When is the Texas Governor election?
The Texas governor election is November 3, 2026. Texas sets the filing deadline, the primary date, and the voter-registration deadline. This page does not restate those dates.
2026 Race Hub
2026 Texas Governor candidates
On the November 3, 2026 ballot
Certified nominees from the official general-election list. Texas SoS certified declared write-in candidates, November 3, 2026 General Election (retrieved 2026-10-17); Texas SoS Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (retrieved 2026-10-17).
Edward Earl Giles
Unknown · Governor
Gina Hinojosa
Democratic · Governor
Greg Abbott
Republican · Governor
Jenn Mack
Unknown · Governor
Jinghpaw Majoishingra
Unknown · Governor
Mike Miller
Unknown · Governor
Pat Dixon
Libertarian · Governor
The Texas governor election is November 3, 2026.
OppIntell tracks 7 candidate profiles for this race. Named profiles on this page: Edward Earl Giles (Unknown), Gina Hinojosa (Democratic), Greg Abbott (Republican), Jenn Mack (Unknown), Jinghpaw Majoishingra (Unknown), Mike Miller (Unknown), and Pat Dixon (Libertarian).
Party counts on file are 1 Republican, 1 Democratic, and 5 other.
Key dates / how to research these candidates
Key dates
General election: November 3, 2026.
Texas sets the filing deadline, the primary date, and the voter-registration deadline. This page does not restate those dates.
How to research these candidates
Read the public record on each candidate with opposition research. A governor's campaign finance record is a state disclosure, and a gubernatorial candidate may never appear in an FEC report. When a federal filing exists, use FEC candidate research.
FAQ
Which Texas Governor candidates are listed?
OppIntell tracks 7 profiles for this race. The alphabetical list is Edward Earl Giles (Unknown), Gina Hinojosa (Democratic), Greg Abbott (Republican), Jenn Mack (Unknown), Jinghpaw Majoishingra (Unknown), Mike Miller (Unknown), and Pat Dixon (Libertarian).
How do I research these Texas Governor candidates?
Start with the opposition research guide at /opposition-research. A governor's campaign finance record is a state disclosure, and a gubernatorial candidate may never appear in an FEC report. When a federal filing exists, the reading guide is /blog/fec-candidate-research. Open a candidate card on this page for that person's profile.