2026 Texas candidates
The following candidates ran for office in the Texas March 3, 2026 election. You can click on any of the offices below to learn more about the candidates running.
You can also find a personalized list of candidates that will be on your ballot by clicking here.
Texas State Senator, District 9, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas State Senate.
How this impacts you
Economic Growth
Student Wellbeing
Texas State Representative, District 42, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Public Safety
Taxes
Texas District Judge, District 480, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction.
Texas District Judge, District 312, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction.
Texas State Representative, District 40, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Public Safety
Taxes
Texas State Representative, District 20, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Public Safety
Taxes
Texas State Representative, District 105, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Public Safety
Taxes
Texas State Representative, District 147, Republican Primary
1 candidate
Your representative and state lawmaker in the Texas House of Representatives.
How this impacts you
Public Safety
Taxes
Texas District Judge, District 495, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Presides over a trial court with general jurisdiction.
Texas State Board of Education Member, District 2, Democratic Primary
1 candidate
Member of the board that governs the state's education system.
How this impacts you
Teachers
School Curriculum
