U.S. Senate Race
📅 November 3, 2026
2026 Texas Senate Race
Senator John Cornyn seeks a fifth term in the nation's largest Republican state. Democrats, emboldened by narrow statewide showings in 2018 and 2022, are recruiting a challenger to continue building the Texas battleground — but the state remains a long-shot for Democrats.
Candidates (1)
John Cornyn
Republican
IncumbentAge 74
John Cornyn has served as U.S. Senator from Texas since 2002, becoming one of the most senior figures in Senate Republican leadership. A former Texas Attorney General and State Supreme Court Justice, he served as Senate Majority Whip and has been a key power broker in judiciary confirmations, including three Supreme Court justices. He chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Border securityEnergy independenceTax cutsNational security
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Colin Allred (Democrat)
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