Texas Senate Race

This Texas Senate seat is currently held by John Cornyn, the Republican incumbent seeking re-election. The 2026 race is one of the most closely watched in the country. Top candidates include Ken Paxton, James Talarico. Live prediction market odds are updated every 30 minutes.

General Election · HEAD TO HEADNov 3, 2026
James Talarico
James TalaricoDemocrat43%
Ken PaxtonRepublican57%
Ken Paxton
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Texas U.S. Senate Candidates

Texas U.S. Senate Polling

A2 Insights 618 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
5.5%
The New York Times/Siena University 656 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
6%
SoCal Strategies 800 voters surveyed
Ken Paxton Ken Paxton
48.53%
Other / Undecided
4.4%
Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas/YouGov 1,200 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
15%
Quantus Insights 800 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
12%
ReconMR/Siena University 807 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
9%
Slingshot Strategies 1,670 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
9%
Public Policy Polling 643 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
17%
Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center/YouGov 1,223 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
11%
Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center/YouGov 1,223 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
10%
Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas/YouGov 1,200 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
24%
Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas/YouGov 1,200 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
27%
Texas Public Opinion Research 1,018 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
15%
Texas Public Opinion Research 1,018 voters surveyed
Other / Undecided
13%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is leading the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race?

Ken Paxton (Republican) leads the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race with a 56% probability on prediction markets, compared to James Talarico (Democrat) at 43%. Odds are updated every 30 minutes.

When is the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate election?

The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate general election is on November 3, 2026.

How are the Texas U.S. Senate race odds calculated?

Odds are sourced from PredictionEdge, which aggregates regulated prediction markets where traders stake real money on election outcomes. Probabilities reflect the current market price and are updated every 30 minutes.

Who are the candidates for Texas U.S. Senate in 2026?

The leading candidates for Texas U.S. Senate in 2026 include Ken Paxton (Republican), James Talarico (Democrat), based on current prediction market data.

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