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IncumbentKen Paxton Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Mayes Middleton Republican

    state senator from the 11th district (2023–present)

  • state senator from the 16th district (2019–present)

  • Tom Oxford Independent

    (Libertarian), attorney and perennial candidate

Democratic primary runoff results

In progress

Democratic primary

March 3, 2026Results 2,087,042 votes
  • Nathan Johnson48.1% 1,003,967

    state senator from the 16th district (2019–present)

  • Joe Jaworski26.4% 551,898

    former mayor of Galveston, grandson of former U.S. Department of Justice special counsel Leon Jaworski, and candidate for attorney general in 2022

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Republican primary runoff results

In progress

Republican primary

March 3, 2026Results 2,072,931 votes
  • Mayes Middleton39.1% 811,171

    state senator from the 11th district (2023–present)

  • Chip Roy31.6% 655,064

    U.S. representative from (2019–present)

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