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Texas State Senate — District 5

General Election November 3, 2026 · 5 candidates filed · 5 active
The Race

5 candidates filed for the 2026 State Senate election in Texas District 5. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
—
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
5 active / 5 filed
Total Raised
$3.8M
Outside Spending
—
Total Spent
$3.5M
Cash on Hand
$2.8M
Incumbent
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Candidate Fundraising
Charles SchwertnerRInc.
Raised
$3.8M
Cash
$2.7M
Paul ThomassonD
Raised
$6K
Cash
$8K
Kevin NelsonD
Raised
$310
Cash
$35
Larry NanceR
Raised
$0
Cash
$0
District
Population
1,012,661
Median HH Income
$82K
Unemployment
4.6%
Bachelor's+
36.4%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
35.6
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
13.0%
HS or Higher
89.3%
Median Home Value
$346K
Median Rent
$1,378/mo
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A