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Governor — Texas

The Race

21 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Governor election in Texas. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
Mar 3, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 21 filed
Total Raised
$90.2M
Outside Spending
$0
Total Spent
$33.2M
Cash on Hand
$95.6M
Incumbent
Greg AbbottR
Candidate Fundraising
Greg AbbottRInc.
Raised
$89.4M
Cash
$95.5M
State
Population
30,188,424
Median HH Income
$78K
Unemployment
5.3%
Bachelor's+
33.8%
Veterans
6.2%
Median Age
35.6
Mean HH Income
$110K
Poverty Rate
13.8%
HS or Higher
86.0%
Median Home Value
$284K
Median Rent
$1,403/mo
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Under 18 / 65+
25.0% / 13.4%