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 → Nominee Ted Cruz Beto O'Rourke 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 2018 Special elections 3rd district, 1991 Senate, 1993 28th district, 1997 19th district, 2003 22nd district, 2006 27th district, 2018 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 2018 Legislative elections 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 Senate 2018 House 2016 House 2018 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 2019 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 against Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke and Libertarian candidate Neal Dikeman. The primary for all parties was held on March 6, 2018, making it the first primary of the 2018 season. As Cruz and O'Rourke both won majorities in their primaries, they did not participate in the May 22 runoff primary that was held for some nominations in Texas. No Democrat has held statewide office in Texas since 1994, with election pre-predictions declaring it a safe Republican seat at the beginning of 2018. However, despite Cruz 's initially substantial lead according to polls, O'Rourke has gradually closed the gap, and the race is considered to be unusually competitive. Contents 1 Background 2 Republican primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Nominee 2.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 2.1. 3 Failed to qualify 2.1. 4 Withdrew 2.1. 5 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 2.4 Results 3 Democratic primary 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Nominee 3.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 3.1. 3 Declined 3.2 Endorsements 3.3 Polling 3.4 Results 4 Libertarian nomination 4.1 Candidates 4.1. 1 Nominated 5 Independents 5.1 Candidates 5.1. 1 Declared 5.1. 2 Declined 5.1. 3 Notes 6 General election 6.1 Predictions 6.2 Debates 6.3 Endorsements 6.4 Fundraising 6.5 Polling 6.6 Results 7 References 8 External links Background Main article : Politics of Texas In 2012, after an upset victory in the Republican primary, then - Solicitor General of Texas Ted Cruz defeated former state representative Paul Sadler by a 16 point margin ( 56 % -- 40 % ). Texas has not elected a Democratic senate candidate since 1988. As Anglo - Conservatives began turning to the Republican Party in once strongly - Democratic areas, Democratic voters became concentrated in Southern Texas ( which hold majority minority counties ) and large metropolitan cities, such as Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas, as well as the far western majority minority city of El Paso. Since the 1990s, Texas has voted for Republican statewide candidates, whether it be presidential, gubernatorial, or senatorial, often by large margins. In 1998, Governor George W. Bush won re-election by 37 points over his Democratic challenger, Garry Mauro. In 2004, President Bush won Texas over Senator John Kerry by 23 points, winning rural areas by landslide margins and capturing urban zones. Democrat Barack Obama was defeated by margins of 12 points in 2008 ( against John McCain ) and 16 points in 2012 ( against Mitt Romney ) respectively. However, in 2016, Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton by a 9 point margin. Although the margin was narrow due to Donald Trump performing worse than a typical Republican nominee rather than Hillary Clinton performing better than normal Democratic nominees, this has led Democrats to begin targeting Texas as a potential future swing state. It should also be noted that Ted Cruz defeated Donald Trump in the Texas Republican primary for US President in 2016. Senator Ted Cruz currently holds a 49 % -- 34 % approval rating among Texans in a state Donald Trump won by 9 points against Hillary Clinton in 2016. As of June 2018, President Trump 's approval rating statewide is 50 %, while his disapproval rating is 45 %. Among groups that tend to affiliate themselves more with the Democratic Party, Senator Cruz currently holds a 29 % approval rating among Hispanics, 37 % among females, and 42 % among college - educated voters. