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U.S. Senate, Texas

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Election details
Filing deadline: December 11, 2023
Convention: April 14, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Texas
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Cook Political Report: Likely Republican
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Incumbent Ted Cruz (R), Colin Allred (D), Ted Brown (L), and Tracy Andrus (D) (Write-In) are running in the U.S. Senate race in Texas on November 5, 2024.

In 2018, Cruz defeated Beto O'Rourke (D) 50.9% to 48.3%. Democrats, who have not won a statewide election in Texas since 1994, are targeting the race in an effort to retain control of the Senate as Republicans look to win a majority. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee identified Texas and Florida's Senate elections as their top two pickup opportunities in 2024. [1] Inside Election's Nathan Gonzalez said, “Texas is the only Republican seat that we have not graded as solid Republican. Right now, we think Democrats have a better chance in Texas than they do in Florida, but both are still difficult races.”[2]

Cruz called himself the biggest target from Democrats behind Donald Trump (R) and said, "Texas is a battlefield. It’s easy to be complacent. One of the real mistakes people make in politics is they have a recency bias. They say well, whatever things have been recently, that’s what it’s going to be forever.”[3]

Cruz was first elected to the Senate in 2012 and served as the Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Before holding elected office, he was a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, associate deputy attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice, and director of the Office of Policy Planning for the Federal Trade Commission.

Allred was elected to the U.S. House in 2018. Before holding public office, he played football for the Tennessee Titans, was a civil rights lawyer, and worked in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama administration.

Both candidates are campaigning on immigration. The Texas Tribune's Jasper Sherer wrote, "Allred is running campaign ads that tout headlines about him breaking with his party to condemn Biden, while Cruz laced into the president’s policies in a lively speech at the Republican National Convention Tuesday, blaming Biden for several recent high-profile murders allegedly committed by immigrants who entered the country illegally. The border-centric campaigns are a nod to public opinion polls that have repeatedly shown Texas voters ranking immigration and the border as their most pressing issues."[4]

In an email to the Tribune, Cruz pointed to his record: "Over the past decade I’ve repeatedly authored and introduced strong border legislation, and Democrats like Allred have repeatedly refused to agree to anything that would actually secure the border.”[5]

Allred said: "One of my biggest frustrations with Sen. Cruz is that he's had 12 years to try and enact any kind of reform — whether it's comprehensive or even just targeted — to try and help us do something about what's been happening at the border. And he has, every single time, refused."[5]

Based on second quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Cruz raised $59.2 million and spent $46.6 million, and Allred raised $38.4 million and spent $28.0 million as of June 30, 2024. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here. According to reports filed in 2018, Cruz raised $23.7 million and spent $15.2 million, and O'Rourke raised $23.8 million and spent $10.1 million as of the same point in that election cycle. To review all 2018 campaign finance figures, click here.

As of September 18, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales, and Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Likely Republican, while Decision Desk HQ and The Hill rated it Lean Republican.

Allred, Brown, and Andrus completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read their responses, click here.

The outcome of this race will affect the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2025.

Thirty-four of 100 seats are up for election, including one special election. Of the seats up for election in 2024, Democrats hold 19, Republicans hold 11, and independents hold four. As of September 2024, eight members of the U.S. Senate had announced they were not running for re-election, more than in any year since 2012.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

* United States Senate election in Texas, 2024 (April 14 Libertarian convention)
* United States Senate election in Texas, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
* United States Senate election in Texas, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

## Contents

* 1 Candidates and election results
* 2 Voting information
* 3 Candidate comparison
* 3.1 Candidate profiles
* 3.2 Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
* 3.3 Campaign ads
* 3.3.1 Ted Cruz
* 3.3.2 Colin Allred
* 4 Election competitiveness
* 4.1 Polls
* 4.2 Race ratings
* 5 Endorsements
* 6 Election spending
* 6.1 Campaign finance
* 6.2 Satellite spending
* 7 Election analysis
* 7.1 Cook PVI by congressional district
* 7.2 2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines
* 7.3 2012-2020
* 7.4 Historical voting trends
* 7.5 U.S. Senate elections
* 7.6 Gubernatorial elections
* 7.7 Congressional delegation
* 7.8 State executive
* 7.9 State legislature
* 7.9.1 Texas State Senate
* 7.9.2 Texas House of Representatives
* 7.10 Trifecta control
* 8 Election context
* 8.1 Ballot access requirements
* 8.2 Election history
* 8.3 2020
* 8.4 2018
* 8.5 2014
* 9 2024 battleground elections
* 10 See also
* 11 External links
* 12 Footnotes

## Candidates and election results[edit]

#### General election

##### General election for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent Ted Cruz, Colin Allred, Ted Brown, Tracy Andrus, and Analisa Roche are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Texas on November 5, 2024.

Candidate

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| Ted Cruz (R)

| Colin Allred (D)

| Ted Brown (L)

| Tracy Andrus (Independent) (Write-in)

| Analisa Roche (Independent) (Write-in)

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Dan McQueen (Independent)
* Mason Cysewski (G)

#### Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 5, 2024.

Candidate

Votes

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| Colin Allred |

58.9

| 569,585

| Roland Gutierrez|

16.6

| 160,978

| Mark A. Gonzalez|

8.8

| 85,228

| Meri Gomez |

4.6

| 44,166

| Carl Sherman Sr. |

3.3

| 31,694

| Ahmad Hassan |

2.3

| 21,855

| Steve Keough |

2.3

| 21,801

| Heli Rodriguez Prilliman|

1.9

| 18,801

| Thierry Tchenko |

1.4

| 13,395

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 967,503

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Zachariah Manning (D)
* Aaron Arguijo (D)
* Soren Pendragon (D)
* John Love III (D)
* Sherri Taylor (D)
* Victor D. Dunn (D)
* Tracy Andrus (D)

#### Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent Ted Cruz defeated Holland Gibson and Rufus Lopez in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 5, 2024.

Candidate

Votes

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| Ted Cruz|

88.3

| 1,977,961

| Holland Gibson|

6.0

| 134,011

| Rufus Lopez|

5.7

| 127,986

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,239,958

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Cody Andrews (R)
* Carlos Garza (R)
* Josiah Ingalls (R)
* Montgomery Markland (R)

#### Libertarian convention

#####  Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Texas

Ted Brown advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Texas on April 14, 2024.

Candidate

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| Ted Brown (L)

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## Voting information[edit]

See also: Voting in Texas

Election information in Texas: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

* In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
* By mail: Received by Oct. 7, 2024
* Online: N/A

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

* In-person: Oct. 25, 2024
* By mail: Received by Oct. 25, 2024
* Online: N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

* In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
* By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 21, 2024 to Nov. 1, 2024

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

## Candidate comparison[edit]

### Candidate profiles[edit]

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Ted Cruz

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office:

* U.S. Senate, Texas (Assumed office: 2013)
* Solicitor General of Texas (2003-2008)

Biography: Cruz received a bachelor's degree from Princeton University and a law degree from Harvard Law School. Before serving in the Senate, he was the Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008 and a law clerk to United States Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Cruz's campaign website highlighted his record on border security: "Ted successfully included border security amendments in the 2022 Coast Guard Authorization Act. His amendments boost the surveillance capabilities for our southern 'maritime' border, and also begin the process of potentially building a Coast Guard facility at Port Mansfield, Texas."

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Cruz's campaign website highlighted his legislative record and said he was a "passionate fighter for limited government, national security, and economic growth" who "has authored over 90 legislative measures that have been signed into law."

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Cruz's campaign website listed school choice among his key wins and said, "Ted’s Student Opportunity Amendment was included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It expands 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 tuition and is the most far-reaching federal school choice legislation to ever become law."

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Sources: Ted Cruz 2024 campaign website, "Meet Ted", accessed July 31, 2024

Colin Allred

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: U.S. House of Representatives, Texas District 32 (Assumed office: 2019)

Submitted Biography: "My story is a uniquely Texas story. I am a fourth-generation Texan, and I was born and raised in Dallas by a single mom who was a public school teacher. With help from my aunt and uncle, my mom and I moved to North Dallas, where my mom, aunt and uncle still live a street apart. When not at a YMCA camp, I often spent summers visiting my grandmother in Brownsville, where my mom was raised and where my grandfather was a customs officer after fighting in the Pacific with the Navy in World War II. After graduating from Hillcrest, I earned a full-ride scholarship to play football at Baylor and trained for the NFL draft in Houston. My wife, Aly, and I are proud to be raising our family here in Dallas and I could not be more excited about my boys’ future as Texans. People from across this state have shaped me into who I am today and I know we are so much better than Ted Cruz makes us out to be."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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In Texas we care about freedom, and Texans' freedoms are under attack by extreme politicians like Ted Cruz. I will fight to protect the freedom to access the health care you need, including access to an abortion. The freedom to vote. And the freedom to get ahead so every Texan can access the job training, education and opportunities they need to get a good job and chase their version of the American dream.

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I was raised by a single mom, who was a public school teacher. When I think about service, I think about how we can work to help families like mine growing up. To strengthen Texas, we must build the ladders of opportunity so everyone has the chance to chase their dreams. Through smart investments in affordable child care, early childhood education, job and skills training and expanding health care coverage we can increase productivity and grow our economy in a way that works for everyone. By making investments in our families, our workers and our infrastructure, we can strengthen our economy and ensure we are prepared to compete with anyone – while also lowering our debt.

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It’s clear that we cannot afford six more years of Ted Cruz and his divisive agenda that is setting Texas and America on a dangerous course. But I know who we are, and I know we can still work together to find common ground and do big things. In my time in Congress, I have shown that we can create jobs by investing in our infrastructure and high-tech manufacturing; we can move forward on gun safety legislation; we can protect and expand access to affordable health care. All of this is possible when we put aside partisan politics and work together. That is something Ted Cruz has no interest in. He does not care about delivering for Texas, he only cares about himself.

