United States Senate Election in Texas, 2018 - wikipedia United States Senate Election in Texas, 2018 United States Senate election in Texas, 2018 ← 2012 November 6, 2018 2024 → Class 1 Senator → Party Republican Democratic Incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Republican Elections in Texas Federal government Presidential elections 1848 1852 1856 1860 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries and caucuses Democratic 2008 Republican 2008 2012 United States Senate elections 1970 1972 1976 1978 1982 1984 1988 1990 1994 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2018 United States House elections 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 22nd 2008 2012 2014 2016 Special elections Senate, 1993 28th district, 1997 19th district, 2003 22nd district, 2006 State government Gubernatorial elections 1845 1847 1849 1851 1853 1855 1857 1859 1861 1863 1866 1869 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1968 1970 1972 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 Legislative elections 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 Constitutional amendments 2005 2007 General elections 2006 2014 2018 Austin Mayoral elections 2009 Dallas -- Fort Worth Dallas mayoral elections 2007 2011 2015 Fort Worth mayoral elections 2011 2015 El Paso Mayoral elections 2013 2017 Houston Mayoral elections 1991 1995 1999 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 Municipal elections 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 Lubbock Mayoral elections San Antonio Mayoral elections 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 Government 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. The primary for both parties will be held on March 6, 2018, making it the first primary of the 2018 season. Contents 1 Republican primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Declared 1.1. 2 Withdrew 1.1. 3 Declined 1.2 Endorsements 1.3 Polling 2 Democratic primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 3 Independents 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.1. 2 Declined 4 General election 4.1 Predictions 4.2 Polling 5 References 6 External links Republican primary Candidates Declared Ted Cruz, incumbent U.S. Senator and former candidate for President in 2016 Bruce Jacobson, television producer Stefano de Stefano, attorney Thomas Dillingham, businessman Mary Miller, CPA Geraldine Sam, former Mayor of La Marque Withdrew Dan McQueen, former Mayor of Corpus Christi Declined George P. Bush, Texas Land Commissioner ( running for re-election ) Michael McCaul, U.S. Representative Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas ( running for re-election ) Rick Perry, Secretary of Energy, former Governor of Texas and candidate for President in 2012 and 2016 Katrina Pierson, national spokesperson for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign and candidate for House district TX - 32 in 2014 Endorsements Ted Cruz U.S. Presidents Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States U.S. Vice Presidents Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States U.S. Senators John Cornyn, U.S. Senate Majority Whip ( R - TX ) U.S. Governors Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas Organizations Empower Texans National Rifle Association Senate Conservatives Fund Bruce Jacobson Individuals Dan McQueen, former Mayor of Corpus Christi Stefano de Stefano Media The Dallas Morning News Corpus Christi Caller Times The Bryan - College Station Eagle Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ted Cruz Stefano de Stefano Bruce Jacobson Mary Miller Geraldine Sam Undecided CBS 11 / Dixie Strategies February 22 -- 23, 2018 -- ± 4.7 % 73 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 21 % University of Texas / Texas Tribune February 1 -- 12, 2018 612 ± 5.3 % 91 % 1 % 3 % 3 % 2 % -- Hypothetical polling 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 % 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 Rick Perry Other Undecided Public Policy Polling August 12 -- 14, 2016 522 -- 37 % 46 % -- 18 % Democratic primary Candidates Declared Sema Hernandez, baseball coach and small business owner Edward Kimbrough Beto O'Rourke, U.S. Representative Declined Joaquín Castro, U.S. Representative Julian Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Wendy Davis, former State Senator and nominee for Governor in 2014 Endorsements Beto O'Rourke U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S. Senator ( D - NV ) Patty Murray, U.S. Senator ( D - WA ) U.S Representatives Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Representative ( D - MA ) Kyrsten Sinema, U.S. Representative ( D - AZ ) and candidate for U.S. Senate in Arizona in 2018 Individuals Lawrence Lessig, American academic, attorney, and political activist. Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County Councilwoman ( D - UT ) and candidate for U.S. Senate in Utah in 2018 Organizations End Citizens United J Street League of Conservation Voters Action Fund Progressive Change Campaign Committee Texas State AFL - CIO Media The Dallas Morning News Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Sema Hernandez Edward Kimbrough Beto O'Rourke Undecided CBS 11 / Dixie Strategies February 22 -- 23, 2018 -- ± 5.7 % 6 % 4 % 38 % 53 % University of Texas / Texas Tribune February 1 -- 12, 2018 453 ± 7.4 % 19 % 8 % 73 % -- Independents Candidates Declared Carl Bible, nurse Declined Matthew Dowd, former strategist for President George W. Bush General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report 096 ! Likely R February 1, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report 098 ! Solid R September 29, 2017 Sabato 's Crystal Ball 098 ! Likely R February 15, 2018 Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ted Cruz ( R ) Beto O'Rourke ( D ) Other Undecided Public Policy Polling ( D - End Citizens United ) January 17 -- 18, 2018 757 ± 3.6 % 45 % 37 % -- 18 % WPA Intelligence ( R - Cruz ) December 12 -- 14, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 52 % 34 % 1 % 13 % Texas Lyceum April 3 -- 9, 2017 1,000 ± 3.1 % 30 % 30 % 3 % 37 % Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ted Cruz ( R ) Joaquin Castro ( D ) Other Undecided Texas Lyceum April 3 -- 9, 2017 1,000 ± 3.1 % 31 % 35 % 3 % 31 % Public Policy Polling August 12 -- 14, 2016 944 ± 3.2 % 48 % 36 % -- 16 % 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 ^ Jump up to : Sullivan, Sean ( May 11, 2016 ). `` Ted Cruz files to run for reelection to the Senate in 2018 ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved July 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Texas 2018 General Election ''. The Green Papers. Retrieved December 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Wang, Jackie ( November 16, 2017 ). `` Christian TV producer challenging Sen. Ted Cruz in GOP primary ''. Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 16, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Diaz, Kevin ( July 19, 2017 ). `` Houston energy lawyer to challenge Cruz in 2018 Texas Republican primary ''. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 19, 2017. Jump up ^ Smith, Diane ( November 30, 2017 ). `` Former Birdville schools employee joins GOP race to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz ''. Fort Worth Star - Telegram. Retrieved December 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Tinsley, Anna M. ( December 9, 2017 ). `` Deadline for 2018 primary ballot : Monday. Here 's who is already in the race ''. Fort Worth Star - Telegram. Retrieved December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Tinsley, Anna M. ( November 11, 2017 ). `` 2018 Election : First day of filing begins with a rush of candidates ''. Fort Worth Star - Telegram. Retrieved November 15, 2017. Jump up ^ Warren, Thomas ( November 15, 2017 ). `` Geraldine Sam to Run for Senate ''. The Amarillo Pioneer. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Woolbright, Matt ( August 9, 2017 ). `` EXCLUSIVE : Former mayor Dan McQueen announces U.S. Senate bid ''. Caller - Times. Retrieved August 10, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Dearman, Eleanor ( November 17, 2017 ). `` Former Corpus Christi mayor Dan McQueen drops out of Senate race ''. Corpus Christi Caller - Times. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Raju, Manu ( August 8, 2016 ). `` Following RNC speech, Cruz critics urge McCaul to mount primary challenge ''. CNN. Retrieved August 9, 2016. Jump up ^ Weissert, Will ( June 19, 2017 ). `` George P Bush seeks re-election as Texas land commissioner ''. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 19, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Ted Cruz May Get The Last Laugh If Donald Trump Implodes ''. Ryan Grim & Igor Bobic, The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 9, 2016. Jump up ^ Svitek, Patrick ( April 21, 2017 ). `` Ted Cruz reports $5.2 million total ahead of re-election campaign ''. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved May 1, 2017. Jump up ^ 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. ^ Jump up to : Easley, Jonathan ( July 21, 2016 ). `` Roger Stone, Alex Jones plot primary challenge to Cruz ''. The Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2016. Jump up ^ Livingston, Abby ( August 31, 2016 ). `` Rick Perry Talks `` Dancing With The Stars, '' Senate Speculation ``. Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/968549117625602054 Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/965622573315903493 Jump up ^ Svitek, Patrick ( September 24, 2017 ). `` John Cornyn says he 's supporting Ted Cruz for re-election in 2018 ''. Jump up ^ https://www.gregabbott.com/governor-abbott-endorses-ted-cruz-u-s-senate/ Jump up ^ Empower Texans. `` 2018 Primary Endoresements ''. Retrieved 2018 - 02 - 19. Jump up ^ The National Rifle Association. `` Texas Endorsements ''. Retrieved 2018 - 02 - 19. Jump up ^ https://www.senateconservatives.com/races Jump up ^ `` We recommend Stefano de Stefano over Ted Cruz in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate ''. The Dallas Morning News. 16 Feb 2018. Archived from the original on 17 Feb 2018. Retrieved 16 Feb 2018. Jump up ^ `` Texas Primary Election 2018 : Caller - Times endorsements announced with start of early voting ''. Jump up ^ `` Eagle recommendations for U.S. Senate, House of Representatives ''. Jump up ^ `` Local baseball coach to run against Ted Cruz in Senate race ''. KTRK - TV. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Kuffner, Charles ( December 9, 2017 ). `` Filing news : Jerry 's back ''. Off the Kuff. Retrieved December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Livingston, Abby ( January 6, 2017 ). `` Rep. Beto O'Rourke `` very likely '' to run for Sen. Ted Cruz 's seat in 2018 ``. Jump up ^ Bill Lambrecht and Kevin Diaz ( March 29, 2017 ). `` Beto O'Rourke to challenge Ted Cruz in Texas ' 2018 Senate race ''. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Reid J. Epstein ( March 31, 2017 ). `` Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke Launches Longshot Senate Challenge to Ted Cruz ''. The Wall Street Journal. Jump up ^ O'Keefe, Ed ( May 1, 2017 ). `` Joaquin Castro decides not to run against Ted Cruz in 2018 -- at least for now ''. Washington Post. Retrieved May 1, 2017. Jump up ^ Svitek, Patrick ( July 26, 2016 ). `` Joaquin Castro Causes New Stir as He Considers Senate Run ''. Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016. Jump up ^ Livingston, Abby. `` Wendy Davis Draws Starstruck Fans at Democratic National Convention ''. Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` TX - Sen : Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto ( D. NV ) Helps Beto O'Rourke ( D ) Pull Off A Doug Jones - Style Win ''. Daily Kos. December 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` TX, NV & AZ - Sen : Sen. Patty Murray ( D. WA ) Helps Democrats Make Big Gains In The West ''. Daily Kos. December 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy : ` The future of the Democratic Party is in Texas. ' - First Reading ''. Jump up ^ Lessig ( March 31, 2017 ). `` Beto for Senate ''. Jump up ^ Wilson, Jenny ( @ JennyWilsonUT ) ( 12 Oct 2017 ). `` Thank you, Aaron ! I 'd love to join @ BetoORourke in Washington next year. It 's time for fresh voices '' ( Tweet ). Archived from the original on 17 Feb 2018. Retrieved 17 Feb 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Jamie Lovegrove ( 2017 - 06 - 26 ). `` Well - funded anti-Citizens United group backs O'Rourke in Senate challenge against Cruz ''. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 27. Jump up ^ `` Five Reasons Why It 's Time for Ted Cruz to Go ''. J Street : The Political Home for Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Americans. 9 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` LCV Action Fund Endorses Beto O'Rourke for U.S. Senate - League of Conservation Voters ''. League of Conservation Voters. December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` TX - Sen : With Joaquin Castro ( D ) Out, PCCC Doubles Down To Help Beto O'Rourke ( D ) Beat Ted Cruz ( R ) ''. Daily Kos. May 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Texas AFL - CIO COPE Endorses O'Rourke For U.S. Senate ''. 16 Feb 2018. Archived from the original on 16 Feb 2018. Retrieved 17 Feb 2018. Jump up ^ Dallas Morning News Editorial ( February 4, 2018 ). `` We recommend Beto O'Rourke in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate ''. The Dallas Morning News. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ Livingston, Abby ( January 5, 2017 ). `` Former Bush operative Matthew Dowd mulls challenging Cruz for Senate ''. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved January 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Svitek, Patrick ( May 10, 2017 ). `` Matthew Dowd wo n't challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018 ''. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved May 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Senate Race Ratings ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Senate Ratings ''. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Crystal Ball Senate race ratings ''. Sabato 's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 11, 2017. 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Question: who is running for texas senate in 2018
Answer: Ted Cruz