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ted Cruz, incumbent U.S. Senator and former candidate for President in 2016 Eliminated in primary Bruce Jacobson, television producer Stefano de Stefano, attorney Mary Miller, CPA Geraldine Sam, former Mayor of La Marque Failed to qualify Thomas Dillingham, businessman 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 show Bruce Jacobson Individuals Dan McQueen, former Mayor of Corpus Christi show 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 Dixie Strategies February 22 -- 23, 2018 -- ± 4.7 % 73 % 1 % 2 % 2 % 1 % 21 % University of Texas 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 Dixie Strategies 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 Dixie Strategies 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 % Dixie Strategies August 8 -- 9, 2016 448 -- 38 % 23 % 15 % 24 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ted Cruz Rick Perry Undecided Public Policy Polling August 12 -- 14, 2016 522 -- 37 % 46 % 18 % Results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % ± Republican Ted Cruz ( incumbent ) 1,317,463 85.34 % + 51.18 % Republican Mary Miller 94,454 6.11 % Republican Bruce Jacobson Jr. 64,607 4.18 % Republican Stefano de Stefano 44,353 2.87 % Republican Geraldine Sam 22,848 1.48 % Total votes 1,543,725 100 % + 137,077 Turnout 10.12 % - 0.64 % Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Beto O'Rourke, U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Sema Hernandez, baseball coach and small business owner Edward Kimbrough Declined Joaquín Castro, U.S. Representative Julian Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Mayor of San Antonio Wendy Davis, former State Senator and nominee for Governor in 2014 Endorsements show Beto O'Rourke Newspapers Houston Chronicle The Dallas Morning News Organizations End Citizens United Equality Texas Houston GLBT Political Caucus J Street PAC League of Conservation Voters MoveOn.org Political Action National Education Association Stonewall Democrats of Dallas Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio Texas AFL - CIO show Sema Hernandez Individuals Lee Camp, host of Redacted Tonight Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Sema Hernandez Edward Kimbrough Beto O'Rourke Undecided Dixie Strategies February 22 -- 23, 2018 -- ± 5.7 % 6 % 4 % 38 % 53 % University of Texas February 1 -- 12, 2018 453 ± 7.4 % 19 % 8 % 73 % -- Results County results of the Democratic primary for Class 1 United States Senate in Texas, 2018 : Hernandez Hernandez -- > 90 % Hernandez -- 80 - 90 % Hernandez -- 70 - 80 % Hernandez -- 60 - 70 % Hernandez -- 50 - 60 % Hernandez -- 40 - 50 % Hernandez -- < 40 % Hernandez / O'Rourke -- < 50 % O'Rourke Hernandez / O'Rourke -- < 50 % O'Rourke -- > 90 % O'Rourke -- 80 - 90 % O'Rourke -- 70 - 80 % O'Rourke -- 60 - 70 % O'Rourke -- 50 - 60 % O'Rourke -- 40 - 50 % O'Rourke -- < 40 % Kimbrough / O'Rourke -- 50 % Kimbrough Kimbrough / O'Rourke -- 50 % Kimbrough -- < 40 % Kimbrough -- 40 - 50 % Kimbrough -- 50 - 60 % Kimbrough -- 60 - 70 % Kimbrough -- 70 - 80 % Kimbrough -- 80 - 90 % Kimbrough -- > 90 % Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % ± Democratic Beto O'Rourke 641,337 61.79 % Democratic Sema Hernandez 246,313 23.73 % Democratic Edward Kimbrough 150,149 14.46 % Total votes 1,037,799 100 % + 540,312 Turnout 6.8 % + 3 % Libertarian nomination Candidates Nominated Neal Dikeman Independents Candidates Declared Carl Bible, nurse Jonathan Jenkins, tech entrepreneur Bob McNeil, businessman ( American Citizen Party ) Declined Matthew Dowd, former strategist for President George W. Bush Notes Jump up ^ American Citizen Party does not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as `` Independent. '' General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Tossup October 5, 2018 Inside Elections Likely R September 28, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Lean R October 5, 2018 CNN Lean R October 5, 2018 RealClearPolitics Lean R October 3, 2018 Daily Kos Lean R October 5, 2018 Fox News Lean R October 30, 2018 Notes Jump up ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe / Solid races Debates Complete video of debate, September 21, 2018 Complete video of debate, October 16, 2018 Endorsements show Ted Cruz ( R ) U.S. Executive Branch officials Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States U.S. Senators John Cornyn, U.S. Senate Majority Whip ( R - TX ) Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator ( R - AK ) U.S. Representatives Kevin Brady, U.S. Representative ( R - TX 8th District ) and Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee Bill Flores, U.S. Representative ( R - TX 17th District ) State officials Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas George P. Bush, Land Commissioner of Texas Wayne Christian. Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton, Texas Railroad Commissioner Texas State Senators Konni Burton, State Senator ( R - 10th District ) Charles Perry, State Senator ( R - 28th District ) Texas State Representatives Cecil Bell Jr., State Representative ( R - 3rd District ) Jeff Leach, State Representative ( R - 67th District ) Matt Rinaldi, State Representative ( R - 115th District ) Jonathan Stickland, State Representative ( R - 92nd District ) Valoree Swanson, State Representative ( R - 150th District ) Local Officeholders Tracy Murphree, Sheriff of Denton County since 2017 and former Texas Ranger Individuals Carly Fiorina, former Hewlett Packard CEO from 1999 - 2005 and 2016 presidential candidate Diamond and Silk, social media personalities and political activists Joe Gamaldi, president of the Houston Police Officers Union ( HPOU ) Sean Hannity, conservative talk radio host and television host of Hannity on Fox News Ray Hunt, past HPOU president Laura Ingraham, Television and radio talk show host Mark Levin, radio personality and author Donald Trump Jr., Executive Director of The Trump Organization and eldest child of President Donald Trump James Woods, actor Labor unions National Border Patrol Council San Antonio Police Officers Association Texas Municipal Police Association Organizations Campaign for Working Families Empower Texans National Rifle Association Senate Conservatives Fund Tea Party Patriots Club for Growth Citizens Against Government Waste show Beto O'Rourke ( D ) U.S. Executive Branch Officials Julian Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, U.S. Senator ( D - NV ) Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator ( D - NY ) and Senate Minority Leader Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator ( D - IL ) and Senate Minority Whip Kamala Harris, U.S. Senator ( D - CA ) Maggie Hassan, U.S. Senator ( D - NH ) Patty Murray, U.S. Senator ( D - WA ) Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator ( D - MA ) Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator ( D - CT ) Cory Booker, U.S. Senator ( D - NJ ) Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator ( D - NY ) U.S. Representatives Joe Kennedy III, U.S. Representative ( MA - 4th District ) Ted Lieu, U.S. Representative ( CA - 33rd District Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative ( TX - 33rd District ) Eddie Bernice Johnson, U.S. Representative ( TX - 30th District ) Joaquín Castro, U.S. Representative ( TX - 20th District ) Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Representative ( HI - 2nd District ) ) Lloyd Doggett, U.S. Representative ( TX - 35th District ) ) Texas State Senators Wendy Davis, former State Senator ( D - 10th District ) and 2014 Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas Texas State Representatives Chris Turner, State Representative ( D - 101st District ) and Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus Local Officeholders Lupe Valdez, former Sheriff of Dallas County and 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas Jenny Wilson, Salt Lake County Councilwoman ( D - UT ) and candidate for U.S. Senate in Utah in 2018 Individuals Kevin Bacon, actor Leon Bridges, singer Win Butler, musician Scott Campbell, executive Director of Elton John AIDS Foundation Anthony Fantano, music critic, video producer, journalist, and creator of The Needle Drop Arian Foster, former NFL runningback Vicente Fox, 55th President of Mexico Chelsea Handler, comedian and actress Kelly Jones, ex-wife of `` Alex Jones '' John Iadarola, host of The Young Turks LeBron James, NBA player Ana Kasparian, host of The Young Turks Stephen King, author Kyle Kulinski, host of Secular Talk John Leguizamo, actor Lawrence Lessig, academic, attorney, and political activist William Li, Ralph Lauren Corporation global brand president Bill Maher, comedian and political commentator Stephanie March, actress Craig Mazin, screenwriter David Mixner, civil rights activist Alexandria Ocasio - Cortez, Democratic nominee for New York 's 14th Congressional District Willie Nelson, singer and activist David Pakman, political commentator Sarah Jessica Parker, actress Paul Rudd, actor Judd Apatow, film director Ellen DeGeneres, comedian and television host Rosie O'Donnell, comedian and actress Nancy Stephens, actress Rick Rosenthal, film producer Tate Donovan, actor and film director Rian Johnson, film director Phil Lord, film director Connie