Ken Paxton

Results

Certified results for Texas U.S. Senate

Key Votes

The record

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Ken

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

In the News

Press coverage

• Here's your 2026 Texas ballot for the November electionSep 1, 2026 · Press · The Texas Tribune

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

• Campaign Websitekenpaxton.comSelf-published

Polls

Public polls

• Marist PollGeneral election · U.S. Senate

  James Talarico 50% · Ken Paxton 44% · Someone else 2% · Undecided/Refused 4%

  Sep 17, 2026 to Sep 20, 2026 · 1,139 RV · ±4.4 pts · phone/text/online · Marist Poll Texas

• Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey CenterGeneral election · U.S. Senate

  James Talarico 47% · Ken Paxton 46% · Ted Brown 3% · Undecided 4%

  Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026 · 1,800 LV · ±2.31 pts · SMS/online (text-to-web) · Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center

• Emerson College Polling for Nexstar MediaGeneral election · U.S. Senate

  James Talarico 47% · Ken Paxton 46% · Ted Brown 2% · Undecided 4%

  Sep 12, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 LV · ±3 pts · MMS text-to-web · Emerson College Polling

• ReconMRGeneral election · U.S. Senate

  James Talarico 49% · Ken Paxton 43% · Someone else/Wouldn't vote 4% · Undecided 4%

  Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026 · 614 LV · ±4.3 pts · IVR/online · ReconMR Texas Poll

• Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy for NBC5 Dallas/Telemundo Station GroupGeneral election · U.S. Senate

  James Talarico 46% · Ken Paxton 43% · Ted Brown 3% · Undecided 8%

  Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026 · 625 LV · ±4 pts · phone · NBC5 Dallas/Telemundo Station Group Texas Voter Poll

• Hobby School of Public Affairs / University of HoustonRepublican runoff · U.S. Senate

  Ken Paxton 48% · John Cornyn 45% · Undecided 7%

  Apr 28, 2026 to May 1, 2026 · 1,200 LV · ±2.83 pts · online · UH Hobby School of Public Affairs

• Hobby School of Public Affairs / University of HoustonDemocratic primary · U.S. Senate

  Jasmine Crockett 47% · James Talarico 39% · Undecided 12%

  Jan 20, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 · 1,502 LV · ±2.53 pts · online (English and Spanish) · UH Hobby School of Public Affairs

• Hobby School of Public Affairs / University of HoustonRepublican primary · U.S. Senate

  Ken Paxton 38% · John Cornyn 31% · Wesley Hunt 17% · Other/Undecided 14%

  Jan 20, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026 · 1,502 LV · ±2.53 pts · online (English and Spanish) · UH Hobby School of Public Affairs

Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Texas U.S. Senate

• Ted BrownLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
• James TalaricoDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
• Avery L AyersWrite-in · Write-in candidate
• Bradford Winston HallWrite-in · Write-in candidate
• Zul Mirza MohamedAmerican Party · Write-in candidate
• Jade SimmonsIndependent · Write-in candidate

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits