Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
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| Lieutenant Governor of Texas |
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| Filing deadline: December 8, 2025 |
| Primary: March 3, 2026 Primary runoff: May 26, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
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A Republican Party primary takes place on March 3, 2026, in Texas to determine which candidate will earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's lieutenant gubernatorial election on November 3, 2026.
This page focuses on Texas' Republican Party lieutenant gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Texas' Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Texas
Incumbent Dan Patrick and Timothy Mabry are running in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Texas on March 3, 2026.
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 | Dan Patrick | |
 | Timothy Mabry  | |
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I’m Timothy Mabry, a sixth-generation Texan, Navy veteran, Eagle Scout, former fire lieutenant, husband, father of two, and business consultant. I was born and raised in San Antonio, and every step of my life has centered around service. Whether standing watch aboard a U.S. Navy destroyer, leading fire crews into burning buildings, or now coaching small business owners on leadership, growth, and resilience, my mission has always been to protect, serve, and strengthen the communities I love. Faith, family, and freedom are the foundation of who I am. I give all credit to God for my life and recovery from a mental health crisis that nearly took me out. That battle made me stronger, and it made me a fighter for those without a voice. I’m not a career politician. I’m a man who grew up around guns, working people, and biblical values. and I’m stepping into the arena because Texans are being sold out by elites who’ve forgotten who they serve. I’ve worked closely with city leaders, served briefly as a precinct chair, and remain involved in the Comal County GOP. My hobbies include fishing, gardening, and raising my family in the Texas Hill Country. This campaign is about restoring leadership with integrity, for God, for our families, and for Texas."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Texas
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Election analysis
This section will contain facts and figures related to this state's elections when those are available.
State profile
| Demographic data for Texas | ||
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| Texas | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 27,429,639 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 261,232 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 74.9% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 81.9% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.6% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $53,207 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 19.9% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Texas. **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. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Texas
Texas voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, one is located in Texas, accounting for 0.5 percent of the total pivot counties.[1]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Texas had one Retained Pivot County, 0.55 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
