - DGreg Abbott - RPat Dixon - L
Lieutenant Governor
The lieutenant governor of Texas serves a 4-year term. There are no term limits. The annual salary for the lieutenant governor of Texas is $7,200 and the officeholder receives a per diem allowance of $221 per day for every day the legislature is in session.
The lieutenant governor office's primary power lies in presiding over the Texas State Senate and controlling the state's legislative agenda.
Incumbent: Dan Patrick - R
Patrick took office in 2015. He is currently in his third term.
Vikki Goodwin - DDan Patrick - RKevin McCormick - GAnthony Cristo - L
Texas Attorney General
The Texas attorney general serves a four-year term with no term limits. The current annual salary for the position is $153,750.
The attorney general serves as the state’s chief legal officer, responsible for defending the laws and Constitution of Texas, representing the state in litigation, and providing legal counsel to state agencies. The office also handles child support enforcement, consumer protection, and specific criminal prosecutions.
Incumbent: Ken Paxton - R
Paxton has served as Texas attorney general since 2015. Paxton is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in the 2026 General Election having defeated incumbent Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff on May 26, 2026.
Nathan Johnson - DMayes Middleton - RTom Oxford - L
Comptroller of Public Accounts
The Texas comptroller of public accounts serves a four-year term, with no limits, The annual salary is $153,750.
The comptroller is the state's chief financial officer, treasurer, accountant, and revenue estimator.
Incumbent: Kelly Hancock - R
Hancock assumed office on July 1, 2025. He lost in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Sarah Eckardt -DDon Huffines - RShehla Faizi - GV. Alonzo Echevarria-Garza - L
Commissioner General Land Office
The commissioner of the Texas General Land Office serves a four-year term. There are no term limits. The annual salary is $140,938.
The commissioner is responsible for managing 13 million acres of state-owned land, maximizing mineral rights revenues to fund public K-12 education, administering federal disaster recovery funds and preserving historic landmarks
Incumbent: Dawn Buckingham - R
Buckingham assumed her first term on January 10, 2023.
Benjamin Flores - DDawn Buckingham - RNeil Snider - L
Commissioner of Agriculture
The agriculture commissioner is elected every four years., there is no term limit. The annual salary for the office holder is $140,938.
The commissioner acts as the state's chief advocate for agribusiness, manages consumer protection, rural economic development and statewide nutrition programs.
Incumbent: Sid Miller - R
Miller assumed office in 2015. He ran for a fourth term in 2026 but was defeated in the Republican primary on March 3.
Clayton Tucker - DNate Sheets - RAlfred Molison - GAustin Kelly - L
Railroad Commissioner
Texas railroad commissioners serve six-year staggered terms, with one of the three commissioner seats up for election every two years. The annual salary for a commissioner is $140,937.
The commission regulates the oil and gas business in Texas.
Incumbent: Jim Wright - R
Wright assumed office in 2021. He is currently serving his six-year term which concludes on January 1, 2027.
Jon Rosenthal - DJim Wright - RArthur DiBianca - L
Texas Supreme Court
Justices on the Texas Supreme Court earn a base salary of $210,000, while the chief justice earns $212,500. All justices of the Texas Supreme Court serve six-year terms.
The Texas Supreme Court is primarily responsible for interpreting state laws, resolving major civil disputes, overseeing the state's judicial system administration, and managing attorney licensing and discipline.
Chief Justice, Supreme Court
Incumbent: Jimmy Blacklock - R
Wright assumed office as chief justice on January 6, 2025, after being appointed to the position by Abbott. Blacklock served as an associate justice since 2018.
Maggie Ellis - DJimmy Blacklock - R
Justice, Supreme Court 2
Incumbent: James O. Sullivan - R
Appointed by Abbott, Sullivan's temporary term spans from January 6, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
Chari Kelly - DJames O. Sullivan - R
Justice, Supreme Court 7
Incumbent: Kyle Hawkins - R
Hawkins was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to fill a midterm vacancy in Oct. 2025.
Kristen Hawkins - DKyle Hawkins - R
Justice, Supreme Court 8
Incumbent: Brett Busby - R
Busby was appointed to the court by Abbott in March 2019 and was elected to his first full six-year term in 2020.
Gisela D. Triana - DBrett Busby - R
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
Judges on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals serve six-year terms and earn a base salary of $210,000 per year.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state's highest tribunal for all criminal matters.
Incumbent: Bert Richardson - R
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 3
This is an open seat following Richardson's decision not to seek reelection.
Okey Anyiam - DThomas Smith - RMark Ash - L
Incumbent: Kevin Patrick Yeary - R
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 4
Yeary assumed office in 2015. He is currently serving his second term.
Audra Riley - DKevin Patrick Yeary - R
Incumbent: David Newell - R
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 9
This is an open seat following Newell's decision not to seek reelection.
Holly Taylor - DJohn Messinger - R
Texas State Representative
Texas state representatives serve two-year terms. All 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives are up for election every two years, and there are no term limits. A representative earns a base salary of $7,200 per year supplemented by a per diem of $221 for every day the legislature is in session.
Alongside the 31-member Senate, state representatives' primary duties are to draft and pass legislation, craft the state biennial budget, propose constitutional amendments and represent their constituents.
