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

2026 Candidates

4 certified for the general election

Dan Patrick R

Republican

Incumbent

Lieutenant Governor of Texas since January 2015.

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Vikki Goodwin D

Democratic

Member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 47 since 2019.

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Anthony Cristo L

Libertarian

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Kevin McCormick G

Green

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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	Research in progress	Research in progress
Taxes	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Jobs, Wages & Workers	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Housing & Homelessness	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Health Care	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Abortion & Reproductive Policy	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Drugs, Fentanyl & Addiction	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
K–12 Education	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
College & Higher Education	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Crime & Public Safety	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Guns & Second Amendment	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Immigration & Border Security	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Government Ethics & Money in Politics	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Government Spending, Deficit & Debt	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Elections, Voting & Redistricting	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
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	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Environment, Climate & Water	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
Infrastructure & Transportation	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress	Research in progress
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