2026 Texas Senate election
November 3, 2026
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| Elections in Texas |
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The 2026 Texas Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside elections for the state house. Elections will be held in 16 of the 31 Senate districts for four-year terms. The winners of this election will serve in the 90th Texas Legislature. 18 Senate seats are currently held by Republicans, 12 seats are held by Democrats, and one seat, formerly held by a Republican, is vacant. Primary elections were held on March 3, 2026, with a number of runoff elections scheduled for May 26, 2026 in districts where no primary candidate secured a majority of the vote.