2026 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2026 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections.

The 2026 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is running for an unprecedented fourth term.^[1]

2026 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Dan Patrick, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (2015–present)^[1]

Endorsements

Dan Patrick

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Vikki Goodwin, state representative from the 47th district (2019–present)^[2]

Declined

• Veronica Escobar, U.S. representative from Texas's 16th congressional district (2019–present) (running for re-election)^[3]
• Nathan Johnson, state senator from the 16th district (2019–present) (running for attorney general)^[4]

General election

Polling

Dan Patrick vs. Vikki Goodwin

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Dan Patrick (R)	Vikki Goodwin (D)	Undecided
UT Tyler[5]	May 28 – June 7, 2025	1,154 (RV)	± 3.0%	46%	42%	12%

See also

• 2026 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear