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The '''2026 Texas gubernatorial election''' is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the [[governor of Texas]]. |
The '''2026 Texas gubernatorial election''' is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the [[governor of Texas]]. Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Governor [[Greg Abbott]] is running for re-election to a fourth term. <ref>{{cite news |title=Texas Gov. Abbott restates he's running for reelection following Trump's comment about VP shortlist |
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The 2026 Texas gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott is running for re-election to a fourth term. [1] If Abbott were to be successful and finish out a fourth full term, he would become the state's longest-serving Governor with 16 years on January 21, 2031 surpassing the 14 years of his predecessor, former Governor Rick Perry.
Republican primary
Candidates
Publicly expressed interest
- Greg Abbott, incumbent governor[2]
Potential
- Eric Johnson, mayor of Dallas and former state representative from the 100th district[3]
- Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas[4]
- Dave Clark, former CEO of Flexport[5]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Publicly expressed interest
- James Talarico, state representative from the 50th district (2018–present)[6]
References
- ^ Britny Eubank; Ashley Goudeau (March 1, 2024). "Texas Gov. Abbott restates he's running for reelection following Trump's comment about VP shortlist". ABC.
- ^ Watkins, Matthew (March 1, 2024). "Donald Trump says Greg Abbott is "absolutely" on vice president short list". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Jeffers Jr., Gromers (September 22, 2023). "How Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson's switch to GOP could impact his political career". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ Jeffers Jr., Gromer (August 3, 2023). "Will Patrick challenge Abbott in 2026?". Waco Tribune-Herald.
- ^ Young, Liz; Mattioli, Dana (September 6, 2023). "Dave Clark Resigns as Flexport CEO". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ Wren, Adam (June 16, 2023). "He's Deeply Religious and a Democrat. He Might Be the Next Big Thing in Texas Politics". Politico. Retrieved June 16, 2023.