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November 3, 2026 General Election

53 races16 polling placesEarly Voting

Register by: Oct. 5, 2026
Early voting: Oct. 19 to 30

Early voting so far, through Sun, Oct 25

Cooke County: 6,465 votes · 20.7% of 31,222 registered
How they voted: 6,110 in person · 355 by mail
Sun, Oct 25 alone: 286 in person
All of Texas: 4,171,806 votes · 21.9% of 19,041,684 registered

County counts come from Cooke County's daily voter lists, posted the next day. State counts are the Secretary of State's unofficial daily totals.

Contested races

United States SenatorBrandon GillKen PaxtonJames TalaricoSteven ShookPhil GrayTed Brown
United States Representative, District 26Brandon GillSteven ShookPhil Gray
GovernorDavid SpillerGreg AbbottGina HinojosaJasmine HendersonPat Dixon
Lieutenant GovernorDan PatrickVikki GoodwinAnthony CristoKevin McCormick
Attorney GeneralMayes MiddletonNathan JohnsonTom Oxford
Comptroller of Public AccountsDon HuffinesSarah EckhardtV. Alonzo Echavarria-GarzaShehla Faizi
Commissioner of the General Land OfficeDawn BuckinghamBenjamin FloresNeill Snider
Commissioner of AgricultureNate SheetsClayton TuckerAustin R. Kelly
Railroad CommissionerBo FrenchJon RosenthalArthur DiBianca
Chief Justice, Supreme CourtJimmy BlacklockScott BristerJerry ZimmererMaggie Ellis
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2Chris TaylorJames P. SullivanScott K. FieldChari KellyKristen HawkinsTom Baker
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7Brian WalkerKyle HawkinsKristen Hawkins
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8Brett BusbyGisela D. Triana
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3April FarrisThomas SmithMarc M. MeyerOkey AnyiamMark Ash
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4Kevin Patrick YearyAudra Riley
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9John MessingerHolly Taylor
State Representative, District 68David SpillerJasmine Henderson
Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals DistrictScott BristerJerry Zimmerer
Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2Scott K. FieldTom Baker
Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3April FarrisMarc M. Meyer
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2Jason M SnuggsMatt P Sicking
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1Carroll L JohnsonJohn J (Jody) Henry

Results appear after the polls close on election night. 14 other races were uncontested, cancelled or listed without candidates.

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Cooke County Elections, November 3, 2026 General Election. Official election source

Election guide

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Your ballot

City of GainesvilleSample ballot, Voting Precincts 1C-2-4C City of GainesvilleSample ballot, Voting Precincts 1C-2-4C Cooke CountySample ballot, All Voting Precincts Valley View ISDSample ballot, Voting Precincts 10-11-12

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Federal
United States Senator
United States
Certified write-in candidates: Avery Ayers, Bradford "Brad" Hall, Zul Mohamed and Jade Simmons.
- Brandon GillParty not supplied
- Ken PaxtonREP
- James TalaricoDEM
- Steven ShookParty not supplied
- Phil GrayParty not supplied
- Ted BrownLIB
Federal
United States Representative, District 26
U.S. Congressional District 26
- Brandon GillREP
- Steven ShookDEM
- Phil GrayLIB
State
Governor
State of Texas
Certified write-in candidates: Edward Earl Giles, Jenn Mack, Jinghpaw Majoishingra and Mike Miller.
- David SpillerParty not supplied
- Greg AbbottREP
- Gina HinojosaDEM
- Jasmine HendersonParty not supplied
- Pat DixonLIB
State
Lieutenant Governor
State of Texas
Certified write-in candidates: Arturo Espinosa and Stephen Samuelson.
- Dan PatrickREP
- Vikki GoodwinDEM
- Anthony CristoLIB
- Kevin McCormickGRN
State
Attorney General
State of Texas
- Mayes MiddletonREP
- Nathan JohnsonDEM
- Tom OxfordLIB
State
Comptroller of Public Accounts
State of Texas
- Don HuffinesREP
- Sarah EckhardtDEM
- V. Alonzo Echavarria-GarzaLIB
- Shehla FaiziGRN
State
Commissioner of the General Land Office
State of Texas
- Dawn BuckinghamREP
- Benjamin FloresDEM
- Neill SniderLIB
State
Commissioner of Agriculture
State of Texas
- Nate SheetsREP
- Clayton TuckerDEM
- Austin R. KellyLIB
State
Railroad Commissioner
State of Texas
- Bo FrenchREP
- Jon RosenthalDEM
- Arthur DiBiancaLIB
State
Chief Justice, Supreme Court
State of Texas
- Jimmy BlacklockREP
- Scott BristerParty not supplied
- Jerry ZimmererParty not supplied
- Maggie EllisDEM
State
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
State of Texas
Unexpired term.
- Chris TaylorParty not supplied
- James P. SullivanREP
- Scott K. FieldParty not supplied
- Chari KellyDEM
- Kristen HawkinsParty not supplied
- Tom BakerParty not supplied
State
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 7
State of Texas
- Brian WalkerParty not supplied
- Kyle HawkinsREP
- Kristen HawkinsDEM
State
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 8
State of Texas
- Brett BusbyREP
- Gisela D. TrianaDEM
State
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
State of Texas
- April FarrisParty not supplied
- Thomas SmithREP
- Marc M. MeyerParty not supplied
- Okey AnyiamDEM
- Mark AshLIB
State
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
State of Texas
- Kevin Patrick YearyREP
- Audra RileyDEM
State
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
State of Texas
- John MessingerREP
- Holly TaylorDEM
State
State Representative, District 68
Texas House District 68
- David SpillerREP
- Jasmine HendersonDEM
State
Chief Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District
15th Court of Appeals District
- Scott BristerREP
- Jerry ZimmererDEM
State
Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 2
15th Court of Appeals District
- Scott K. FieldREP
- Tom BakerDEM
State
Justice, 15th Court of Appeals District, Place 3
15th Court of Appeals District
- April FarrisREP
- Marc M. MeyerDEM
State
Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District, Place 2
2nd Court of Appeals District
- Chris TaylorREP
State
Justice, 2nd Court of Appeals District, Place 7
2nd Court of Appeals District
- Brian WalkerREP
County
County Judge
Cooke County
- Karla MetzlerREP
County
Judge, County Court at Law
Cooke County
- Andrea TownsendREP
County
District Clerk
Cooke County
- Marci A GilbertREP
County
County Clerk
Cooke County
- Lisa Mayes NewtonREP
County
County Treasurer
Cooke County
- Susan WellsREP
County
County Surveyor
Cooke County
- Delbert WestDEM
County
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2
Cooke County Commissioners Precinct 2
On the ballot in precincts 8, 10, 11 and 22.
- Jason M SnuggsREP
- Matt P SickingParty not supplied
County
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4
Cooke County Commissioners Precinct 4
On the ballot in precincts 2, 18, 21 and 33.
- Matt P SickingREP
County
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1
Cooke County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1
On the ballot in precincts 2, 4, 4C, 6, 7, 18, 21 and 33.
- Carroll L JohnsonParty not supplied
- John J (Jody) HenryREP
County
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 2
Cooke County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2
On the ballot in precincts 1, 1C, 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 17 and 22.
- Carroll L JohnsonREP
ISD
Era ISD
Era ISD
This election was cancelled. Read the order of cancellation below.
Era ISD Order of Cancellation
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Saint Jo ISD
Saint Jo ISD
This election was cancelled. Read the order of cancellation below.
Saint Jo ISD Order of Cancellation Saint Jo ISD Order of Election
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Sivells Bend ISD
Sivells Bend ISD
This election was cancelled. Read the order of cancellation below.
Sivells Bend ISD Order of Cancellation
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Slidell ISD
Slidell ISD
This election was cancelled. Read the order of cancellation below.
Slidell ISD Order of Cancellation

Measures on the ballot

City
City of Gainesville Proposition A
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 7.10 be amended to require the city council to order a recall election within sixty (60) days of petition submission or public hearing, with the election held on the earliest date permitted by the Texas Election Code?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition B
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 3.01 be amended to establish term limits for the offices of Councilmember and Mayor, limiting service in each office to no more than four consecutive terms?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition C
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 3.04 be amended to prohibit the mayor from making or seconding motions before the city council?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition D
City of Gainesville
Shall the Charter be amended to add Section 3.16 establishing qualifications, attendance requirements, and service rules for city board and commission appointees?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition E
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Sections 4.05, 6.04, and 6.05 be amended to provide that the municipal judge is appointed by the city council rather than elected?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition F
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 5.09 be amended to dissolve the existing Permanent Cemetery Fund and create a Cemetery Endowment Fund and a Cemetery Street Fund with specified uses and allocations?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition G
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 7.01 be amended to reduce the petition requirement for an initiated ordinance from fifteen (15) percent to ten (10) percent of qualified and registered city voters?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition H
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 7.05 be amended to require the city council to order an initiative or referendum election within sixty (60) days of its final vote, with the election held on the earliest date permitted by the Texas Election Code?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition I
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 7.08 be amended to reduce the petition signature requirement for a recall election from thirty (30) percent to twenty-five (25) percent of qualified and registered voters?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition J
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 7.10 be amended to require the city council to order a recall election within sixty (60) days of petition submission or public hearing, with the election held on the earliest date permitted by the Texas Election Code?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition K
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 7.14 be amended to require recall petitions to comply with Chapter 277 of the Texas Election Code?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition L
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 9.01 be amended to strengthen ethics, conflict of interest, and nepotism standards for city officials and employees?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition M
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 9.01 be amended to require ethics training for the mayor and city council and require adoption of a city Code of Ethics?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition N
City of Gainesville
Shall the Charter be amended to add Section 9.08 establishing a recurring charter review process conducted by a charter review commission?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition O
City of Gainesville
Shall Charter Section 11.01 be amended to remove outdated adoption provisions and reflect incorporation of approved 2026 charter amendments?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
City
City of Gainesville Proposition P
City of Gainesville
Shall the Charter be amended throughout to correct non-substantive clerical errors such as misspellings and typographical errors, without altering the substantive meaning or legal effect of any provision?
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
ISD
Valley View ISD Proposition A
Valley View ISD
THIS IS A TAX INCREASE. Ratifying the ad valorem tax rate of $0.87861 per $100 valuation in Valley View Independent School District for the current year, a rate that will result in an increase of 13.50 percent in maintenance and operations tax revenue for the District for the current year as compared to the preceding year, which is an additional $581,568.
For: vote in favorAgainst: vote against
Valley View ISD Notice of Election Valley View ISD Order of Election Valley View ISD Order of Election