2026 United States Senate election in Texas
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.
Due to various votes and positions taken by Cornyn on topics such as gun control[ 1] and immigration,[ 2] Cornyn is considered vulnerable to a primary challenge.
Publicly expressed interest [ edit ]
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[ a]
Margin of error
John Cornyn
Ronny Jackson
Ken Paxton
Chip Roy
Undecided
CWS Research (R) [ A]
October 19–23, 2023
823 (RV)
± 3.42%
35%
14%
–
18%
33%
CWS Research (R) [ A]
July 9–10, 2022
1,918 (RV)
± 2.2%
31%
–
51%
–
18%
^ Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
Partisan clients
^ a b Poll conducted for the Defend Texas Liberty PAC.
^ Livingston, Abby (June 27, 2022). " 'This was fundamentally important': John Cornyn says gun deal shows U.S. Senate can still function" . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved March 1, 2024 .
^ Svitek, Patrick (February 2, 2021). "With John Cornyn's support, new Texas coalition forms to push for congressional fix for 'Dreamers' " . The Texas Tribune . Retrieved March 1, 2024 .
^ Jeffers, Gromer Jr. (May 24, 2024). "U.S. Sen. John Cornyn commits to seeking reelection in 2026" . The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved May 24, 2024 .
^ Svitek, Patrick (September 19, 2022). "U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, prominent Trump ally, weighing U.S. Senate run in 2026" . The Texas Tribune .
^ Concepcion, Summer (September 21, 2023). "Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton suggests he might run against Sen. John Cornyn" . NBC News .
^ Jeffers Jr., Gromers (September 22, 2023). "How Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's switch to GOP could impact his political career" . The Dallas Morning News .