2026 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is running for an unprecedented fourth term.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Dan Patrick, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (2015–present)[1]
Endorsements
[edit]Dan Patrick
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Vikki Goodwin, state representative from the 47th district (2019–present)[2]
Declined
[edit]- Veronica Escobar, U.S. representative from Texas's 16th congressional district (2019–present) (running for re-election)[3]
- Nathan Johnson, state senator from the 16th district (2019–present) (running for attorney general)[4]
General election
[edit]Polling
[edit]Dan Patrick vs. Vikki Goodwin
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Dan Patrick (R) |
Vikki Goodwin (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Tyler[5] | May 28 – June 7, 2025 | 1,154 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 42% | 12% |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Eubank, Britney; Carolan, Sam (April 11, 2025). "Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces re-election bid". KVUE. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Scherer, Jasper (May 20, 2025). "Democratic Rep. Vikki Goodwin to run for lieutenant governor". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Solender, Andrew (April 10, 2025). "A growing wave of House members is grasping for higher office". Axios. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Klibanoff, Eleanor (July 15, 2025). "Democratic state Sen. Nathan Johnson announces run for attorney general". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "UT Tyler – Topline Report of Texas Voters" (PDF). University of Texas at Tyler. June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites