IncumbentGreg Abbott Republican
General election
incumbent governor (2015–present)
- Gina Hinojosa Democrat
state representative from the 49th district (2017–present)
Independents:
Democratic primary
state representative from the 49th district (2017–present)
former U.S. representative for Texas's 25th congressional district (2003–2005), nominee for governor in 2006, candidate for mayor of Houston in 2001 and 2015, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020
Also on the ballot:
Angela "Tia Angie" Villescaz 6.8%- Patricia Abrego 5.8%
- Bobby Cole 5.1%
- Jose Navarro Balbuena 3.0%
- Carlton W. Hart 2.9%
- Zach Vance 2.7%
- Faizan Syed
Republican primary
incumbent governor (2015–present)
former Lieutenant Colonel in U.S. Army Special Forces
Also on the ballot:
- Evelyn Brooks 2.0%
- Arturo Espinosa 1.1%