2026 Texas gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Texas gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Texas. Republican incumbent Greg Abbott is seeking a fourth term.[1] He is being challenged by Democratic state representative Gina Hinojosa.
Primary elections were held on March 3, 2026. Facing minimal opposition, Abbott won the Republican nomination with 82% of the vote. Hinojosa won the Democratic nomination with 59% of the vote over a field of candidates that included former congressman Chris Bell.
If Abbott is re-elected and serves out his fourth term, he will become the state's longest-serving governor. Democrats have not won a gubernatorial election in Texas since 1990.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Greg Abbott, incumbent governor (2015–present)[2]
Eliminated in primary
- R.F. "Bob" Achgill, literary researcher and candidate for Bryan City Council in 2024[2]
- Evelyn Brooks, member of the Texas State Board of Education from the 14th district (2023–present)[2]
- Pete "Doc" Chambers, former Lieutenant Colonel in U.S. Army Special Forces[3]
- Charles Andrew Crouch, author[2]
- Arturo Espinosa, candidate in 2025 San Antonio mayoral election[2][4]
- Mark V. Goloby, businessman and conservative activist[5]
- Kenneth Hyde, contractor[2]
- Stephen Samuelson, veteran[2][6]
- Ronnie Tullos, project manager[2]
- Nathaniel Welch, businessman[2][6]
Endorsements
Greg Abbott
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[7]
- Individuals
- Riley Gaines, conservative activist[8]
- Labor unions
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas[9]
- Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas[10]
- Houston Police Officers Union[11]
- Dallas Police Association[12]
- Fort Worth Police Officers Association[12]
- National Border Patrol Council[13]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Texas[14]
- Teamsters Joint Council 58 and Jount Council 80[15]
- UA Plumbers Local 68[14]
- UA Pipefitters Local 211[14]
- International Longshoremen South Atlantic & Gulf Coast District Association[14]
- Organizations
- National Federation of Independent Business Texas[16]
- NRA Political Victory Fund[17][18]
- Texas Alliance for Life[19]
- Turning Point Action[20]
- Young Conservatives of Texas[21]
- Newspapers
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Greg Abbott |
Evelyn Brooks |
Pete Chambers |
Arturo Espinosa |
Mark V. Goloby |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov[24] | February 26 – March 2, 2026 | 1,668 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 72% | 2% | 11% | 0% | 0% | 2%[b] | 13% |
| University of Texas/ Texas Politics Project[25] |
February 2–16, 2026 | 360 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 91% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 2%[c] | – |
Results
Abbott
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- 90-100%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Abbott (incumbent) | 1,764,924 | 81.8 | |
| Republican | Pete "Doc" Chambers | 240,640 | 11.2 | |
| Republican | Evelyn Brooks | 44,142 | 2.0 | |
| Republican | Arturo Espinosa | 23,444 | 1.1 | |
| Republican | Charles Andrew Crouch | 15,405 | 0.7 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Hyde | 14,941 | 0.7 | |
| Republican | Nathaniel Welch | 12,057 | 0.6 | |
| Republican | Mark V. Goloby | 10,991 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | Stephen Samuelson | 10,864 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | Ronnie Tullos | 10,352 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | R.F. "Bob" Achgill | 9,119 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 2,156,879 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Gina Hinojosa, state representative from the 49th district (2017–present)[26]
Eliminated in primary
- Patricia Abrego[2]
- Chris Bell, former U.S. representative for Texas's 25th congressional district (2003–2005), nominee for governor in 2006, candidate for mayor of Houston in 2001 and 2015, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[27]
- Bobby Cole, rancher[28]
- Carlton Hart, event manager[2][6]
- Jose Navarro Balbuena, tax strategist[2]
- Faizan Syed, manager[2]
- Zach Vance, veteran[2][6]
- Angela Villescaz, education and gun safety advocate[2][6]
Withdrawn
- Ben Flores, Bay City councilor (running for Land Commissioner, endorsed Hinojosa)[29]
- Nick Pappas, marine veteran (running for Denton County Judge)[30][31]
- Andrew White, son of former governor Mark White, and candidate for governor in 2018 (endorsed Hinojosa)[32]
Declined
- Jasmine Crockett, U.S. representative from Texas's 30th congressional district (2023–present) (ran for U.S. Senate, endorsed Hinojosa)[33][34]
