Lieutenant Governor of Texas since January 2015.
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Texas: Lieutenant Governor
2026 General Election · November 3, 2026
Presides over the Texas Senate, appoints Senate committees, and has major influence over which bills reach a vote. First in line to succeed the governor. It is a 4-year term.
This race is on every Texas ballot.
Election Quick Facts
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline
Oct 19–30, 2026Early voting
October 23, 2026Last day to apply for a mail ballot (received)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Source: Texas Secretary of State
Results
Nov. 3, 2026 general election · All resultsUnofficial winnerUnofficial results, as of Nov 04, 2026 17:14
51.7%5,052,275 votes26.5% of registered voters
45.7%4,462,209 votes23.4% of registered voters
1.7%169,081 votes0.9% of registered voters
0.9%87,427 votes0.5% of registered voters
9,772,297 votes counted (including 1,305 for write-in or other candidates) · 19,041,684 registered voters · 51.3% turnout · Source: Texas Secretary of State, Election Night Returns (unofficial)
2026 Candidates
4 certified for the general electionVG
Member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 47 since 2019.
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Candidate list from the Texas Secretary of State 2026 Ballot Certification. Write-in candidates are not shown.
Compare the Candidates
Where each candidate stands on the key issues facing Texas. A position appears only after we verify it from the candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with a link to the source.
| Issue | Dan Patrick R | Vikki Goodwin D | Anthony Cristo L | Kevin McCormick G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Cost of Living | Research in progress | Research in progress | Supports free markets as a way to expand economic opportunity. (source) | Proposes investing in the rural economy, including greenhouse cooperatives, hemp processing, and sustainable agriculture. (source) |
| Taxes | Proposes lowering the homestead tax freeze age to 55 and raising homestead exemptions to $180,000 and $240,000 for seniors. (source) | Calls for limiting property tax and insurance costs so people on fixed incomes can stay in their homes. (source) | Campaign cites the state budget surplus as evidence that Texans are overtaxed. (source) | Calls for property tax reform, stating that speculative value has replaced economic value as the basis for the tax. (source) |
| Jobs, Wages & Workers | Research in progress | Supports raising the minimum wage to at least $15 per hour and raising the tipped-worker wage. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Housing & Homelessness | Research in progress | Supports expanding home ownership and keeping rents stable and affordable. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Health Care | Research in progress | Supports expanding Medicaid in Texas. (source) | Research in progress | Supports Medicare for All, funded by the federal government. (source) |
| Abortion & Reproductive Policy | Research in progress | Supports restoring reproductive health care access that was restricted under recent Texas laws. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Drugs, Fentanyl & Addiction | Campaign cites banning THC in Texas (Senate Bill 3) as a 2025 priority bill. (source) | Supports regulating THC products instead of banning them. (source) | Supports legalizing marijuana and cites broad support for at least decriminalizing it. (source) | Campaign cites decriminalization and medical treatment policies as effective at reducing drug-related problems. (source) |
| K–12 Education | Campaign cites school choice (Senate Bill 2) as a 2025 priority bill. (source) | Opposes using public money for private or religious schools and supports funding for public schools. (source) | Supports funding school districts without raising taxes. (source) | Proposes hiring more teachers and improving the public school curriculum. (source) |
| College & Higher Education | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Crime & Public Safety | Campaign cites bail reform aimed at keeping violent criminals off the streets (Senate Bill 9) as a 2025 priority. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Guns & Second Amendment | Campaign cites protecting the Second Amendment among his priorities. (source) | Supports gun ownership for hunting, sport, and protection alongside public safety measures. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Immigration & Border Security | Campaign cites securing the border and supporting law enforcement among his priorities. (source) | Research in progress | Supports immigrants who come to work and contribute and opposes taxpayer-funded welfare. (source) | Research in progress |
| Government Ethics & Money in Politics | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Government Spending, Deficit & Debt | Calls for limiting local government budget growth and eliminating fraud and abuse in state government. (source) | Research in progress | Calls for cutting state government spending. (source) | Research in progress |
| Elections, Voting & Redistricting | Campaign cites stopping non-citizens from voting (Senate Bill 16) as a 2025 priority bill. (source) | Research in progress | Research in progress | Proposes ranked-choice voting, a single statewide primary, and limits on gerrymandering. (source) |
| Civil Rights & Equal Treatment | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| LGBTQ+ Policy | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| Energy & the Electric Grid | Supports grid legislation that he says attracts investment while protecting residential consumers from rising costs. (source) | Proposes making data center companies pay the full cost of their electricity and water use. (source) | Research in progress | Supports encouraging renewable energy and new energy technology. (source) |
| Environment, Climate & Water | Research in progress | Supports water infrastructure improvements along with conservation and water reuse policies. (source) | Research in progress | Calls for more ways to conserve and protect Texas water resources. (source) |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress | Proposes putting 10% of state transportation spending toward urban bus fleets and bicycle tracks. (source) |
| Military & Veterans | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress |
| AI, Technology & Privacy | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress | Research in progress |
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