Elections

U.S. Senate — Texas

Certified for U.S. Senate in Texas's 2026 General Election (2026-11-03) by the Texas Secretary of State: TED BROWN, KEN PAXTON and JAMES TALARICO, read on 2026-07-18.

3 people are certified. The names the Texas Secretary of State certified for this ballot, with party as certified. Listed alphabetically by surname: the certification does not state ballot order, so this list does not either.

Office

U.S. Senate

State

Texas

Election day

2026-11-03

People certified for the ballot

3

Listed in

alphabetical order by surname. The certification does not state ballot order, and Rallybase does not rank candidates

Read on

2026-07-18

Certified candidates (Texas Secretary of State, 28 Aug 2026)

• TED BROWNLIB
• KEN PAXTONREP
• JAMES TALARICODEM

Also filed with the FEC and not on the ballot

• John AdefopeRepublican Party
• Keith AllenRepublican Party
• Colin AllredDemocratic Party
• Andrew AlvarezRepublican Party
• Anna BenderRepublican Party
• Virgil BierschwaleRepublican Party
• Joshua CainIndependent
• Sara Larue CanadyRepublican Party
• John Sen CornynRepublican Party
• Jasmine CrockettDemocratic Party
• Alexander DuncanRepublican Party
• Alexander DuncanRepublican Party
• Ronald Evans JrIndependent
• Camencia FordNone
• Jennifer Tawanda Brown GainesLiberal Party
• Bradford Winston HallWrite-In
• Ahmad HassanDemocratic Party
• Wesley HuntRepublican Party
• Rodger HuseNonpartisan race
• Gulrez KhanRepublican Party
• Rennie Hill MannRepublican Party
• Barrett Anthony McNabbRepublican Party
• Emily MorgulDemocratic Party
• Tony SchmokerRepublican Party
• Jade SimmonsIndependent
• Jade SimmonsIndependent
• Daniel M SimsLibertarian Party
• Gavin SolomonRepublican Party
• Michael SwansonDemocratic Party
• Andrew Kyle TrakasRepublican Party
• Hans TruelsonNone
• Terry VirtsDemocratic Party
• Paula Stephen Ms WilliamsDemocratic Party
• Doc Leo Dr WyattRepublican Party
• 3 more filings share a surname with a certified candidate and are not listed here.

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Questions this page answers

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Texas in the 2026 General Election?

Certified by the Texas Secretary of State: TED BROWN, KEN PAXTON and JAMES TALARICO. Source: Texas Secretary of State · read 2026-07-18

When is the election for U.S. Senate in Texas?

Election day is 2026-11-03. Source: the state's own election information · read 2026-07-18

Is this list the ballot for U.S. Senate in Texas?

The names the Texas Secretary of State certified for this ballot, with party as certified. Listed alphabetically by surname: the certification does not state ballot order, so this list does not either. Source: Texas Secretary of State · read 2026-07-18

Who else filed for U.S. Senate in Texas and is not on the ballot?

John Adefope, Keith Allen, Colin Allred, Andrew Alvarez, Anna Bender, Virgil Bierschwale, Joshua Cain, Sara Larue Canady, John Sen Cornyn, Jasmine Crockett, Alexander Duncan, Alexander Duncan and 22 more. Source: Federal Election Commission filings · read 2026-07-18

What Rallybase does not know here

• Where each name appears on the printed ballot. The certification does not state ballot order.
• Anything these people have said, raised, or been endorsed by. Rallybase holds a name, a party as certified, and the certification itself. It publishes no endorsements, no polling and no money.