Several closely watched legislative races across North Texas could reshape the balance of power in the state legislature. These include Senate District 9, where Democrat Taylor Rehmet is defending his seat against Republican Leigh Wambsganss, and Republican-held House seats in Dallas County represented by Morgan Meyer and Angie Chen Button.
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Early voting results from November 3, 2026 show multiple races for U.S. House, Texas Senate, and Texas House seats representing Collin County. Multiple candidates hold leads in their respective races based on early voting data from the Texas Secretary of State.
Evan Hunt, U.S. House District 3 candidate; Keith Self, Incumbent U.S. House District 3 representative; Jason Pearce, U.S. House District 4 candidate and 16 more
Democrat Christian Menefee won the race for Texas' 18th Congressional District on November 3, 2026, according to early results. Republican Ronald Whitfield finished second.
Christian Menefee, Democratic U.S. Rep. candidate for Texas Congressional District 18; Ronald Whitfield, Republican candidate for Texas Congressional District 18
As polls closed at 7 p.m. on November 3, early voting and Election Day results in the Texas lieutenant governor race showed Democrat Vikki Goodwin leading Republican Dan Patrick. Across Texas, with 6% of precincts reporting, Goodwin had 53% and Patrick had 45% of the early vote.
Vikki Goodwin, Democratic state representative from Austin, candidate for lieutenant governor; Dan Patrick, Republican incumbent lieutenant governor from Houston, seeking fourth term; Anthony Cristo, Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor and 1 more
Early voting results in the Williamson County judge race show Democrat Heather Jefts ahead of Republican incumbent Steve Snell. Jefts received 56.77% of early votes while Snell received 43.23%.
Heather Jefts, Democratic candidate for Williamson County Judge; Steve Snell, Republican incumbent candidate for Williamson County Judge; Harmon Rhea, Democratic candidate for Precinct 4 commissioner and 5 more
Mark Keough, Republican incumbent, won the Montgomery County judge race. He defeated Democrat James Graf. Keough served as county judge since 2019 and sought a third term.
Mark Keough, Republican incumbent Montgomery County judge candidate; former state representative; James Graf, Democrat Montgomery County judge candidate; business and finance professional
Voters in Texas' 28th Congressional District voted on November 3 to choose their U.S. House representative. Democrat Henry Cuellar, the incumbent since 2005, faced challenger Tano Tijerina, Webb County Judge since 2015, and Green Party candidate Marlon Duran.
Henry Cuellar, incumbent U.S. Representative (Democrat), representing district since 2005; Tano Tijerina, Webb County Judge, challenger; Marlon Duran, candidate (Green Party)
Polls closed in multiple states on Election Day for the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats won Senate races in North Carolina and New Hampshire and the Georgia gubernatorial race. Two Florida Democratic House members won reelection in districts redrawn in Republicans' favor.
Roy Cooper, Democratic candidate who defeated Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate race; Michael Whatley, Republican candidate defeated in North Carolina Senate race; Chris Pappas, Democratic candidate who defeated John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race and 8 more
Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong faced a challenge from Dexter McCoy in a county judge race on Election Day. McCoy stated he would accept the race results.
Daniel Wong, Interim Fort Bend County Judge; Dexter McCoy, Candidate for Fort Bend County Judge