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Matthew Elliot Kelley
Matthew Elliot Kelley (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Texas. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on March 3, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Texas, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on March 3, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Texas
Joshua Cain, Camencia Ford, Jade Simmons, and Hans Truelson are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Texas on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Joshua Cain (Independent) | ||
| Camencia Ford (Independent) | ||
| Jade Simmons (Independent) | ||
| Hans Truelson (Independent) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas
Colin Allred, Emily Morgul, Michael Swanson, James Talarico, and Terry Virts are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Texas on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| John Cornyn | ||
| Andrew Alvarez | ||
Virgil Bierschwale ![]() | ||
Alexander Duncan ![]() | ||
| Ronald Evans | ||
| Wesley Hunt | ||
| Matthew Elliot Kelley | ||
Gulrez Khan ![]() | ||
Rennie Mann ![]() | ||
| Ken Paxton | ||
Tony Schmoker ![]() | ||
Andrew Trakas ![]() | ||
| Leo Wyatt | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keith Allen (R)
- Barrett McNabb (R)
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Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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