GOVERNOR
Texas Governor2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Greg Abbott (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
R +6
Race summary
Abbott is expected to run for a fourth term and is the clear frontrunner, ending the year with $70 million in his campaign account. That should scare off any primary challengers, including state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who seems more interested in taking on U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Primary Election: Mar 3, 2026
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INCUMBENT
Full Bio:
Abbott was born in Wichita Falls, and raised in Duncanville, Texas. He graduated from The University of Texas with a BBA in finance and received a law degree from Vanderbilt University.
Abbott’s career in public service began in Houston, where he served as a state trial judge in the 129th District Court for three years. In 1995, then-Governor George W. Bush appointed Abbott to the Texas Supreme Court, where he served with distinction. He was elected attorney general of Texas in 2006 and was reelected in November 2010. As the state’s chief law enforcement official, Abbott made protecting Texas communities the focus of his tenure as attorney general.
Abbott and his wife Cecilia live in Austin with their daughter, Audrey.
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STATE DATA
Texas
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
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Updated: Jan 23, 2025
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