Ted Brown

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I am a lifelong Libertarian activist who advocates for personal freedom and economic freedom. Government at all levels is much too large and must be cut back severely. Democrats and Republicans want to control our lives in different ways. I just want to be left alone and want you to be left alone as well. I have been married for 40 years to Laura and have an adult daughter named Katie. I am self-employed as an independent insurance claims adjuster. I was recently Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Travis County and currently serve on the State Libertarian Executive Committee. I am not beholden to any special interest groups or corrupt party leaders, like my opponents are. I am beholden to the U. S. Constitution, the people of Texas, and to the inherent human rights and individual liberty of each person. I believe in the Bill of Rights. I am opposed to any political leaders having emergency powers, since this is just an excuse to create emergencies. I believe in cutting taxes, cutting spending, free trade, more and easier legal immigration, a non-interventionist foreign policy, police reform, judicial reform, and educational choice. I will always stand up for the right of the individual against government power and control. You don't have to vote for Democrats and Republicans. They have wrecked this country. Try voting Libertarian for a change -- a big change!"

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Key Messages

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The $35 trillion national debt is unsustainable. Interest on the debt is now the largest budget item, more than miliary defense and more than Social Security. The Federal Reserve creates money out of thin air. This is why there has been so much inflation. It's all about the money supply. To control inflation and to put a hold on increasing the debt, we need to stop deficit spending. This has to involve massive cuts in the federal budget in every single program and department. We also need to abolish the Federal Reserve (the nation's central bank) and instead have a strong currency backed by gold and silver, with other competing forms of exchange as well.

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Immigration is good for this country and should be encouraged. Unlike what we see in the media, immigrants come here to work and to seek better lives for themselves and their families, not to go on welfare. They need to be able to work from Day One, rather than being on welfare programs while awaiting work permits. I favor an Ellis Island-style immigration system where immigrants just need to come in officially, sign in, be checked for criminal records and contagious diseases, and then be welcomed in. And no, immigrants do not commit a lot of crimes. Their crime rate is much lower than that of native-born Americans. Both of my grandfathers were immigrants, and I'm quite happy they were allowed to come here.

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The war on drugs is a war on the American people and always has been. Most people now want marijuana to be legal, especially for medical purposes. The federal government must take marijuana off the schedule of controlled substances completely and repeal all marijuana laws. No one should go to jail for a plant. Even for harder drugs, I believe that adults have the right to choose to put any substances in their bodies that they want to. To be sure those substances are not adulterated, they must be completely legal. Anyone who is jail or prison for a non-violent drug offense should be released and their record expunged.

Tracy Andrus

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography: "I am Tracy Andrus, son of Ms. Alice and Warren Andrus of Crowley, Louisiana. I am the youngest of 10 boys and two girls. I am the Director of Criminal Justice at Wiley College and Pastor of Edwards Chapel B.C. Marshall, Texas. I am also a business owner and Executive Director of Tracy Andrus Foundation. I spent three years in prison on a 57-year sentence for check kiting and theft of service. I was released from prison in 1994. I entered college in 1995 and received degrees from Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana, University of Louisiana Monroe (Masters) and in 2005, I became the first African American in the United Stated to earn a PhD in Juvenile Justice from Prairie View A&M University."

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Key Messages

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I will support legislation that extends pardoning powers to district judges. Governors should not have exclusive pardoning powers in their state.

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I will support legislation that allows women to choose what happens to their bodies. No government, lawyer, politician or anyone else should choose for women when it comes to their bodies.

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I will support legislation that provides more jobs to help ramp up production to meet the demands of our robust economy which will in turn reduce inflation. Inflation is too high!

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Colin Allred (D)

In Texas we care about freedom, and Texans' freedoms are under attack by extreme politicians like Ted Cruz. I will fight to protect the freedom to access the health care you need, including access to an abortion. The freedom to vote. And the freedom to get ahead so every Texan can access the job training, education and opportunities they need to get a good job and chase their version of the American dream.

I was raised by a single mom, who was a public school teacher. When I think about service, I think about how we can work to help families like mine growing up. To strengthen Texas, we must build the ladders of opportunity so everyone has the chance to chase their dreams. Through smart investments in affordable child care, early childhood education, job and skills training and expanding health care coverage we can increase productivity and grow our economy in a way that works for everyone. By making investments in our families, our workers and our infrastructure, we can strengthen our economy and ensure we are prepared to compete with anyone – while also lowering our debt.

It’s clear that we cannot afford six more years of Ted Cruz and his divisive agenda that is setting Texas and America on a dangerous course. But I know who we are, and I know we can still work together to find common ground and do big things. In my time in Congress, I have shown that we can create jobs by investing in our infrastructure and high-tech manufacturing; we can move forward on gun safety legislation; we can protect and expand access to affordable health care. All of this is possible when we put aside partisan politics and work together. That is something Ted Cruz has no interest in. He does not care about delivering for Texas, he only cares about himself.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

I will support legislation that extends pardoning powers to district judges. Governors should not have exclusive pardoning powers in their state.

I will support legislation that allows women to choose what happens to their bodies. No government, lawyer, politician or anyone else should choose for women when it comes to their bodies.

I will support legislation that provides more jobs to help ramp up production to meet the demands of our robust economy which will in turn reduce inflation. Inflation is too high!

Ted Brown (L)

The $35 trillion national debt is unsustainable. Interest on the debt is now the largest budget item, more than miliary defense and more than Social Security. The Federal Reserve creates money out of thin air. This is why there has been so much inflation. It's all about the money supply. To control inflation and to put a hold on increasing the debt, we need to stop deficit spending. This has to involve massive cuts in the federal budget in every single program and department. We also need to abolish the Federal Reserve (the nation's central bank) and instead have a strong currency backed by gold and silver, with other competing forms of exchange as well.

Immigration is good for this country and should be encouraged. Unlike what we see in the media, immigrants come here to work and to seek better lives for themselves and their families, not to go on welfare. They need to be able to work from Day One, rather than being on welfare programs while awaiting work permits. I favor an Ellis Island-style immigration system where immigrants just need to come in officially, sign in, be checked for criminal records and contagious diseases, and then be welcomed in. And no, immigrants do not commit a lot of crimes. Their crime rate is much lower than that of native-born Americans. Both of my grandfathers were immigrants, and I'm quite happy they were allowed to come here.

The war on drugs is a war on the American people and always has been. Most people now want marijuana to be legal, especially for medical purposes. The federal government must take marijuana off the schedule of controlled substances completely and repeal all marijuana laws. No one should go to jail for a plant. Even for harder drugs, I believe that adults have the right to choose to put any substances in their bodies that they want to. To be sure those substances are not adulterated, they must be completely legal. Anyone who is jail or prison for a non-violent drug offense should be released and their record expunged.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Colin Allred (D)

As a voting rights attorney, I believe that voting rights and issues of our democracy are foundational to all other freedoms – whether that is the freedom to vote, the freedom to access an abortion or the freedom to live free from discrimination. Additionally, I didn’t know my father. So when my wife Aly and I decided to have kids I knew I would do it differently. I was the first Member of Congress to take paternity leave after the birth of both our sons. Every American should have access to paid family and medical leave, so they can be there for their family, just like I was. I am proud to be part of the Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group to get this done, and ensure every American can access paid family and medical leave.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Criminal Justice Reform, Finance, Enviromental Justice, Immigration, Green Energy, Women Reproductive Rights

Ted Brown (L)

I am particularly upset when individuals who just want to live their lives and be left alone are abused by government agents. People should be able to open businesses and engage in the occupation of their choice without government roadblocks at every turn. I believe in the free market, where people freely trade with each other without government regulations and controls. I am also passionately anti-war and oppose this country's decades-long intervention into the affairs of other countries. We should not be the world's policeman. As George Washington said, "Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none." We should not be the arms merchant/death merchant of the world.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Colin Allred (D)

I am honored to have served alongside my mentor and friend, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. I would not be where I am if it were not for Congresswoman Johnson and the doors she opened for a new generation of leaders like myself.

Congresswoman Johnson was a force in Congress, and though she never shied away from standing up for her values, she also worked across the aisle to get things done and deliver for Dallas and Texas. I saw this up close and personal serving with her on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where she was a fierce advocate for securing federal investment for transportation needs here in North Texas. There are few parts of our state that she has not made a mark – from improving the VA, to fighting for civil rights to transportation investment to her work to pass the Chips and Science Act as Chair of the House Science Committee.

Texas lost a giant when we lost Congresswoman Johnson, and I will always carry with me the lessons she taught me as I seek to serve all Texans in the U.S. Senate.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

My mother! She never complained about life, but always strived to make life better for her family.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

From Prisoner to PhD; My Eleven Yer Journey - Publication

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Colin Allred (D)

I am running for Senate to give Texans the honest, pragmatic leadership we deserve. I’m proud to have been named the most bipartisan member of the Texas Congressional Delegation, and I have shown during my time in Congress that I can deliver for Texans. Whether that is fighting to protect the Affordable Care Act, and with it protections for folks with preexisting conditions, capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month and lowering the cost of prescription drugs for seniors on Medicare or passing billions of dollars in investments in infrastructure as well as the CHIPs Act to invest high-tech manufacturing.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Honesty and Integrity.

Ted Brown (L)

Voters elect representatives to use independent judgment about the best policies for the country. Instead of independent thought, however, Republican and Democratic politicians are controlled by special interest groups and corrupt party leaders. They seem to just care about what their corporate sponsors want. They also follow talking points instead of doing the deep analysis often needed on complicated issues. My pledge to the people of Texas is that I will not fall prey to lobbyists and special interests. I will be a true independent voice for liberty in the U. S. Senate. If a bill violates peoples' personal freedom or economic freedom (and certainly if it's unconstitutional), I will vote NO.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Colin Allred (D)

The ability to build big coalitions, and put aside partisan politics, and get things done. I am proud to have earned the endorsements of both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the largest business group in America and the AFL-CIO, the largest labor union in America, in my previous campaigns. This shows that I have the ability to bring folks together and deliver real results.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Smart worker, ability to work with all people, positive attitude

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Colin Allred (D)

I was raised by a single mom who was a public school teacher. Texans need someone in the Senate who is working as hard she did, as hard every Texan does. We don’t need a Senator who is only interested in dividing us on whatever the latest culture war is that day. I will work with both parties to deliver, and I will always put Texans first.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

To represent their constituents who elect you to office

What legacy would you like to leave?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

I would like to leave a legacy that says, I made a difference and left the world better than I found it!

