Texas U.S. Senate

A U.S. senator represents the entire state in Congress, serves a six-year term, and votes on federal laws, treaties, presidential nominations, and judicial confirmations. Texas has two U.S. Senate seats, and this race is for one of them.

Texas voters will choose a U.S. senator on November 3, 2026 in one of the country’s most closely watched Senate races. Ballotpedia currently lists James Talarico, Ken Paxton, Ted Brown, Jade Simmons, and Hans Truelson in the general election, while also noting the candidate list may not be complete.

This race could help shape the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, which makes Texas a major national battleground in 2026. It also gives Texas voters a choice on who will represent the state on issues like border security, federal spending, energy, the economy, judicial confirmations, and national…