Texans will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide races for the U.S. Senate, U.S House, statewide offices, the Texas Legislature and local positions.
Decision 2026 General Election
The 2026 general election includes contests that will help determine who represents Texans at the federal, state and local levels. Voters may also see local ballot propositions, depending on where they live.
What’s on the ballot?
Here’s a look at some of the major offices up for election in Texas, along with local races and propositions that may appear on individual ballots.
Federal
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives seats across Texas
Statewide offices and judicial races
- Governor
- Lieutenant governor
- Attorney general
- Comptroller of Public Accounts
- Commissioner of the General Land Office
- Commissioner of Agriculture
- Railroad commissioner
- Texas Supreme Court seats
- Texas Court of Criminal Appeals seats
- Other statewide judicial and appellate court positions
Texas Legislature and regional offices
- Texas Senate seats
- All 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives
- State Board of Education seats
- Regional appellate court positions
County and local races
Depending on the county and voting district, ballots may include county judge, county commissioners, district attorney, sheriff, county clerk, district clerk, county treasurer, district and county court judges, justices of the peace and other local offices.
Local propositions
Some voters may also decide local bond proposals, tax measures, charter amendments or other propositions. These vary by city, county, school district and special district.
When is Election Day?
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting runs from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30.
Voters can review their sample ballot their sample ballot here before heading to the polls.
Visit the Click2Houston Politics page for complete election results and news.
