Last updated 6:34 p.m. Nov. 4 (Central). Unofficial results.
With 100% of Texas polling locations reporting, unofficial Texas Secretary of State returns show James Talarico leads Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race and Gina Hinojosa leads Greg Abbott for governor; Lubbock County had not posted its local totals when this was last updated. The Associated Press has called the U.S. Senate race for James Talarico and the governor's race for Gina Hinojosa. Gov. Greg Abbott conceded Tuesday night. "There are still votes to be counted, but mathematically, we’re not going to be able to win this election," he told supporters, KHOU and The Hill reported. Hinojosa said Abbott called to congratulate her and offered to help with the transition.
Quick results (unofficial)
Statewide and district figures: Texas Secretary of State, unofficial. Lubbock County had not posted vote totals as of 6:34 p.m. Nov. 4; its unofficial results file, last updated 7:51 p.m. Nov. 3, read "Results will be posted when available". Percentages exclude write-ins. Party: R = Republican, D = Democrat, L = Libertarian, G = Green.
- U.S. Senate: Ken Paxton (R) 43.0%; James Talarico (D) 55.1%; Ted Brown (L) 1.9%. 100% of polling locations reporting statewide, as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4. AP called the race for James Talarico.
- Governor: Greg Abbott (R) 45.7%; Gina Hinojosa (D) 52.8%; Pat Dixon (L) 1.5%. 100% of polling locations reporting statewide, as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4. AP called the race for Gina Hinojosa.
- U.S. House, District 19: Tom Sell (R) 69.5%; Kyle Rable (D) 30.5%. 100% of polling locations reporting districtwide, as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4. AP called the race for Tom Sell.
- Texas Senate, District 28: Charles Perry (R) 69.7%; Riley Rodriquez (D) 30.3%. 100% of polling locations reporting districtwide, as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4.
- Texas House, District 83: Dustin Burrows (R) 73.5%; Malik Williams (D) 26.5%. 100% of polling locations reporting districtwide, as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4.
- Texas House, District 84: Carl Tepper (R) 53.2%; Margaret Durham (D) 46.8%. 100% of polling locations reporting districtwide, as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4.
- Lubbock County Clerk: Lubbock County results not posted yet.
- Lubbock-Cooper ISD Prop A: Lubbock County results not posted yet.
All numbers here are unofficial until the canvass. Statewide and district totals come from the Texas Secretary of State; Lubbock County totals come from the Lubbock County Elections Office. Race calls are attributed to The Associated Press. A candidate is listed as having won only when AP has called the race or every vote center has reported.
Lubbock County voters cast 80,977 ballots during early voting, according to the county elections administrator, as we reported before Election Day. Election Day voting ran 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at countywide vote centers. This page will be updated as more results are posted.
Lubbock County races
Lubbock County had not posted vote totals as of 6:34 p.m. Nov. 4; its unofficial results file, last updated 7:51 p.m. Nov. 3, read "Results will be posted when available". Party labels shown for partisan races; appraisal district and water district races are nonpartisan.
District Judge, 137th Judicial District
Unopposed on the ballot.
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Beth Fossett | Republican | 73,049 | 100.0% |
District Judge, 237th Judicial District
Unopposed on the ballot.
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Hatch (incumbent) | Republican | 73,118 | 100.0% |
District Judge, 364th Judicial District
Unopposed on the ballot.
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Eichman (incumbent) | Republican | 72,511 | 100.0% |
Criminal District Attorney Lubbock County
Unopposed on the ballot.
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Sunshine Stanek (incumbent) | Republican | 72,629 | 100.0% |
County Judge
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Parrish | Republican | — | — |
Judge, County Court at Law No. 1
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hocker | Republican | — | — |
Judge, County Court at Law No. 2
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom W. Brummett | Republican | — | — |
Judge, County Court at Law No. 3
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Webb | Republican | — | — |
District Clerk
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara L. Smith | Republican | — | — |
County Clerk
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Garcia | Republican | — | — |
| Kerri Poeling Padilla | Democrat | — | — |
County Treasurer
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Winn | Republican | — | — |
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Pounds | Republican | — | — |
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Rackler | Republican | — | — |
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Fisher | Republican | — | — |
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Rowley | Republican | — | — |
| Nellie Hopson | Democrat | — | — |
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 3
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traci Baxa | Republican | — | — |
| Marina Garcia | Democrat | — | — |
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4
Unopposed on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Cansino | Republican | — | — |
Lubbock Central Appraisal District Director At-Large, Place 1
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott M. Dinger | — | — |
| Micah O'Hair | — | — |
Lubbock Central Appraisal District Director At-Large, Place 2
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jacky Howard | — | — |
| Garret Carmouche | — | — |
Lubbock Central Appraisal District Director At-Large, Place 3
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Bruegel | — | — |
| Tom Keisling | — | — |
LCWCID Director, Precinct 1
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Damron | — | — |
| Kristy Doss | — | — |
| Rob 'Doc' McGuire | — | — |
| Gary Satterwhite | — | — |
LCWCID Director, Precinct 4
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Teresa Stephens | — | — |
| Debra Sue Pena | — | — |
LCWCID Director, At-Large
No results posted yet.
| Candidate | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Thornton | — | — |
| Casey Klingensmith | — | — |
Texas House and Senate
Districtwide totals include all counties in each district. Lubbock County columns show only votes cast in Lubbock County, when posted.