Britton, actress Aubrey Plaza, actress Bob Odenkirk, actor Jim Gianopulos, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group Pat Klous, actress Thao Nguyen, singer - songwriter Alan Rosenberg, screen actor Jonathan Groff, actor and singer Steve Hely, writer Jason Flom, Chief Exectuive Officer of Lava Records Shea Whigham, actor Mark Ruffalo, actor Ron Perlman, actor Steve Schmidt, Republican political strategist, campaign manager of John McCain 's 2008 presidential campaign Michael Urie, actor Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks Andrew White, businessman ; son of former Texas Governor Mark White ; candidate for the 2018 gubernatorial Democratic nomination Richard Painter, University of Minnesota Twin Cities law professor, former George W. Bush White House ethics lawyer and candidate for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota in 2018 Tara Strong, voice actress Bun B, rapper Arian Foster, NFL football player Travis Scott, singer Shakey Graves, singer Eva Longoria, actress Amy Siskind, activist and writer Amy Schumer, actress Alyssa Milano, actress and activist Labor unions American Federation of Government Employees National Education Association National Nurses United Texas State AFL - CIO Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation Texas State Teachers Association TSAFF - Texas State Association of Firefighters United Automobile Workers Organizations Council for a Livable World End Citizens United Equality Texas Feminist Majority Political Action Committee J Street Jolt Texas Houston GLBT Political Caucus Human Rights Campaign League of Conservation Voters Action Fund MoveOn.org NARAL Pro-Choice America National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws PAC Population Connection Progressive Change Campaign Committee Progress Texas Sierra Club Stonewall Democrats of Dallas Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio Newspapers Longview News - Journal The Austin Chronicle Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express - News Corpus Christi Caller - Times El Paso Times Dallas Morning News Fort Worth Star - Telegram Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2018 Candidate ( party ) Total receipts Total disbursements Cash on hand Ted Cruz ( R ) $35,072,080 $24,288,888 $11,262,609 Beto O'Rourke ( D ) $61,783,371 $39,280,043 $22,902,188 Neal Dikeman ( L ) $23,408 $21,158 $2,249 Source : Federal Election Commission Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Ted Cruz ( R ) Beto O'Rourke ( D ) Neal Dikeman ( L ) Other Undecided Quinnipiac University October 22 -- 28, 2018 1,078 ± 3.5 % 51 % 46 % -- 1 % 3 % Dixie Strategies October 25 -- 26, 2018 588 ± 4.0 % 52 % 42 % -- -- 5 % GBA Strategies ( D - End Citizens United ) October 18 -- 21, 2018 1,000 ± 4.0 % 50 % 46 % 2 % -- 2 % University of Texas / YouGov October 15 -- 21, 2018 927 ± 3.2 % 51 % 45 % 2 % 2 % -- Ipsos October 12 -- 18, 2018 1,298 ± 3.2 % 49 % 44 % -- 3 % 1 % Tulchin Research ( D - MoveOn ) October 10 -- 14, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 49 % 45 % 3 % -- 3 % CNN / SSRS October 9 -- 13, 2018 716 LV ± 4.5 % 52 % 45 % -- 0 % 2 % 862 RV ± 4.1 % 50 % 45 % -- 0 % 3 % WPA Intelligence ( R - Club for Growth ) October 8 -- 13, 2018 801 ± 3.5 % 52 % 43 % 1 % -- 4 % NYT Upshot / Siena College October 8 -- 11, 2018 800 ± 3.6 % 51 % 43 % 1 % -- 5 % Quinnipiac University October 3 -- 9, 2018 730 ± 4.4 % 54 % 45 % -- 0 % 2 % YouGov October 2 -- 5, 2018 881 -- 50 % 44 % -- 2 % 4 % Emerson College October 1 -- 5, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 47 % 42 % -- 3 % 8 % Public Policy Polling ( D - Protect Our Care ) September 19 -- 20, 2018 613 ± 4.0 % 48 % 45 % -- -- 8 % Public Policy Polling ( D - End Citizens United ) September 19 -- 20, 2018 603 ± 4.0 % 49 % 46 % -- -- 5 % Vox Populi Polling September 16 -- 18, 2018 508 ± 4.4 % 50 % 50 % -- -- -- Quinnipiac University September 11 -- 17, 2018 807 ± 4.1 % 54 % 45 % -- 0 % 1 % Reform Austin ( D ) September 11 -- 12, 2018 1,161 ± 3.0 % 49 % 45 % -- -- 5 % Ipsos September 6 -- 14, 2018 992 ± 4.0 % 45 % 47 % -- 3 % 5 % Crosswind Media & Public Relations September 6 -- 9, 2018 800 ± 4.0 % 47 % 44 % -- -- -- Dixie Strategies September 6 -- 7, 2018 519 ± 4.3 % 46 % 42 % 1 % -- 11 % Emerson College August 22 -- 25, 2018 550 ± 4.4 % 38 % 37 % -- 4 % 21 % Marist College August 12 -- 16, 2018 759 ± 3.8 % 49 % 45 % -- 1 % 6 % Public Policy Polling ( D - End Citizens United ) August 