Voting has begun in Texas's 34th Congressional District with four candidates on the ballot. Early voting ends October 30, and Election Day is November 3.
Where
Texas's 34th Congressional District
When
Oct. 21, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Friday, October 30, 2026. Early voting ends in Texas 34th Congressional District1
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Election Day for Texas 34th Congressional District1
Who's involved
Eddie EspinozaGreen Party candidate
Eric FloresRepublican candidate
Vicente GonzalezDemocratic candidate, serving fifth term in Congress
Christopher RoyalLibertarian candidate
The facts
Four candidates are on ballot in Texas 34th Congressional District1
Eddie Espinoza is Army combat veteran and elementary school teacher1
Eric Flores is former federal prosecutor who served as municipal judge and city attorney1
Vicente Gonzalez is serving his fifth term in Congress1
Christopher Royal is retired teacher and law school graduate1
Early voting ends Oct. 30; Election Day is Nov. 31
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Eddie Espinoza Water quality, flood control, Medicare for all, and free college are top priorities1
Eric Flores Focus on border security, workforce development, and improving infrastructure1
Vicente Gonzalez His work brought billions in federal funding to South Texas1
Christopher Royal Federal spending must stop to reduce debt and dollar weakening1
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Voters head to the polls in four-way race for Texas's 34th Congressional District
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$$500 million for campaign spending
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$$359 million for republican campaign advertising spending
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Texas voters have until October 23 to apply to vote by mail in the midterm elections. Texas requires voters to meet specific qualifications to vote by mail and to submit a new application each year.
Texas voters, eligible applicants for vote-by-mail
A new Fox News poll released Wednesday shows Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico each at 49% support among likely Texas voters in the U.S. Senate race, with less than two weeks until Election Day. The candidates have not agreed to debate.
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