Ted Brown (L)

I would like to leave a freer society, a freer country than I was born into. Anything I can do to turn back the growth of government, I would consider a success.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Assassination of Dr. MLK - 5 yrs. old

Ted Brown (L)

The event that made me interested in politics was Watergate. When I was 14, I watched the Nixon impeachment hearings on TV and was fascinated by how the president's crimes were brought forth so clearly. My parents hated Nixon, so that colored my view a bit also. But this led me to read everything I could about current events, political history, etc., an interest I still have today.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

McDonalds - 3 years

Ted Brown (L)

My father owned a furniture store. Starting at age 11, I was working at the store after school and on weekends. I kept gaining more responsibilities, and by age 13, I was in charge or inventory control and ordering merchandise. I worked in the store until I was 17. Kids are quite capable if given the chance. These days, kids aren't given enough responsibilities and are coddled from learning about the real world. That is going to be a real problem in the future.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

From Prisoner to PhD, My Eleven Year Journey. It tells the story of my triumph and resilience.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

The Hulk

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Ain't no stopping us now! McFadden and White Head!

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Trying to outlive the felony that I committed 35 years ago.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Immigration, Social Justice, Inflation and Climate Change

Ted Brown (L)

Massive unsustainable debt. Democrats and Republicans having alternative views of reality. The possibility of sleepwalking into World War III with either Russia or China or both unless we change our misguided foreign policy. Young people not learning how to critically think.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

I believe that there should be term limits for every political office, and no one should serve over two consecutive terms.

Ted Brown (L)

I believe in limiting Senators to two six-year terms, or twelve years altogether.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

IT represents the highest level of government in the U. S. other than the Supreme Court.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

What do you think of the filibuster?

Colin Allred (D)

The filibuster needs reform. We cannot allow Senate process to get in the way of protecting our fundamental freedoms, including the freedom to vote and the freedom to access abortion, that is why I support carve outs for issues of civil rights and personal freedoms.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

It's a tactic that is beyond ignorance!

Ted Brown (L)

I will be happy to filibuster any bill that violates peoples' personal freedom or economic freedom.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Carol Moseley Braun

Tell us your favorite joke.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

When I ask people, were you born looking like that?

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Look at his views regarding the law. Thoroughly examine their thoughts.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

A working relationship with as many of them as possible.

Ted Brown (L)

I will work with any Senator who will promote personal freedom or economic freedom, and I will vigorously oppose any Senator who wants to reduce either of those.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Colin Allred (D)

When you are raised by a single mother like I was, you know that working Texans need results and that they don’t have time for theoretical ideas that will never become law. To deliver results for Texas you have to work with Republicans and Democrats to get things done. I have done just that during my time in Congress and I will take that same approach to the U.S. Senate.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

yes

How should the U.S. Senate use its investigative powers?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

In a legal, authorized nondiscriminatory way.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Colin Allred (D)

I am proud to have earned the endorsement of the Texas AFL-CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, LiUNA, Human Rights Campaign, the Congressional Black Caucus PAC, End Citizens United // Let America Vote, League of Conservation Voters and the College Democrats of America.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Edwards Chapel Baptist Church

The Kingdom Center Numerous Organizations and Pastors Individual Business Owners

Students from various colleges and universities

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

I will consider their charter, qualifications, and policy views.

Ted Brown (L)

Are they qualified? Will they uphold the Constitution? Are they beholden to the American people, or just to the President who appointed them? Of course, many cabinet-level departments should be abolished completely, so there is no need to confirm anyone. The ones that come to mind immediately are the Department of Education and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (drug czar's office).

What committees interest you?

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

Criminal Justice, Enviromental Justice, Finance, Legislative

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Colin Allred (D)

Special interests have too much power in Washington. It’s why I don’t take a dime of corporate PAC money. I am also proud to champion reforms that would root out corruption, reduce the influence of special interests and dark money, strengthen the right to vote and end partisan gerrymandering.

Tracy Andrus (Independent)

I believe in financial transparency and government accountability. If you are not stealing or doing anything underhanded, you should not have nothing to hide.

Ted Brown (L)

There is currently no transparency or accountability. The federal government spends over $6 trillion per year, much of which is deficit spending. $1 trillion is spent by the Dept. of Defense (the Pentagon), which has never passed an audit, and no one knows where hundreds of billions of dollars have disappeared to. Most of the federal budget is on autopilot. This has to change, though most Members of Congress have no motivation to do so, since they get campaign contributions from corporations, labor unions, and wealthy people who want their piece of the taxpayer's pie.

