Texas Governor race, 2026
On the ballot in Texas on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidates are listed as Texas's official candidate list prints them, grouped by the party label the state uses. GovGalaxy doesn't rank candidates, call races or project winners.
On the ballot
- Democratic:
- Gina Hinojosa
- Republican:
- Greg Abbott (incumbent)
- Every candidate in our files, with party labels as the state lists them.
Results
Texas's last polls close at 9 p.m. ET. Texas posts unofficial results on its own results page. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them.
Recent polls
Each poll is copied from the pollster's own release, newest first. Polls are snapshots with a margin of error, not forecasts; GovGalaxy doesn't average them.
Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times
released Nov 1; likely voters; margin of error ±3.4 points
Gina Hinojosa (Democrat) 48% · Greg Abbott (Republican) 47% · Pat Dixon (Libertarian) not asked
Emerson College Polling release (opens in a new tab) for Nexstar Media
Oct 17 to Oct 19; 1,000 likely voters; margin of error ±3.1 points
Gina Hinojosa (Democrat) 45% · Greg Abbott (Republican) 49% · Pat Dixon (Libertarian) 1% · Undecided 4%
Marist Poll release (opens in a new tab)
Oct 8 to Oct 11; likely voters; margin of error ±4.9 points
Gina Hinojosa (Democrat) 45% · Greg Abbott (Republican) 49% · Pat Dixon (Libertarian) not asked