2026 Primary Election: Key races and what’s on the ballot in North Texas

Name: Senate polling, Democrats & more | Battleground Texas
Uploaded: 2026-02-13T19:39:11-06:00
Description: FOX political reporters look at the latest poll numbers for the U.S. Senate primary race. Plus, they talk to the head of the Texas Democratic Party about Democrats being on the ballot in every state and federal race.

Senate polling, Democrats & more | Battleground Texas

FOX political reporters look at the latest poll numbers for the U.S. Senate primary race. Plus, they talk to the head of the Texas Democratic Party about Democrats being on the ballot in every state and federal race.

DALLAS - Before you head to the polls for the March 3 primary election, you can see your sample ballot to find out what you will be voting on.

Key Races in North Texas

U.S. Senate

The biggest race on the ballot is the statewide race for John Cornyn's U.S. Senate seat. Republican voters will be selecting between John Cornyn, Ken Paxton, and Wesley Hunt. Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico are the front-runners for the Democratic nomination.

U.S. House District 30

This is Jasmine Crockett’s seat that she’ll give up to run for Senate. Both sides have primaries with multiple candidates. On the Republican side, Sholdon Daniels is running away with fundraising with $350,000 raised. No Democratic candidate has raised more than $4,400.

U.S. House District 32

This seat is held by Julie Johnson, but was redrawn, and she’s now running for District 33. The district went from a solid Democratic stronghold in Dallas to a Republican-leaning district that covers the suburbs and East Texas.

U.S. House District 33

Julie Johnson will try to get reelected in this district. She’ll be challenged in the Democratic primary by Colin Allred, who held Johnson’s seat before challenging for Senate in 2024.

North Texas Sample Ballots

Visit your county's election page for sample ballots and additional resources.

To double-check in your specific county, visit the Am I Registered portal on the Secretary of State’s website. It will list the locations where you can vote.

The FOX 4 Elections page also has breakdowns of some of the hot ticket items Texans are voting on during this election.

Can I bring my sample ballot or notes?

According to the U.S. government, you can bring notes or a sample ballot with you to the polls. However, you can't use your phone in the polling location, so you need to print it out. They advise you check with your local election office before you go.