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      2026 ForecastSafe R
      2026·Governor·Texas

      Texas Governor

      Incumbent
      RGreg Abbott

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

      TBDDRumored

      No major Dem challenger expected

      Republican Candidates

      Greg AbbottRIncumbent

      Governor of Texas since 2015

      B-3W-0L3 races
      Full profile →

      State Demographics

      Texas vs. National · Pop. 30.2M

      White (non-Hispanic)39.1%
      National: 57.4%
      Black12.2%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino39.7%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian5.6%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree33.7%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$80,443
      National: $83,960
      Median Age35.7
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Texas

      2022
      Greg AbbottREP
      R+10.9
      2018
      Greg AbbottREP
      R+13.3
      2014
      Greg AbbottREP
      R+20.4
      2010
      Rick PerryREP
      R+12.7
      2006
      Rick PerryREP
      R+9.2
      2002
      Rick PerryREP
      R+17.9
      1998
      George W. BushREP
      R+37.1
      1994
      George W. BushREP
      R+7.6
      1990
      Ann RichardsDEM
      D+2.5
      1986
      William P. ClementsREP
      R+6.7
      1982
      Mark WhiteDEM
      D+7.3
      1978
      William P. ClementsREP
      R+0.7
      1974
      Dolph BriscoeDEM
      D+30.3
      1972
      Dolph BriscoeDEM
      D+2.9
      1970
      Preston W SmithDEM
      D+7.2
      View all Governor history for Texas →

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