33 candidates filed, 11 active for the 2026 Senate election in Texas. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: STX002026.
Market (kalshi): R 52% · D 48%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
Mar 3, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
11 active / 33 filed
Total Raised
$113.0M
Outside Spending
$64.2M
Total Spent
$92.4M
Cash on Hand
$23.9M
Incumbent
Open Seat
Race Timeline
Primary
General
Today
James TalaricoD
Nominee
Ken PaxtonR
Nominee
BROWN GAINES, JENNIFER TAWANDA DR. @ LAW DISTRICT 3O
On ballot
Ted BrownL
On ballot
Joshua CainI
On ballot
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
James TalaricoD
Raised
$68.6M
Cash
$21.5M
Ken PaxtonR
Raised
$9.2M
Cash
$1.8M
Daniel Mark "Mark" SimsL
Raised
$12K
Cash
$200
Jade Smalls SimmonsI
Raised
$9K
Cash
$956
Ted BrownL
Raised
$7K
Cash
$1K
BROWN GAINES, JENNIFER TAWANDA DR. @ LAW DISTRICT 3O