See 2026 Texas primary runoff election results from key local races
What to know about the Texas primary runoff
- Texas voters returned to the polls this Tuesday for a slate of primary runoff elections to finalize party nominees for key federal, statewide, and legislative offices ahead of November's general election.
- Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn conceded to Ken Paxton Tuesday night. President Trump had endorsed Ken Paxton last week.
- Democrats in Texas have selected Nathan Johnson as their candidate in the race for Texas attorney general as they vie for the seat soon to be left open by Republican Ken Paxton.
Bo French beats incumbent railroad commissioner in Republican primary
Bo French will be the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner after Tuesday's primary runoff, defeating incumbent Jim Wright.
The three-member Railroad Commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas, despite no longer overseeing railroads.
The race evolved into one of the most closely watched Republican primaries in Texas this year, becoming a proxy fight over the direction of the Texas GOP.
French defeated Wright by 1.2 percentage points, even though the incumbent had the backing of several of the state's most powerful Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, according to the Texas Tribune.
Everett Jackson projected winner for U.S. House District 30 in Southern Dallas County
After nearly 100% of the vote for the Republican runoff for House District 30 in Southern Dallas County, Everett Jackson is the projected winner.
Jackson was up against Sholdon Daniels, a criminal defense attorney and Army veteran. Neither candidate has a political background.
Jackson beat Daniels with 57% of the vote.
Jackson, a small business owner and community organizer, used a lot of his campaign to blast Rep. Jasmine Crockett and ran on supporting job growth, national security against cartels and religious freedom.
The chance of Jackson winning the seat in the November general election against the Democratic winner, Pastor Frederick Haynes III, is very slim, as District 30 is predominantly Democratic.
Patrick Gillespie projected winner in Republican runoff for Texas' 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County
Patrick Gillespie is projected to represent the Republican Party in the November elections after defeating John Sims in the Texas primary runoff for House District 33.
Gillespie secured 57.1% of the vote over Sims' 42.9% after the votes were counted.
Gillespie, a repeat Republican nominee in the district, is known for running low‑budget, self‑funded campaigns and declining political donations. He presents himself as a principled, independent‑minded candidate who favors minimal fundraising and streamlined campaigning.
He will now move on to the November general election, where he'll face Colin Allred, who defeated Rep. Julie Johnson in the runoff. The district in Dallas County is strongly Democratic and will shape the race's competitiveness.
Colin Allred projected winner for Dallas' District 33
Former Congressman Colin Allred is projected to win the race for Texas' 33rd Congressional District, marking a political comeback in one of North Texas' most closely watched contests.
Julie Johnson and Allred were bound for a runoff after the results of the March 3 Primary, in which neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote to win the seat. Allred finished first during the March 3 primary with nearly 44%, and Johnson came in second with more than 33%.
Allred surpassed Johnson in a contentious battle where both candidates blasted each other's records.
"Tonight, North Texas sent a clear message: we will not be silenced, we will not be erased, and we will not back down. I am deeply honored by the trust the people of the 33rd District have placed in me, and I am ready to fight. They redrew the maps to make us disappear, but this community showed up anyway and made its voice heard. That is who we are," Allred said in a statement. "I am going back to Washington to fight for every working family stretching a paycheck while this administration hands tax breaks to billionaires. I will fight to restore our voting rights, lower costs for North Texas families, and hold this president and Supreme Court accountable for taking us backwards. Because when this community fights, we win."
Mayes Middleton projected winner of Republican primary for Texas attorney general
State Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston is the projected winner over Central Texas Congressman Chip Roy for the Republican nomination after Ken Paxton decided to run for U.S. Senate after serving as Attorney General for three terms.
The contentious battle between Roy and Middleton split conservatives in Texas. Middleton won endorsements from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and State Sens. from North Texas, Angela Paxton of McKinney and Bob Hall of Edgewood.