- Veronica Escobar, U.S. representative from Texas's 16th congressional district (2019–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Hinojosa)[35][34]
- Clay Jenkins, Dallas County Judge[d] (2011–present)[36]
- Beto O'Rourke, former U.S. representative from Texas's 16th congressional district (2013–2019), nominee for governor in 2022, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018, and candidate for president in 2020[37]
- Ron Nirenberg, former mayor of San Antonio (2017–2025) (running for Bexar County Judge)[38]
Endorsements
Gina Hinojosa
- U.S. senators
- Ruben Gallego, Arizona (2025–present)[39]
- Chris Murphy, Connecticut (2013–present)[40]
- U.S. representatives
- Greg Casar, TX-35 (2023–present)[34]
- Jasmine Crockett, TX-30 (2023–present)[34]
- Lloyd Doggett, TX-37 (1995–present)[34]
- Veronica Escobar, TX-16 (2019–present)[34]
- Sylvia Garcia, TX-29 (2019–present)[34]
- Vicente Gonzalez, TX-34 (2017–present)[34]
- Julie Johnson, TX-32 (2025–present)[34]
- Colin Allred, former TX-32 (2019–2025)[34]
- State legislators
- James Talarico, HD-50 (2018–present) and nominee for the U.S. Senate[41]
- Individuals
- Andrew White, son of former governor Mark White and former 2026 gubernatorial candidate[32]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Newspapers
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Chris Bell |
Bobby Cole |
Gina Hinojosa |
Angela Villescaz |
Andrew White |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov[24] | February 26 – March 2, 2026 | 2,342 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 4% | 5% | 55% | 2% | – | 9%[e] | 25% |
| Blueprint Polling (D)[53] | February 23–24, 2026 | 472 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 4% | 3% | 61% | 2% | 1% | 9%[f] | 20% |
| UT Tyler[54] | February 13–22, 2026 | – (LV) | – | 25% | – | 60% | – | – | 14%[g] | 1% |
| – (RV) | 25% | – | 58% | – | – | 15%[h] | 2% | |||
| University of Texas/ Texas Politics Project[25] |
February 2–16, 2026 | 369 (LV) | ± 5.9% | 4% | 9% | 76% | 3% | – | 8%[i] | – |
| University of Houston/YouGov[55] | January 20–31, 2026 | 550 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 7% | 6% | 37% | 4% | – | 14%[j] | 32% |
| Slingshot Strategies (D)[56][A] | January 14–21, 2026 | 1,290 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 4% | 3% | 29% | – | – | 6%[k] | 58% |
| White withdraws from the race | ||||||||||
| Texas Southern University[57] | December 9–11, 2025 | 1,600 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 5% | 3% | 41% | 1% | 6% | 2%[l] | 42% |
Results
Hinojosa—90–100%
Hinojosa—80–90%
Hinojosa—70–80%
Hinojosa—60–70%
Hinojosa—50–60%
Hinojosa—40–50%
Hinojosa—30–40%
Hinojosa—20–30%
Abrego—60–70%
Tie—50%
Tie—20–30%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gina Hinojosa | 1,289,576 | 58.5 | |
| Democratic | Chris Bell | 216,787 | 9.8 | |
| Democratic | Angela "Tia Angie" Villescaz | 150,752 | 6.8 | |
| Democratic | Patricia Abrego | 128,632 | 5.8 | |
| Democratic | Andrew White (withdrawn) | 117,392 | 5.3 | |
| Democratic | Bobby Cole | 112,675 | 5.1 | |
| Democratic | Jose Navarro Balbuena | 65,826 | 3.0 | |
| Democratic | Carlton W. Hart | 63,278 | 2.9 | |
| Democratic | Zach Vance | 58,753 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 2,203,671 | 100.0 | ||
Third-party and independent candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Pat Dixon (Libertarian), former chair of the Libertarian Party of Texas[58]
Write-in
Disqualified or did not file
Declined
- Matthew McConaughey, actor[63][64]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[65] | Lean R | October 1, 2026 |
| Decision Desk HQ[66] | Lean R | September 23, 2026 |
| Fox News[67] | Lean R | September 22, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[68] | Likely R | September 17, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[69] | Tossup | September 22, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[70] | Lean R | September 22, 2026 |
| Silver Bulletin[71] | Lean R | September 23, 2026 |
Post-primary endorsements
Gina Hinojosa (D)
Executive branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017)[72]
U.S. representatives
- Beto O'Rourke, former TX-16 (2013–2019), 2018 U.S. senate nominee and 2022 gubernatorial nominee[73]
Organizations
- Newspapers
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 24, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Greg Abbott (R) | $50,575,992 | $128,990,883 | $18,187,265 |
| Gina Hinojosa (D) | $19,428,410 | $16,107,485 | $4,082,077 |
| Pat Dixon (L) | $15,602 | $11,056 | $2,368 |
| Source: Texas Ethics Commission[76] | |||
Polling
