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Texas will hold its 2026 runoff elections on May 26. The winners of the runoff elections will head to the general election in November.
Early voting in the runoff runs from May 18 to 22, and April 27 is the last day to register to vote. A total of 38 races will have runoffs because the candidates in those races didn’t receive more than 50% of the vote during the March 3 primary.
This ballot page is maintained by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization dedicated to helping you navigate Texas policy and politics — including the 2026 elections.
You also may see county and local runoff elections on your ballot. Sample ballots for specific counties can be found through the list of county websites maintained by the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
All Texan voters can cast a ballot in statewide runoff races, which includes U.S. Senator, attorney general, lieutenant governor and railroad commissioner. There are two Democratic and four Republican statewide races.
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