Cornyn concedes to Paxton in GOP race for Senate
Sen. John Cornyn conceded the Republican U.S. Senate runoff to Attorney General Ken Paxton, saying he respected the voters' decision and would continue to support the Republican ticket in November.
Incumbent Venton Jones projected Democratic winner for District 100
Venton Jones was first elected as State Rep. for District 100 in 2022, serving parts of South Dallas, West Dallas, East Dallas, Buckner Terrace, Victory Park and Oak Cliff.
Goodwin wins Democratic primary runoff for Lt. Gov.
Texas voters have selected State Rep. Vikki Goodwin as the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.
Goodwin defeated labor leader Marcos Velez in Tuesday's primary runoff election for the chance to challenge Republican incumbent Dan Patrick in November.
Nathan Johnson wins Texas attorney general runoff
Nathan Johnson, the state senator from Dallas, has won the democratic primary runoff in the Texas Attorney General's race, defeating Joe Jaworski, the former mayor of Galveston.
Ken Paxton projected to win Texas Senate Republican primary
CBS News projects Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will win the Senate primary runoff for the GOP nomination, unseating longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a seismic shift for Republicans in the Senate.
Paxton will face the Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico, in November. A Democrat has not won a statewide race in Texas since 1994, and has not won a U.S. Senate race in the state since 1988.
Early results show Paxton leads Cornyn in GOP runoff
Early results in the Republican Senate runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn show Paxton leading with approximately 62% to Cornyn's 38%. Roughly 35% of the votes are in.
What to watch for in the runoff election
The Senate primary is set to be the most expensive in history. Texas Republicans will choose between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton in the runoff.
Cornyn and Paxton are facing off in the primary runoff after neither received a majority in the March primary. The race could have a seismic impact on the Senate — especially after President Trump last week threw his endorsement behind Paxton.
Cornyn, first elected in 2002, came out as the top vote-getter in the three-way primary in March but failed to secure at least 50% of the vote. The former Republican whip and chair of the Senate GOP fundraising arm, Cornyn had sometimes been at odds with Mr. Trump, although he has been an ally to the president in his second term. Paxton, meanwhile, had been a staunch supporter of Mr. Trump for years.
Key dates after the Texas primary runoff
The election cycle culminates in the November 3, 2026 general election, when voters choose officeholders for statewide positions, the Texas Legislature, Congress and other federal, state and local offices.
The deadline to register for the general election is Oct. 5, with early voting set for Oct. 17 through Oct. 30 and mail ballot applications due by Oct. 23.
As with other Election Days in Texas, polls statewide will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
North Texas elections in the primary runoff
A handful of elections in North Texas are included in the runoffs.
Democrats Julie Johnson and Colin Allred are in a primary runoff for a newly-created Congressional District.
Two candidates in the race for Frisco's next mayor are also facing off one more time for the role.
Both Republican and Democratic candidates running for Texas Attorney General will also face off in the runoffs. Republicans will decide between State Senator Mayes Middleton and Congressman Chip Roy, while Democrats will pick either former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and State Senator Nathan Johnson for the race.
Polls open across Texas for 2026 primary runoff. How to find your voting location
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for Texas' May 26 primary runoff election, giving voters across the state the chance to choose their party's nominees for statewide, congressional and local races. For many Texans, the first question is where to vote, since each voter is assigned to a specific precinct within their home county.
Voters can find their polling place by visiting votetexas.gov, the Texas Secretary of State's website, and clicking on the "Where's my Polling Place?" tab. The site's Voter Lookup Tool allows people to check their registration status and see their assigned location by entering their personal information. Voters can also contact their county elections office directly or check their voter registration card, which typically lists their polling site.
Officials recommend confirming locations ahead of time, as polling places can change.Large North Texas counties, including Collin, Dallas, Tarrant and Denton counties, also provide online polling place maps for voters. On Election Day, polling locations statewide remain open until 7 p.m. CT, and any voter in line by that time is allowed to cast a ballot.