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Greg Abbott (R) | Gina Hinojosa (D) | Other/ Undecided[m] |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270toWin[77] | September 22 – October 4, 2026 | October 4, 2026 | 48.6% | 47.2% | 4.5% | Abbott +1.4% |
| Decision Desk HQ[78] | through October 5, 2026 | October 8, 2026 | 47.6% | 46.9% | 5.5% | Abbott +0.7% |
| FiftyPlusOne[79] | through October 5, 2026 | October 8, 2026 | 48.4% | 46.0% | 5.6% | Abbott +2.4% |
| RealClearPolitics[80] | September 8 – October 5, 2026 | October 8, 2026 | 48.1% | 46.2% | 5.7% | Abbott +1.9% |
| Silver Bulletin[71] | through October 5, 2026 | October 8, 2026 | 48.4% | 47.0% | 4.6% | Abbott +1.4% |
| Average | 48.2% | 46.7% | 5.1% | Abbott +1.5% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Greg Abbott (R) |
Gina Hinojosa (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov[81] | September 28 – October 5, 2026 | 3,625 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 48% | 1% | 5% |
| New York Times/Siena University[82] | September 22 – October 1, 2026 | 615 (LV) | ± 2.1% | 46% | 49% | — | 5% |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R)[83][B] |
September 24–28, 2026 | 1,005 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 52% | 47% | — | 1% |
| 1,203 (RV) | ± 2.5% | 50% | 49% | — | 1% | ||
| Guidant Polling & Strategy[84][C] | September 20–28, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 46% | 44% | 4%[n] | 5% |
| UMass Lowell/YouGov[85] | September 18–28, 2026 | 850 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 48% | 44% | 2%[o] | 6% |
| Big Data Poll[86] | September 24–26, 2026 | 698 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49%[p] | 44% | 6%[q] | — |
| 47% | 44% | 4%[n] | 5% | ||||
| 793 (RV) | 48%[p] | 44% | 8%[r] | — | |||
| 46% | 43% | 4%[n] | 7% | ||||
| Stratus Intelligence (R)[87] | September 22–24, 2026 | 865 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 50% | 45% | — | 5% |
| Texas Public Opinion Research[88] | September 19–22, 2026 | 1,007 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 50% | 46% | 3%[s] | 2% |
| Marist University[89] | September 17–20, 2026 | 1,139 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 49% | 1% | 3% |
| Texas Southern University[90] | September 15–19, 2026 | 1,800 (LV) | ± 2.3% | 49% | 45% | 2%[t] | 4% |
| Emerson College[91] | September 12–14, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 46% | 2%[t] | 4% |
| SoCal Strategies (R)[92] | September 12–13, 2026 | 649 (LV) | — | 52% | 44% | — | 3% |
| ReconMR/Siena University[93] | September 8–11, 2026 | 614 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 45% | 49% | 2% | 4% |
| Mason-Dixon[94] | September 8–10, 2026 | 625 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 48% | 41% | 3%[u] | 8% |
| Univision/YouGov[95] | August 27 – September 4, 2026 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 47% | 47% | 1% | 5% |
| Fabrizio Ward (R)/ Impact Research (D)[96][D] |
August 30 – September 1, 2026 | 895 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 49% | 46% | — | 5% |
| Overton Insights (R)[97][E] | August 24–26, 2026 | 1,167 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 51%[p] | 49% | — | — |
| 47% | 46% | — | 7% | ||||
| Texas Public Opinion Research[98] | August 21–24, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 49%[v] | 42% | 3%[w] | 6% |
| University of Texas/Texas Politics Project[99] | August 5–13, 2026 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.83% | 45% | 40% | 5%[x] | 10% |
| Emerson College[100][F] | August 9–10, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 45% | 3%[y] | 4% |
| GBAO (D)[101] | August 4–9, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 49% | 48% | — | 3% |
| Wedgewood Polls (D)[102] | July 30–31, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 50% | 44% | — | 6% |
| Cygnal (R)[103] | July 29–31, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 49% | 46% | — | 5% |
| Texas A&M University/ReconMR/Siena University[104] | July 27–30, 2026 | 619 (LV) | ± 4.7% | 46% | 45% | 4% | 5% |
| Texas Southern University[105] | July 27–30, 2026 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 49% | 43% | 3%[z] | 5% |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R)[106][B] |
July 23–27, 2026 | 1,005 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 50% | 49% | – | 1% |
| Texas Public Opinion Research[107] | July 15–17, 2026 | 1,048 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 45% | 42% | — | 13% |
| New York Times/Siena University[108] | June 19–27, 2026 | 656 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 51% | 44% | — | 5% |
| SoCal Strategies(R)[109][G] | June 21, 2026 | 800 (LV) | – | 54% | 42% | – | 4% |
