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The 2026 Texas gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott is running for re-election to an unprecedented fourth term.[1] If Abbott were to be successful and finish out a fourth full term, he would become the state's longest-serving governor with 16 years on January 21, 2031, surpassing the 14 years of his predecessor, Rick Perry. He would also tie with former South Dakota governor Bill Janklow as the fifth longest-serving governor in United States history at 5,845 days served.
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- ^ a b Watkins, Matthew (March 1, 2024). "Donald Trump says Greg Abbott is 'absolutely' on vice president short list". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (June 23, 2025). "Morning Digest: Why do GOP primaries keep getting so nasty before they even start?". The Downballot. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
- ^ How long can Beto O'Rourke, Joaquin Castro wait on Senate race?
- ^ a b Solender, Andrew (April 10, 2025). "A growing wave of House members is grasping for higher office". Axios. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ^ Guo, Kayla (June 16, 2025). "Here are some of the Texas Democrats eyeing statewide runs in 2026". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Drusch, Andrea (July 2, 2025). "Sources: Nirenberg considering campaign for Texas governor". San Antonio Report. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Washington, Zacharia (May 20, 2025). "Here are 5 key points from Beto O'Rourke's town hall in Garland". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
When a young kid asked O'Rourke at the rally in Garland 'if he was going to face Texas Gov. Greg Abbott again,"' his answer, in short, was 'we'll see on the decision to run down the road.'
- ^ Jeffers, Gromer Jr. (April 7, 2025). "Texas Democrats are searching for 2026 candidates as they resist President Donald Trump". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Cristela (November 18, 2024). "Matthew McConaughey says he won't be running for Texas governor". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Governor". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Forecast - 2026-2026". Race to the WH. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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