Election race

Governor of Texas (General)

Name: Governor of Texas (General) — Texas statewide general election
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Texas

7 candidates on the ballot

Ballotpedia Updated Oct 6, 2026, 10:47 PM ET

Candidates & results

Democratic

Gina Hinojosa

Republican

Greg Abbott

Incumbent

Results after polls close on November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot

LibertarianPat Dixon
IndependentEdward Giles
- Write-in
IndependentJinghpaw Majoishingra
- Write-in
IndependentMike Miller
- Write-in
IndependentJenn Mack Raphoon
- Write-in

Election: Texas statewide general election
Jurisdiction: Texas
On the same ballot: All 255 Texas races

Sources & update times

Ballotpedia

Source updated Oct 6, 2026, 10:47 PM ET

Public statements

Public statement by Greg Abbott

@GregAbbott_TX · Sep 30, 2026, 6:29 PM ET

Texas DPS and the FBI stopped a planned attack on the Texas Capitol. Texas will NOT tolerate threats of violence against our Capitol. Thank you, @TxDPS, for a job well done. https://t.co/dZBHD037sl

Open on X Public statement posted on X by Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX)

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