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First polls close in3days18hrs59minTuesday, Nov. 3 · 6 p.m. ETPoll closing times

Texas governor’s race 2026

LeanRepublicanCookPolls close at 9 p.m. ET · Nov. 3Held by R · rating as of Oct. 13
  • DGina HinojosaDemocrat
  • RGreg AbbottRepublican · incumbent governor

Other candidates: Pat Dixon (Libertarian)

Rating history

newest first

  1. Inside ElectionsFirst ratingLeanRepublican

  2. CookFirst ratingLeanRepublican

  3. SabatoFirst ratingLeanRepublican

Source: Inside Elections, Cook, Sabatoas of

Election night

9 p.m.Nov. 3, ET
Polls close

The first polls close at 8 p.m. ET and the last at 9 p.m. ET. We post the call with its time the moment AP or DDHQ makes it.

Poll closing times

Same night in Texas

Texas Senate raceHeld by R · Toss-up (Cook) · polls close 9 p.m. ETWhen will we know the results?Explainer · Eastern Time
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Last updated Oct. 20, 2026, 6:40 p.m. ET
Race ID 2026-G-TX