State Senator, District 28
Districtwide: Charles Perry received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Perry (incumbent) | Republican | 193,190 | 69.7% |
| Riley Rodriquez | Democrat | 83,931 | 30.3% |
State Representative, District 83
Districtwide: Dustin Burrows received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Burrows (incumbent) | Republican | 50,310 | 73.5% |
| Malik Williams | Democrat | 18,143 | 26.5% |
State Representative, District 84
Districtwide: Carl Tepper received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Tepper (incumbent) | Republican | 26,023 | 53.2% |
| Margaret Durham | Democrat | 22,870 | 46.8% |
Congress
United States Senator
James Talarico won, according to The Associated Press.
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Paxton | Republican | 4,249,373 | 43.0% |
| James Talarico | Democrat | 5,444,982 | 55.1% |
| Ted Brown | Libertarian | 190,237 | 1.9% |
| Write-in candidates (combined) | Write-in | 5,112 | 0.1% |
United States Representative, District 19
Tom Sell won, according to The Associated Press.
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Sell | Republican | 154,079 | 69.5% |
| Kyle Rable | Democrat | 67,674 | 30.5% |
Statewide races
Statewide totals include every Texas county. Lubbock County columns appear once the county posts its totals.
Governor
Gina Hinojosa won, according to The Associated Press.
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Abbott (incumbent) | Republican | 4,524,527 | 45.7% |
| Gina Hinojosa | Democrat | 5,230,789 | 52.8% |
| Pat Dixon | Libertarian | 148,078 | 1.5% |
| Write-in candidates (combined) | Write-in | 3,987 | 0.0% |
Lieutenant Governor
Vikki Goodwin won, according to The Associated Press.
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Patrick (incumbent) | Republican | 4,484,652 | 45.6% |
| Vikki Goodwin | Democrat | 5,083,581 | 51.7% |
| Anthony Cristo | Libertarian | 170,444 | 1.7% |
| Kevin McCormick | Green | 88,033 | 0.9% |
| Write-in candidates (combined) | Write-in | 1,340 | 0.0% |
Attorney General
Nathan Johnson won, according to The Associated Press.
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayes Middleton | Republican | 4,502,442 | 45.9% |
| Nathan Johnson | Democrat | 5,133,629 | 52.4% |
| Tom Oxford | Libertarian | 165,550 | 1.7% |
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Statewide: Sarah Eckhardt received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Huffines | Republican | 4,511,185 | 46.2% |
| Sarah Eckhardt | Democrat | 5,014,496 | 51.3% |
| V. Alonzo Echavarria-Garza | Libertarian | 185,187 | 1.9% |
| Shehla Faizi | Green | 63,817 | 0.7% |
Commissioner of the General Land Office
Statewide: Benjamin Flores received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Buckingham (incumbent) | Republican | 4,576,883 | 47.0% |
| Benjamin Flores | Democrat | 5,014,714 | 51.4% |
| Neill Snider | Libertarian | 155,408 | 1.6% |
Commissioner of Agriculture
Statewide: Clayton Tucker received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Sheets | Republican | 4,538,736 | 46.6% |
| Clayton Tucker | Democrat | 4,991,896 | 51.3% |
| Austin R. Kelly | Libertarian | 199,024 | 2.0% |
Railroad Commissioner
Jon Rosenthal won, according to The Associated Press.
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo French | Republican | 4,426,141 | 45.5% |
| Jon Rosenthal | Democrat | 5,103,177 | 52.5% |
| Arthur Dibianca | Libertarian | 187,984 | 1.9% |
Chief Justice, Supreme Court
Statewide: Maggie Ellis received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Blacklock (incumbent) | Republican | 4,625,886 | 47.6% |
| Maggie Ellis | Democrat | 5,102,288 | 52.4% |
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2, Unexpired Term
Statewide: Chari Kelly received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James P. Sullivan (incumbent) | Republican | 4,631,182 | 47.7% |
| Chari Kelly | Democrat | 5,068,047 | 52.3% |
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7
Statewide: Kristen Hawkins received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hawkins (incumbent) | Republican | 4,572,758 | 47.2% |
| Kristen Hawkins | Democrat | 5,112,073 | 52.8% |
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8
Statewide: Gisela D. Triana received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Busby (incumbent) | Republican | 4,643,375 | 48.0% |
| Gisela D. Triana | Democrat | 5,033,586 | 52.0% |
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
Statewide: Okey Anyiam received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | Republican | 4,601,878 | 47.6% |
| Okey Anyiam | Democrat | 4,839,230 | 50.0% |
| Mark Ash | Libertarian | 231,048 | 2.4% |
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
Statewide: Audra Riley received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Patrick Yeary (incumbent) | Republican | 4,659,299 | 48.3% |
| Audra Riley | Democrat | 4,996,898 | 51.7% |
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
Statewide: Holly Taylor received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Messinger | Republican | 4,602,681 | 47.7% |
| Holly Taylor | Democrat | 5,043,094 | 52.3% |
Courts of appeals
The 15th Court of Appeals is statewide; the 7th Court of Appeals district includes Lubbock County.
Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District
Statewide: Jerry Zimmerer received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Brister (incumbent) | Republican | 4,636,992 | 48.2% |
| Jerry Zimmerer | Democrat | 4,985,001 | 51.8% |
Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2
Statewide: Tom Baker received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott K. Field (incumbent) | Republican | 4,618,116 | 48.0% |
| Tom Baker | Democrat | 4,998,619 | 52.0% |
Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3
Statewide: Marc M. Meyer received the most votes with all vote centers reporting (unofficial).
Statewide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Statewide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| April Farris (incumbent) | Republican | 4,654,820 | 48.5% |
| Marc M. Meyer | Democrat | 4,950,446 | 51.5% |
Chief Justice, 7th Court of Appeals District
Unopposed on the ballot.
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Parker | Republican | 206,511 | 100.0% |
Justice, 7th Court of Appeals District, Place 2, Unexpired Term
Unopposed on the ballot.
Districtwide totals: Texas Secretary of State unofficial results as of 4:59 p.m. Nov. 4, 100% of polling locations reporting.
| Candidate | Party | Districtwide votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Pratt | Republican | 204,873 | 100.0% |
Propositions
There are no statewide constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3, 2026 Texas ballot; none appear on the county’s ballot. The school district items below appear only on ballots in those districts. Read our Lubbock-Cooper ISD Prop A explainer.
Lorenzo Independent School District, Proposition B
No results posted yet.
| Choice | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | — | — |
| Against | — | — |
Lorenzo Independent School District, VATRE Proposition A
No results posted yet.
| Choice | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | — | — |
| Against | — | — |
Lorenzo Independent School District, Proposition A
No results posted yet.
| Choice | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | — | — |
| Against | — | — |
Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District, VATRE Proposition A
No results posted yet.
| Choice | Lubbock County votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | — | — |
| Against | — | — |
Nearby towns
City council elections in Lubbock County towns, including Wolfforth, Slaton, Shallowater, Idalou and Abernathy, were held in May 2026; no city races appear on the county’s Nov. 3 ballot. Lorenzo ISD items are listed under propositions above. Hockley County numbers below are from the county’s elections page.
Levelland ISD, Proposition A (voter-approval tax rate election) (Hockley County)
Unofficial election night totals, including Election Day, early voting and mail ballots.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| FOR | 1,981 | 53.3% |
| AGAINST | 1,739 | 46.7% |
Whitharral ISD, School Board Trustee (vote for 4) (Hockley County)
Unofficial election night totals, including Election Day, early voting and mail ballots. Voters choose 4.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Albus | 105 | — |
| Ty Gray | 100 | — |
| Kevin Thompson | 42 | — |
| Jamie Chavez | 75 | — |
| Monty Rodgers, Jr. | 84 | — |
| Jason Dobrovolny | 124 | — |
| Craig Lee | 28 | — |
Turnout
- Early voting: 80,977 ballots, according to Lubbock County Elections Administrator Troy Havard (our earlier report), about 39.5% of 205,074 registered voters.
- Total ballots cast, including Election Day: not yet posted by the county.
What’s next
- Lubbock County’s central counting station meets again Friday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. to count late-arriving mail ballots and provisional ballots, according to the county’s counting plan.
- Local canvass: county and precinct races, and school district items, become official at the local canvass, which state law requires between Friday, Nov. 6, and Tuesday, Nov. 17, according to the Texas Secretary of State.
- State canvass: federal, statewide and district races become official at the state canvass, held between Saturday, Nov. 21, and Monday, Dec. 7.
- Runoffs: Texas general election races for federal, state and county offices are decided by the most votes; there are no runoffs in those races. The state’s runoff date for local political subdivision elections held Nov. 3 is Saturday, Dec. 12, according to the Secretary of State’s election calendar.
- Taking office: members of Congress are sworn in Jan. 3, 2027. County officers’ new terms begin Jan. 1, 2027. The Texas Legislature convenes Jan. 12, 2027.
Sources
- Lubbock County Elections Office, November 2026 General and Special Election unofficial results: https://votelubbock.gov/ (results file: PDF; online results: https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/TX/Lubbock/127477/)
- Texas Secretary of State, Election Results, Nov. 3, 2026: https://electionresults.sos.state.tx.us/results.html
- The Associated Press, Texas election results (race calls): https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/texas-results/
- Hockley County Elections, unofficial Election Summary Results Report (Election Day, early voting and mail), 9:56 p.m. Nov. 3, 2026: PDF
- Texas Secretary of State, Canvass and Recount Deadlines for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election: advisory 2026-28
- Lubbock County Elections, Central Counting Station Plan, Nov. 3, 2026: PDF
Featured photo: “A closeup of an ‘I Voted’ sticker on a shirt” by Lorie Shaull, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY 4.0.
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