Texas Lieutenant Governor

4 candidates · General election, November 3, 2026

What this office does

Second in command of the state's executive branch: takes over if the governor leaves office and often leads specific state programs. In many states, including Florida, runs on a ticket with the governor.

Candidates

Dan PatrickIncumbent

Republican
Strongly right · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

Vikki Goodwin

Democrat
Strongly left · from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty)

Anthony Cristo

Libertarian
No public record found yet to place this candidate.

Kevin McCormick

Green
No public record found yet to place this candidate.

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