United States Senate election in Texas, 2018
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The 2018 United States Senate election in Texas will be held on November 6, 2018, along with other elections to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives in additional states.
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is running for re-election to a second term.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Potential
- Michael McCaul, U.S. Representative[2]
- Katrina Pierson, national spokesperson for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign and candidate for TX-32 in 2014[3]
Declined
- Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas[4][3]
- Rick Perry, former Governor of Texas and candidate for President in 2012 and 2016[5]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ted Cruz |
Rick Perry |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 12–14, 2016 | 522 | — | 37% | 46% | — | 18% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ted Cruz |
Dan Patrick |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 12–14, 2016 | 522 | — | 49% | 27% | — | 24% |
| KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll | August 8–9, 2016 | 448 | — | 38% | 23% | 15% | 24% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ted Cruz |
Michael McCaul |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll | September 29 – October 1, 2016 | 321 | ± 3.5% | 52% | 12% | 7% | 29% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 12–14, 2016 | 522 | — | 51% | 19% | — | 31% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ted Cruz |
George P. Bush |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll | August 8–9, 2016 | 448 | — | 40% | 21% | 12% | 27% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
Declined
- Julian Castro, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[6]
- Wendy Davis, former State Senator and nominee for Governor in 2014[8]
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ted Cruz (R) |
Joaquin Castro (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 12–14, 2016 | 944 | ± 3.2% | 48% | 36% | — | 17% |
| KTVT-CBS 11/Dixie Strategies Poll | August 8–9, 2016 | 1,018 | ± 3.1% | 32% | 31% | 14% | 23% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ted Cruz (R) |
Wendy Davis (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 12–14, 2016 | 944 | ± 3.2% | 49% | 37% | — | 14% |
References
- 1 2 Sullivan, Sean (May 11, 2016). "Ted Cruz files to run for reelection to the Senate in 2018". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Ted Cruz May Get The Last Laugh If Donald Trump Implodes". Ryan Grim & Igor Bobic, The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- 1 2 Easley, Jonathan (July 21, 2016). "Roger Stone, Alex Jones plot primary challenge to Cruz". The Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ Grissom, Brandi (May 4, 2016). "Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: I am not running for U.S. Senate". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ↑ Livingston, Abby (August 31, 2016). "Rick Perry Talks "Dancing With The Stars," Senate Speculation". Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- 1 2 Svitek, Patrick (July 26, 2016). "Joaquin Castro Causes New Stir as He Considers Senate Run". Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
- ↑ Livingston, Abby (November 4, 2016). "Democrat Beto O'Rourke looking at a U.S. Senate campaign". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ↑ Livingston, Abby. "Wendy Davis Draws Starstruck Fans at Democratic National Convention". Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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