| University of Texas/Texas Politics Project[110] | June 5–12, 2026 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 47% | 40% | 3%[aa] | 10% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[111] | June 3–4, 2026 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 49% | 41% | 3% | 7% |
| Texas A&M University/ReconMR[112] | June 1–4, 2026 | 807 (LV) | ± 4% | 49% | 43% | 3%[ab] | 5% |
| Texas Public Opinion Research[113] | May 27–28, 2026 | 1,670 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 46% | 41% | 3%[ac] | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[114][H] | May 22–23, 2026 | 643 (RV) | – | 48% | 44% | – | 8% |
| Texas Southern University/YouGov[116] | April 22 – May 5, 2026 | 1,223 (LV) | ± 2.8% | 49% | 43% | 3%[z] | 5% |
| Slingshot Strategies (D)[117][A] | April 17–20, 2026 | 1,018 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 48% | 43% | 2%[ad] | 7% |
| University of Texas/Texas Politics Project[118] | April 10–20, 2026 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 44% | 38% | 5%[ae] | 13% |
| UT Tyler[54] | February 13–22, 2026 | 1,117 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 49% | 41% | – | 10% |
| University of Texas/Texas Politics Project[118] | February 2–16, 2026 | 1,300 (RV) | ± 5.1% | 45% | 35% | 6%[af] | 14% |
| GBAO (D)[119][I] | January 26 – February 3, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 46% | 43% | 6%[ag] | 5% |
| University of Houston/YouGov[55] | January 20–31, 2026 | 1,502 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 49% | 42% | 3%[ah] | 6% |
| Emerson College[120][F] | January 10–12, 2026 | 1,165 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 50% | 42% | – | 8% |
Hypothetical polling
Greg Abbott vs. Chris Bell
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Greg Abbott (R) |
Chris Bell (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Tyler[54] | February 13–22, 2026 | 1,117 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 51% | 39% | 10% |
Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Generic Republican |
Generic Democrat |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Public Opinion Research[121] | August 27–29, 2025 | 843 (RV) | ± 4.6% | 49% | 43% | 8%[ai] | – |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Abbott (incumbent) | ||||
| Democratic | Gina Hinojosa | ||||
| Libertarian | Pat Dixon | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0% | ||||
See also
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ↑ "Someone else" and "I [did/will] not vote in this primary" with 1%; R.F. "Bob" Achgill, Charles Andrew Crouch, Kenneth Hyde, Stephen Samuelson, Ronnie Tullos, and Nathaniel Welch with 0%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 2%; R.F. "Bob" Achgill, Charles Andrew Crouch, Kenneth Hyde, Stephen Samuelson, Ronnie Tullos, and Nathaniel Welch with 0%
- ↑ County executive
- ↑ "Someone else" with 3%; Patricia Abrego and "I [did/will] not vote in this primary" with 2%; Jose Navarro Balbuena, Faizan Syed, and Zach Vance with 1%; Carlton Hart with 0%
- ↑ "Do not remember" with 5%; "Did not vote in this race" with 2%; Patricia Abrego, Carlton Hart, and Zach Vance with 1%; Jose Navarro Balbuena 0%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 14%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 15%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 6%; Patricia Abrego and Carlton Hart with 1%; Jose Navarro Balbuena and Zach Vance with 0%
- ↑ "2 Others <4%" and Patricia Abrego with 5%; Carlton Hart with 4%
- ↑ "Would not vote in that race" with 5%; Zach Vance with 1%
- ↑ Jose Navarro Balbuena and "Others (<1%)" with 1%
- ↑ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- 1 2 3 Pat Dixon (L) with 4%
- ↑ Pat Dixon (L) with 1%; "Will not vote" with 1%
- 1 2 3 With voters who lean towards a given candidate
- ↑ Pat Dixon (L) with 6%
- ↑ Pat Dixon (L) with 8%
- ↑ Pat Dixon (L) with 2%; "Would not vote in this race" with 1%
- 1 2 Pat Dixon (L) with 2%
- ↑ Jenn Mack Raphoon (I) with 2%; Pat Dixon (L) with 1%
- ↑ With voters who lean towards a given candidate
- ↑ Pat Dixon (L), Jenn Mack Raphoon (I) & "Would not vote in that race" with 1%
- ↑ Pat Dixon (L) with 3%; "Someone else" with 2%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 3%
- 1 2 Pat Dixon (L) with 3%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 2%; Pat Dixon (L) with 1%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 2%; "Wouldn't vote" with 1%
- ↑ "Would not vote in that race", Pat Dixon (L), and Jenn Mack Raphoon (I) with 1%
- ↑ "Would not vote in that race" with 2%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 5%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 6%
- ↑ Pat Dixon (L) with 6%
