One of two senators representing all of Texas in Washington. Votes on federal laws, the federal budget, and confirms federal judges and cabinet officials.
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November 3, 2026 General Election
Every race on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot in Harris County — 119 of them — with what each office actually does, who’s running, and a link to the official record for each one. Enter your address to narrow it to yours.
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Official Harris County sample ballot (party listings) → (opens in a new tab)One of two senators representing all of Texas in Washington. Votes on federal laws, the federal budget, and confirms federal judges and cabinet officials.
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Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
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Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
On the ballot
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
On the ballot
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
On the ballot
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
On the ballot
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
On the ballot
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
On the ballot
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
On the ballot
Your one voice in the U.S. House. Votes on federal laws and the federal budget — and only the House can start tax and spending bills.
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The state's chief executive. Signs or vetoes state laws, proposes the state budget, appoints state agency leaders, and commands the Texas National Guard.
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Presides over the Texas Senate and decides which bills get considered there — widely described as one of the most powerful offices in state government.
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The state's lawyer. Represents Texas in court, issues legal opinions interpreting state law, and enforces consumer-protection and open-records laws.
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The state's tax collector and accountant. Estimates how much money Texas will have, which sets the ceiling for the state budget.
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Runs the General Land Office: state-owned land and mineral rights, the Permanent School Fund that helps pay for public schools, and coastal and disaster-recovery programs.
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Oversees agriculture programs, inspects gas pumps and grocery scales for accuracy, and administers school nutrition programs.
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Despite the name, regulates oil and gas production, pipelines, and mining across Texas — not railroads.
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One of 31 state senators. Votes on state laws and the state budget, and confirms the governor's appointees.
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One of 31 state senators. Votes on state laws and the state budget, and confirms the governor's appointees.
On the ballot
One of 31 state senators. Votes on state laws and the state budget, and confirms the governor's appointees.
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One of 31 state senators. Votes on state laws and the state budget, and confirms the governor's appointees.
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One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
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One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
One of 150 state representatives. Votes on state laws and the state budget — including school funding and the rules behind your property tax bill.
On the ballot
The courts that review decisions made by trial courts. The Texas Supreme Court is the last word on civil cases; the Court of Criminal Appeals on criminal ones. Several of these seats are listed individually above.
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We haven’t confirmed the candidates for this race yet — check the official sample ballot.
Leads Harris County Commissioners Court, which sets the county budget and tax rate and oversees flood control, public health, and the county jail. Despite the title, it is not a courtroom judge.
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Keeps county records — property deeds, marriage licenses, birth and death records — and maintains the records of Commissioners Court.
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Manages the records of the district courts — civil, criminal and family case files — and runs the county jury system.
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The county's banker: receives and pays out county money and reports on county accounts.
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The county's civil lawyer: represents Harris County and its officials in non-criminal legal matters. This is a special election to finish an unexpired term.
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The trial courts for serious criminal cases, lawsuits, divorce and custody. Harris County elects these judges countywide. Most of these benches are listed individually above.
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We haven’t confirmed the candidates for this race yet — check the official sample ballot.
Handle misdemeanours, smaller lawsuits, evictions on appeal, and wills and estates. Most of these courts are listed individually above.
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We haven’t confirmed the candidates for this race yet — check the official sample ballot.
One of four commissioners who, with the County Judge, set the county budget and tax rate and run roads, parks and flood projects in their precinct.
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One of four commissioners who, with the County Judge, set the county budget and tax rate and run roads, parks and flood projects in their precinct.
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The neighbourhood court: small claims, traffic tickets, evictions and truancy. One Place 2 seat is on the ballot in each of the eight JP precincts.
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We haven’t confirmed the candidates for this race yet — check the official sample ballot.
Sets what Texas public schools teach, approves textbooks, and oversees the Permanent School Fund. District 6 covers Montgomery County and parts of Harris County.
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Sets what Texas public schools teach, approves textbooks, and oversees the Permanent School Fund. District 8 covers part of greater Houston and southeast Texas.
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These are on your ballot too. They’re grouped here because there are so many — judicial races are the ones voters most often skip, and the least covered anywhere else.
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How complete is this?
Every race above is real and drawn from official records. Where a card is marked “demo data,” we know the race is on the ballot but haven’t finished confirming who’s running — the judicial races especially, where Harris County elects more than sixty judges at once. We’d rather show you the shape of your ballot with the gaps marked than quietly leave races out. The official sample ballot is always the complete, final word.
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