State Representative 74
Incumbent: Eddie Morales Jr. - D
Morales is currently serving his third term.
Texas District 74 is the largest district by landmass in Texas, stretching across 770 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. Counties: Brewster, Culberson, part of El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, and Val Verde. Cities include Eagle Pass, Del Rio, Alpine, Marfa, Pecos, and east El Paso.
Eddie Morales Jr. - DRobert Garza - R
State Representative 77
Incumbent: Vincent Vince Perez - D
Perez is currently serving his first term.
District 77 encompasses areas of El Paso, including Downtown, the University of Texas at El Paso and portions of the West Side and Lower Valley.
Vincent Vince Perez - DHumberto Perez - R
State Representative 79
Incumbent: Claudia Ordaz - D
Ordaz is currently serving her third term.
District 79 covers Northeast and East Side of El Paso County, encompassing Fort Bliss and the El Paso International Airport.
Claudia Ordaz - DJesse Romero - R
Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals
All justices serve 6-year terms. The base salary for a chief justice of the Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals is approximately $210,000, with compensation up to $228,800 or higher based on the judge's years on the bench.
Appointed by Abbott to serve on this newly created statewide court the incumbents of the 15th Court of Appeals served a term from September 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026.
Incumbent: Scott Brister - R
Jerry Zimmer - DScott Brister - R
Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals 2
Incumbent: Scott K. Field - R
Tom Baker - DScott K. Field - R
Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals, 3
Incumbent: April Farris - R
Marc M. Meyer - DApril Farris - R
DISTRICT OFFICES
Texas district court judges serve a four-year term. A district judge earns a base salary of $193,000. This starting salary scales up to $238,500 depending on the judge's years of service on the bench.
District Judge, 120th
Incumbent: Ben Ivey - R
Ivey was appointed to the 120th District Court bench in 2025.
Chris Anchondo - DBen Ivey - R
District Judge, 168th
Incumbent: Marcos Lizarraga - D
This seat is open following Lizarraga's decision to run for the El Paso County Court at Law No. 4 seat. He lost that Democratic primary election on March 3.
Bernardo Cruz - DR. Wayne Pritchard - R
COUNTY OFFICES
El Paso County Judge
The El Paso County judge serves a four-year term the salary is $152,700.
Incumbent: Ricardo Samaniego - D
Samaniego is currently serving his second term.
The El Paso County judge serves as the chief executive officer of the county, functioning much like a corporate CEO. Elected countywide to a four-year term, the judge presides over the Commissioners Court, directs county budgets, and acts as the head of local emergency management.
Ricardo Samaniego - DMinerva Torres Shelton - R
El Paso County Commissioner
An El Paso County commissioner serves a four-year term. There is no term limit. Commissioners earn an annual salary of about $133,500.
El Paso County commissioners act as the governing body of county government. Their primary duties include passing the county budget, setting tax rates, overseeing infrastructure and road construction, and managing county parks and services.
County Commissioner, 2
Incumbent: David Stout - D
Stout has served three terms. He was defeated in the Democratic primary March 3.
County Precinct 2 primarily encompasses Central El Paso, Downtown, and portions of the East and West sides.
Miguel (Mike) Teran - DMatt Sistrunk - R
County Commissioner, 4
Incumbent: Sergio Coronado - D
Coronado is serving his first term. He was defeated in the Democratic primary March 3.
County Precinct 4 spans from West El Paso County to Northeast El Paso, including Canutillo, Anthony, and the Village of Vinton.
Annette Griego - DLeo Arcos - R
CITY HALL
El Paso City Council District 1
Incumbent: Alejandra “Ale” Chávez
Chávez assumed office on January 7, 2025. Chávez defeated Monica Reyes in the special general runoff election for El Paso City Council District 1 on December 14, 2024.
District 1 includes El Paso's West Side and the Upper Valley, from the Franklin Mountains eastward to the New Mexico border, bordered by Anthony to the north and the UTEP at its southern tip.
Alejandra “Ale” ChávezSam ArmijoMatthew James KozikDaniela Garcia
El Paso City Council District 5
Incumbent: Ivan Niño
Niño assumed office on January 7, 2025, after winning a special runoff election to fill the seat vacated by Isabel Salcido.
The District 5 representative represents portions of the city's Far East Side.
Ivan NiñoRichard Genera
El Paso City Council District 6
Incumbent: Art Fierro
Fierro was elected to the El Paso City Council on December 17, 2022. He won the District 6 seat in a general runoff election, defeating the incumbent representative, Claudia Lizette Rodriguez
El Paso City Council District 6 represents parts of the city's East Side and Lower Valley.
Art FierroClaudia Contreras SillerPedro Fernandez Jr.Jesse MorenoHector Omar Alva “Alba”
El Paso City Council District 8
Incumbent: Chris Canales
Canales won the District 8 seat in a general runoff election, securing 63.4% of the vote to defeat opponent Bettina Olivares.
District 8 covers the Downtown, Southside, Westside, and West-Central portions of the city.
Chris CanalesArturo AlluinLaura Ochoa-ToddJohnny J. GonzalezMatthew Guzman
For more information visit the El Paso County Elections Department website.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Who's on the ballot in the 2026 General Election?