- ↑ Pat Dixon (L) with 3%
- ↑ "Someone else" with 8%
Partisan clients
- 1 2 Poll sponsored by Texas Public Opinion Research
- 1 2 Poll conducted for Fox News
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Public First Action
- ↑ Poll commissioned by AARP
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Texas Public Policy Foundation
- 1 2 Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Red Eagle Politics, a conservative online content creator
- ↑ Poll commissioned by Lone Star Rising PAC, which supports James Talarico's campaign for U.S. Senate.[115]
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Hinojosa's campaign
References
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- ↑ "From Greek Roots to the Texas Frontier: Pete Chambers Bold Run for Governor". Helleniscope. June 30, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ↑ Taylor, Bill; Cerna, Ryan; Parker, Kolten (April 22, 2025). "SAN ANTONIO MAYOR'S RACE: Who is running for the city's top job in May 3 election". KSAT. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Mark Goloby Announces Campaign for Texas Governor". The Texas Tribune. July 10, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Texas Statewide — All Races". texascandidatetracker.com. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ Dey, Sneha (November 12, 2025). "Donald Trump endorses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ Jaime, Kristian. "Abbott gets Riley Gaines endorsement, Hinojosa campaigns affordability". El Paso Times. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Jaime, Kristian. "Greg Abbott gets builders endorsement, continues on campaign trail". El Paso Times. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ Henry, John (January 7, 2026). "Gov. Abbott Opens Election Season With Law Enforcement Endorsements". Fort Worth Magazine. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Gov. Greg Abbott gets reelection endorsement from Houston Police Officers' Union". CW39. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- 1 2 Rogers, Chase (January 7, 2026). "Abbott: Dallas leaders' failure on policing, homelessness to blame for AT&T relocation". Dallas News. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Giaritelli, Anna (January 14, 2026). "Abbott locks down coveted Border Patrol union's endorsement". Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Teamsters back Greg Abbott as unions split endorsements in governor's race". Houston Chronicle. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ↑ @Teamsters (February 5, 2026). "Teamsters Joint Council 58 and Joint Council 80, which represent 40,000 rank-and-file Teamsters across Texas, have jointly endorsed Greg Abbott (R-TX) in his re-election for governor" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "Small Business Community Endorses Abbott on Fourth-Term Bid". Texas Border Business. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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- ↑ "2026 Primary Election Endorsements". Texas Alliance for life. November 25, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ Jaime, Kristian. "Greg Abbott gets Turning Point endorsement for reelection bid". El Paso Times. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Darsch, Nathan (December 3, 2025). "Young Conservatives of Texas Endorses Governor Greg Abbott - Young Conservatives of TexasYoung Conservatives of Texas". Young Conservatives of Texas. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Maybe Gov. Greg Abbott's saving us from worse. It's really no contest in the GOP primary". Houston Chronicle. February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Seeking fourth term as Texas governor, Greg Abbott best in GOP primary". San Antonio Express-News. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "Texas Primary Elections" (PDF). YouGov. March 2, 2026. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- 1 2 Henson, James; Blank, Joshua (February 23, 2026). "Competition Remains Fierce in Both U.S. Senate Primaries in Texas, According to Latest UT/Texas Politics Project Poll". The Texas Politics Project. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
- ↑ Wermund, Benjamin (October 15, 2025). "Austin state Rep. Gina Hinojosa launches Democratic bid against Greg Abbott". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ↑ Jeffers, Gromer (November 10, 2025). "Another Democrat joins the race for Texas governor in 2026". The Dallas Morning News.
- ↑ Bugenhagen, Faith (June 24, 2025). "East Texas farmer launches 2026 bid to unseat Gov. Greg Abbott". Chron.com. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
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