Primary Elections
Texas Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Texas ahead of the 2026 general election.
March 3, 2026
Primary Date
May 2026
Runoff / RCV
December 2025
Filing Deadline
High — Texas increasingly comp
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | John Cornyn (R) up 2026 |
| Governor | Greg Abbott (R) up 2026 |
| U.S. House | TX-7, TX-15, TX-22, TX-28, TX-34 competitive |
2026 Primary Overview
Texas holds March primaries with May runoffs. John Cornyn faces Senate re-election. Abbott faces governor re-election. Texas has multiple competitive House districts, especially in Houston suburbs and South Texas. Republican primary competition may be significant.