Reports indicated the Texas Senate race featured significant spending disparities between candidates, with spending figures and polling data reported ahead of the November 2026 midterm election.
Where
Texas
When
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Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
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Campaign spending by Republican candidate$386 million1Who pays or receives it: Republican candidate
Campaign spending by Democratic candidate$158 million1Who pays or receives it: Democratic candidate
Coming up
Tuesday, November 3, 2026. 2026 midterm elections2
Who's involved
Democratic candidateTexas Senate race participant
Republican candidateTexas Senate race participant
The facts
Texas listed as one of competitive Senate battleground states in 2026 midterms.2
Who said what
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Source 1 Democrat leads by 6 percent despite being outspent1
Lee M. Miringoff, director of Marist Institute for Public Opinion GOP could hold Senate majority with pickup in Michigan and wins in Maine, Texas, Ohio2
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🚨🇺🇸 $386 million against $158 million in the Texas Senate race, and the Democrat being outspent still leads by 6... the Republican money isn't buying what it used to In Florida, Byron Donalds spent $100 million and watched his favorability fall from 46 to 37,
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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a five-term Democrat, faces Republican Eric Flores in Texas' 34th Congressional District on Nov. 3. The district was redrawn to favor Republicans, with Trump winning it by 10 points. Both campaigns focus on immigration issues.
$part of $3 million for campaign funding shift
Vicente Gonzalez, five-term U.S. Representative, Democrat; Eric Flores, Republican candidate, federal prosecutor and National Guardsman; Donald Trump, Endorser of Flores and Trump-led rally organizer and 5 more
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said he wants to partner with President Donald Trump on legalizing marijuana if he wins next month's election.
James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate; President Donald Trump, President (mentioned as potential partner)
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, a Republican, is crossing party lines to endorse Democrat Jon Rosenthal for Texas Railroad Commissioner. Parker is undecided in the U.S. Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico.
Mattie Parker, Fort Worth Mayor, Republican; Jon Rosenthal, Democratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner; Bo French, Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner and 8 more
Richard Davis, a Brazoria County Justice of the Peace, died September 14, 2026, after the legal deadline to remove his name from the ballot. His name will remain on the November 3, 2026 election ballot, and votes cast for him will be counted.
Richard Davis, Justice of the Peace for Brazoria County Precinct 2, Place 2; Shenequa Harrison, Davis's opponent for the position; Brazoria County Commissioners Court, would appoint temporary replacement if Davis wins
Vice President J.D. Vance will headline a Republican midterm election rally in Weatherford on October 29. The Texas Republican Party announced the event as part of efforts to build momentum ahead of Election Day.
J.D. Vance, Vice President, scheduled to speak at rally; Texas Republican Party, organizer of rally
Southlake officials and DiwaliFest organizers adjusted street closures and parking near Town Hall on Saturday after voters raised concerns about access to an early voting location during the cultural festival. Street closures and barricades were removed throughout the day, and organizers canceled a planned fireworks show.
Southlake officials, city government; Southlake Foundation, DiwaliFest organizers; Chuck Taggart, Southlake City Council Member and 1 more
James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, affirmed support for a national ban on gender transition surgery for minors during a CNN town hall. Previously, as a state representative, he voted against a state-level ban, saying it was too broad.
James Talarico, Democratic Senate nominee in Texas; Tyler Hack, Founder and executive director of Christopher Street Project
Cindy Banda, a three-time Trump supporter in McAllen, has begun reconsidering her voting patterns after breast cancer diagnosis and mounting medical debt over $25,000 forced financial hardship. She recently encountered James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, at a fundraiser where he discussed insulin price reduction efforts.
$over $25,000 for medical debt
Cindy Banda, Three-time Trump voter, breast cancer patient; James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas