2026 midterms · Texas · November 3

Texas governor race 2026

Who’s running for governor in Texas on November 3, 2026: Gina Hinojosa (D), Greg Abbott (R, incumbent) and Pat Dixon (Libertarian). Now held by Greg Abbott (R). Forecasters: Lean R (average of 5).

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Texas governor race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Texas governor
Lean R
Average of 5; all agree
Each forecaster for Texas governor
  • Cook Political Report: Lean R (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean R (Oct 6, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Lean R (Oct 15, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Lean R (Oct 11, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Lean R (Oct 11, 2026)
Greg Abbott (inc.)
Pat Dixon (Libertarian)
Now held by Greg Abbott (R)

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Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Gina Hinojosa: LBJ Library (photo of Gina Hinojosa), Public domain.