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## Election competitiveness[edit]

### Polls[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls

Polls are conducted with a variety of methodologies and have margins of error or credibility intervals.[6] The Pew Research Center wrote, "A margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points at the 95% confidence level means that if we fielded the same survey 100 times, we would expect the result to be within 3 percentage points of the true population value 95 of those times."[7] For tips on reading polls from FiveThirtyEight, click here. For tips from Pew, click here.

The links below show polls for this race aggregated by FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, where available. Click here to read about FiveThirtyEight's criteria for including polls in its aggregation.

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### Race ratings[edit]

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

* Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
* Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
* Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[8]
* Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[9][10][11]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Texas, 2024

Race tracker| Race ratings
| September 24, 2024| September 17, 2024| September 10, 2024| September 3, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter| Likely Republican| Likely Republican| Likely Republican| Likely Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Likely Republican| Lean Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales| Likely Republican| Likely Republican| Likely Republican| Likely Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball| Likely Republican| Likely Republican| Likely Republican| Likely Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

## Endorsements[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

Ballotpedia researchers did not identify any candidate websites that provide endorsement information. If you are aware of a website that should be included, please email us.

## Election spending[edit]

### Campaign finance[edit]

Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date

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Ted Cruz | Republican Party | $59,159,421 | $46,606,431 | $12,710,949 |  As of June 30, 2024
Colin Allred | Democratic Party | $38,433,748 | $27,983,265 | $10,450,482 |  As of June 30, 2024
Ted Brown | Libertarian Party | $6,170 | $6,054 | $116 |  As of June 30, 2024
Tracy Andrus | Independent | $18,385 | $11,749 | $6,250 |  As of June 30, 2024
Analisa Roche | Independent | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

### Satellite spending[edit]

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[12][13][14]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

By candidate  | By election

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* Ted Cruz
* Colin Allred

* Open Secrets
* Federal Election Commission

## Election analysis[edit]

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

* Presidential elections \- Information about presidential elections in the state.
* Statewide elections \- Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
* State partisanship \- The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
* Demographics \- Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

* Presidential elections

* Statewide elections
* State partisanship

* Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in Texas and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

### Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Texas, 2024

District | Incumbent | Party | PVI
Texas' 1st | Nathaniel Moran |  Republican | R+26
Texas' 2nd | Daniel Crenshaw |  Republican | R+15
Texas' 3rd | Keith Self |  Republican | R+11
Texas' 4th | Pat Fallon  |  Republican | R+16
Texas' 5th | Lance Gooden  |  Republican | R+14
Texas' 6th | Jake Ellzey  |  Republican | R+15
Texas' 7th | Lizzie Pannill Fletcher |  Democratic | D+13
Texas' 8th | Morgan Luttrell |  Republican | R+16
Texas' 9th | Al Green |  Democratic | D+26
Texas' 10th | Michael McCaul  |  Republican | R+13
Texas' 11th | August Pfluger  |  Republican | R+23
Texas' 12th | Kay Granger  |  Republican | R+12
Texas' 13th | Ronny Jackson  |  Republican | R+26
Texas' 14th | Randy Weber  |  Republican | R+17
Texas' 15th | Monica De La Cruz |  Republican | R+1
Texas' 16th | Veronica Escobar  |  Democratic | D+17
Texas' 17th | Pete Sessions  |  Republican | R+14
Texas' 18th | Sheila Jackson Lee  |  Democratic | D+23
Texas' 19th | Jodey Arrington  |  Republican | R+26
Texas' 20th | Joaquin Castro  |  Democratic | D+15
Texas' 21st | Chip Roy  |  Republican | R+13
Texas' 22nd | Troy Nehls  |  Republican | R+11
Texas' 23rd | Tony Gonzales  |  Republican | R+5
Texas' 24th | Beth Van Duyne  |  Republican | R+10
Texas' 25th | Roger Williams  |  Republican | R+19
Texas' 26th | Michael Burgess  |  Republican | R+13
Texas' 27th | Michael Cloud  |  Republican | R+13
Texas' 28th | Henry Cuellar  |  Democratic | D+3
Texas' 29th | Sylvia Garcia  |  Democratic | D+18
Texas' 30th | Jasmine Crockett |  Democratic | D+27
Texas' 31st | John Carter  |  Republican | R+14
Texas' 32nd | Colin Allred  |  Democratic | D+14
Texas' 33rd | Marc Veasey  |  Democratic | D+24
Texas' 34th | Vicente Gonzalez Jr. |  Democratic | D+9
Texas' 35th | Greg Casar |  Democratic | D+21
Texas' 36th | Brian Babin  |  Republican | R+18
Texas' 37th | Lloyd Doggett  |  Democratic | D+24
Texas' 38th | Wesley Hunt |  Republican | R+12

