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Texas U.S. Senate

General election · November 3, 2026

Incumbent
John Cornyn (R)
Seat
Class 2 · 6-year term
Race rating
Likely R
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026

General election

Candidates on the November ballot

1 candidate
John Cornyn

Republican · Incumbent

R

Republican U.S. senator representing Texas.

Raised
$8,604,234
Spent
$12,184,397
Cash on hand
$542,120
Outside spending
$11,062,929

Race status

Likely R

Race ratings describe which party is more likely to win, not the expected vote margin. Worldview uses the median of the latest available major forecaster ratings.

Campaign money

FEC candidate filings for the 2026 cycle, through Jun 30, 2026.

Follow the money in this race →
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handOutside spending
John Cornyn$8,604,234$12,184,397$542,120$11,062,929
Primary, withdrawn, and other filed candidates (15)
  • Keith Allen · Republicanfiled
  • Colin Allred · Democraticfiled
  • Virgil Bierschwale · Republicanfiled
  • Theodore E. Brown Jr. · Libertarianfiled
  • Sara Larue Canady · Republicanfiled
  • Jasmine Crockett · Democraticfiled
  • Ahmad Hassan · Democraticfiled
  • Wesley Hunt · Republicanfiled
  • Gulrez Khan · Republicanfiled
  • Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. · Republicanfiled
  • Tony Schmoker · Republicanfiled
  • Jade Simmons · Independentfiled
  • Daniel M. Sims · Libertarianfiled
  • Michael Swanson · Democraticfiled
  • James Talarico · Democraticfiled

Scaffolded for the 2026 cycle.

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