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The 2026 United States Senate election in Texas will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Texas. Incumbent four-term Republican Senator John Cornyn, who was re-elected in 2020 is eligible to run for re-election to a fifth term in office.
Republican primary
Candidates
Publicly expressed interest
- Ronny Jackson, U.S. Representative from Texas's 13th congressional district (2021–present)[1]
- Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General (2015–present)[2]
Potential
- John Cornyn, incumbent U.S. Senator (2002–present)
- Eric Johnson, mayor of Dallas[3]
References
- ↑ Svitek, Patrick (September 19, 2022). "U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, prominent Trump ally, weighing U.S. Senate run in 2026".
- ↑ Concepcion, Summer (September 21, 2023). "Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suggests he might run against Sen. John Cornyn".
- ↑ Jeffers Jr., Gromers (September 22, 2023). "How Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's switch to GOP could impact his political career".
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