### 2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Texas[15]

District  | Joe Biden | Donald Trump
Texas' 1st | 26.5% | 72.4%
Texas' 2nd | 37.9% | 60.7%
Texas' 3rd | 42.0% | 56.4%
Texas' 4th | 36.4% | 62.4%
Texas' 5th | 38.2% | 60.6%
Texas' 6th | 37.4% | 61.3%
Texas' 7th | 64.2% | 34.5%
Texas' 8th | 35.8% | 63.0%
Texas' 9th | 76.2% | 22.8%
Texas' 10th | 39.8% | 58.6%
Texas' 11th | 29.1% | 69.5%
Texas' 12th | 40.1% | 58.3%
Texas' 13th | 26.5% | 72.0%
Texas' 14th | 35.0% | 63.6%
Texas' 15th | 48.1% | 51.0%
Texas' 16th | 67.0% | 31.5%
Texas' 17th | 38.0% | 60.5%
Texas' 18th | 73.6% | 25.1%
Texas' 19th | 26.2% | 72.4%
Texas' 20th | 65.8% | 32.7%
Texas' 21st | 39.4% | 59.1%
Texas' 22nd | 41.3% | 57.4%
Texas' 23rd | 45.8% | 52.9%
Texas' 24th | 43.0% | 55.4%
Texas' 25th | 33.8% | 64.9%
Texas' 26th | 40.0% | 58.6%
Texas' 27th | 38.1% | 60.6%
Texas' 28th | 52.9% | 45.9%
Texas' 29th | 67.8% | 31.0%
Texas' 30th | 77.8% | 21.0%
Texas' 31st | 39.0% | 59.2%
Texas' 32nd | 65.7% | 32.7%
Texas' 33rd | 74.2% | 24.4%
Texas' 34th | 57.3% | 41.8%
Texas' 35th | 71.7% | 26.5%
Texas' 36th | 33.6% | 65.2%
Texas' 37th | 75.5% | 22.7%
Texas' 38th | 40.2% | 58.4%

### 2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories

Democratic
Status  | 2012  | 2016  | 2020
Solid Democratic | D | D | D
Trending Democratic | R | D | D
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D
New Democratic | R | R | D
Republican
Status  | 2012  | 2016  | 2020
Solid Republican | R | R | R
Trending Republican | D | R | R
Battleground Republican | R | D | R
New Republican | D | D | R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 45.5% of Texans lived in one of the state's 18 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 40.1% lived in one of 223 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Texas was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Texas following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Texas county-level statistics, 2020

Solid Democratic | 18 | 45.5%
Solid Republican | 223 | 40.1%
New Democratic | 3 | 10.2%
Trending Democratic | 1 | 2.8%
Trending Republican | 1 | 0.9%
New Republican | 7 | 0.6%
Battleground Republican | 1 | <0.1%
Total voted Democratic | 22 | 58.5%
Total voted Republican | 232 | 41.5%

### Historical voting trends

Texas presidential election results (1900-2020)

* 16 Democratic wins
* 15 Republican wins

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This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

### U.S. Senate elections[edit]

See also: List of United States Senators from Texas

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Texas.

U.S. Senate election results in Texas

Race  | Winner  | Runner up
2020 | 53.5% | 43.9%
2018 | 50.9% | 48.3%
2014 | 61.6% | 34.4%
2012 | 56.5% | 40.7%
2008 | 54.8% | 42.8%
Average  | 55.5  | 42.0

### Gubernatorial elections[edit]

See also: Governor of Texas

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Texas.

Gubernatorial election results in Texas

Race  | Winner  | Runner up
2022 | 54.8% | 43.9%
2018 | 55.8% | 42.5%
2014 | 59.3% | 38.9%
2010 | 55.0% | 42.3%
2006 | 39.0% | 29.8%
Average  | 53.4  | 38.7

See also: Party control of Texas state government

### Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas

Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total
Democratic | 0 | 12 | 12
Republican | 2 | 25 | 27
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0
Vacancies | 0 | 1 | 1
Total | 2 | 38 | 40

### State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Texas, May 2024

Office | Officeholder
Governor |  Greg Abbott
Lieutenant Governor |  Dan Patrick
Secretary of State |  Jane Nelson
Attorney General |  Ken Paxton

### State legislature

#### Texas State Senate[edit]

Party  | As of February 2024

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| Republican Party | 19
| Other  | 0
| Vacancies  | 1
Total |  31

#### Texas House of Representatives[edit]

Party  | As of February 2024

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| Democratic Party | 64
| Republican Party | 86
| Other  | 0
| Vacancies  | 0
Total |  150

### Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until 2024.

Texas Party Control: 1992-2024
Three years of Democratic trifectas • Twenty-two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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The table below details demographic data in Texas and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.

Demographic Data for Texas

| Texas | United States
Population | 29,145,505 | 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) | 261,268 | 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White | 59.1% | 65.9%
Black/African American | 12.1% | 12.5%
Asian | 5.2% | 5.8%
Native American | 0.6% | 0.8%
Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2%
Two or more | 15.1% | 8.8%
Hispanic/Latino | 39.9% | 18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate | 85.2% | 89.1%
College graduation rate | 32.3% | 34.3%
Income
Median household income | $73,035 | $75,149
Persons below poverty level | 10.7% | 8.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

## Election context[edit]

### Ballot access requirements[edit]

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Texas in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2024

State  | Office  | Party  | Signatures required  | Signature formula  | Filing fee  | Filing fee formula  | Filing deadline  | Source
Texas | U.S. Senate | Democratic or Republican | 5,000 | Fixed number | $5,000.00 | Fixed number | 12/11/2023 | Source
Texas | U.S. Senate | Unaffiliated | 83,717 | 1% of all votes cast for governor in the last election | N/A | N/A | 12/11/2023 | Source

### Election history[edit]

The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2014.

### 2020

#### General election

##### General election for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent John Cornyn defeated Mary Jennings Hegar, Kerry McKennon, David B. Collins, and Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla in the general election for U.S. Senate Texas on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

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| John Cornyn (R) |

53.5

| 5,962,983

| Mary Jennings Hegar (D) |

43.9

| 4,888,764

| Kerry McKennon (L) |

1.9

| 209,722

| David B. Collins (G) |

0.7

| 81,893

| Ricardo Turullols-Bonilla (Independent) (Write-in) |

0.0

| 678

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 11,144,040

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Arjun Srinivasan (Independent)
* Cedric Jefferson (People Over Politics Party)
* James Brumley (The Human Rights Party)
* Tim Smith (Independent)

#### Democratic primary runoff election

#####  Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Texas

Mary Jennings Hegar defeated Royce West in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Texas on July 14, 2020.

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52.2

| 502,516

| Royce West|

47.8

| 459,457

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 961,973
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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#### Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2020.

Candidate

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| Mary Jennings Hegar|

22.3

| 417,160

| Royce West|

14.7

| 274,074

| Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez|

13.2

| 246,659

| Annie Garcia |

10.3

| 191,900

| Amanda Edwards|

10.1

| 189,624

| Chris Bell|

8.5

| 159,751

| Sema Hernandez |

7.4

| 137,892

| Michael Cooper|

4.9

| 92,463

| Victor Harris |

3.2

| 59,710

| Adrian Ocegueda|

2.2

| 41,566

| Jack Daniel Foster Jr. |

1.7

| 31,718

| D.R. Hunter|

1.4

| 26,902

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,869,419

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#### Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent John Cornyn defeated Dwayne Stovall, Mark Yancey, John Castro, and Virgil Bierschwale in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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| John Cornyn|

76.0

| 1,470,669

| Dwayne Stovall|

11.9

| 231,104

| Mark Yancey |

6.5

| 124,864

| John Castro |

4.5

| 86,916

| Virgil Bierschwale |

1.1

| 20,494

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| Total votes: 1,934,047

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#####  Green convention for U.S. Senate Texas

David B. Collins advanced from the Green convention for U.S. Senate Texas on April 18, 2020.

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#####  Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Texas

Kerry McKennon defeated Wes Benedict in the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate Texas on August 3, 2020.

Candidate

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| Wes Benedict (L)

| Kerry McKennon (L)

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### 2018

#### General election

##### General election for U.S. Senate Texas

Incumbent Ted Cruz defeated Beto O'Rourke and Neal Dikeman in the general election for U.S. Senate Texas on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Ted Cruz (R) |

50.9

| 4,260,553

| Beto O'Rourke (D) |

48.3

| 4,045,632

| Neal Dikeman (L) |

0.8

| 65,470

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| Total votes: 8,371,655

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### 2014

On November 4, 2014, John Cornyn won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated David Alameel (D), Rebecca Paddock (L) and Emily Marie Sanchez (G) in the general election.

U.S. Senate, Texas General Election, 2014 Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes

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| Republican  | John Cornyn Incumbent | 61.6% | 2,861,531
| Democratic  |  David Alameel  | 34.4% | 1,597,387
| Libertarian  |  Rebecca Paddock  | 2.9% | 133,751
| Green  |  Emily Marie Sanchez  | 1.2% | 54,701
| Write-in  |  Mohammed Tahiro  | 0% | 988
Total Votes | 4,648,358
Source: U.S. House Clerk "2014 Election Statistics"

## 2024 battleground elections[edit]

See also: Battlegrounds

This is a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections include:

* Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
* New York's 3rd Congressional District special election, 2024
* Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

## See also[edit]

Texas | 2024 primaries | 2024 U.S. Congress elections

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Voting in Texas
Texas elections:
2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 |  Democratic primary battlegrounds
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## External links[edit]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ AP News, "Democrats target GOP strongholds Texas and Florida with Senate majority on the line," January 15, 2024
2. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "With losses looming elsewhere, national Democrats target Ted Cruz in Texas," November 13, 2023
3. ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Ted Cruz warns Texas Republicans that his reelection is not in the bag," July 18, 2024
4. ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Immigration is taking center stage in Texas’ Senate race. Here’s what Colin Allred’s and Ted Cruz’s records show." July 17, 2024
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `tribune`
6. ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
7. ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
8. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
9. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
10. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
11. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
12. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
13. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
14. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
15. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed December 15, 2023

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