1 -- 2, 2018 797 ± 3.5 % 46 % 42 % -- -- -- Quinnipiac University July 26 -- 31, 2018 1,118 ± 3.5 % 49 % 43 % -- 0 % 6 % Texas Lyceum July 9 -- 26, 2018 441 LV ± 4.7 % 41 % 39 % 1 % -- 19 % 806 RV ± 3.5 % 36 % 34 % 3 % -- 24 % Gravis Marketing July 3 -- 7, 2018 602 ± 4.0 % 51 % 42 % -- -- 7 % YouGov June 19 -- 22, 2018 821 LV -- 50 % 40 % -- 3 % 7 % 1,025 RV ± 3.6 % 44 % 36 % -- 3 % 13 % University of Texas / YouGov June 8 -- 17, 2018 1,200 ± 2.8 % 41 % 36 % 2 % 3 % 17 % GQR Research ( D - End Citizens United ) May 29 -- June 5, 2018 1,000 ± 3.1 % 49 % 43 % -- -- 8 % Quinnipiac University May 23 -- 29, 2018 961 ± 3.8 % 50 % 39 % -- 0 % 9 % Baselice & Associates ( R - TLRPAC ) May 21 -- 28, 2018 601 ± 4.1 % 48 % 36 % 3 % 1 % 11 % Public Policy Polling ( D - Giffords ) May 21 -- 22, 2018 861 ± 3.3 % 48 % 42 % -- -- 10 % JMC Analytics ( R - Red Metrics Group ) May 19 -- 21, 2018 575 ± 4.1 % 47 % 40 % -- 6 % 7 % Quinnipiac University April 12 -- 17, 2018 1,029 ± 3.6 % 47 % 44 % -- 1 % 8 % 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 % Dixie Strategies 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 ) Undecided Public Policy Polling August 12 -- 14, 2016 944 ± 3.2 % 49 % 37 % 14 % Results United States Senate election in Texas, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % ± Republican Ted Cruz ( incumbent ) Democratic Beto O'Rourke Libertarian Neal Dikeman Majority Turnout References ^ Jump up to : Sullivan, Sean ( May 11, 2016 ). `` Ted Cruz files to run for reelection to the Senate in 2018 ''. 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His opponent is a disaster for Texas - weak on Second Amendment, Crime, Borders, Military, and Vets ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Ted Cruz on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ Svitek, Patrick ( September 24, 2017 ). `` John Cornyn says he 's supporting Ted Cruz for re-election in 2018 ''. Jump up ^ @ TexasCruzer ( May 29, 2018 ). `` Thank you to everyone who joined us in the Woodlands this morning. Have a blessed Summer ! @ bradyfortexas @ MattressMack '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ Flores4Congress ( October 9, 2018 ). `` I # ChooseCruz for # TXSen ! Show your friends and neighbors you stand with @ tedcruz this November... order your yard sign today : secure.tedcruz.org/yard-sign '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Governor Abbott Endorses Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate - Greg Abbott ''. March 30, 2017. Jump up ^ George P. Bush. `` Senator @ TedCruz was the clear winner tonight. Looking forward to a GOP # victory in November ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ @ ChristianForTX ( October 16, 2018 ). `` Robert `` Beto '' O'Rourke supports socialized medicine, @ tedcruz supports the free market, more options, and allowing consumers to purchase affordable insurance across state lines. # ChooseCruz # txsen '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Ryan Sitton. `` Texas has a choice to make and I # ChooseCruz because @ tedcruz has Texas booming while @ betoorourke will take our state backwards. WATCH and RETWEET ! # KeepTexasRed # TexasDebate ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ @ KonniBurton ( June 18, 2018 ). `` 😎 😎 😎 # CruzCrew '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Sen. Charles Perry. `` Sen. Ted Cruz came to Lubbock after winning his debate for a campaign rally. There was a huge crowd and I had the honor of introducing him. I can not imagine having the far - left Robert Francis `` Beto '' O'Rourke representing West Texas in Washington. We must get out the vote ! ``. Twitter. Jump up ^ @ CBellJr ( August 20, 2018 ). `` Honored to be in attendance at McKinzie 's BBQ in Conroe with Sen. Ted Cruz, Congressman Kevin Brady, and a host of others. What a great crowd ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ leachfortexas ( August 28, 2018 ). `` The momentum is building ! ! Proud to welcome @ GregAbbott_TX & @ tedcruz to Collin County for our # Victory2018 Labor Day Kickoff ! You wo n't want to miss this - get your tix today ! @ KenPaxtonTX @ VanTaylorTX @ AngelaPaxtonTX @ Scott_SanfordTX @ MattShaheen @ candynoble # KeepTexasStrong '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ TexasCruzer ( May 1, 2018 ). `` In tow with Rafael Cruz visiting the # RGV and McAllen ! # ToughAsTexas # WeCruzN '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ RepStickland ( August 23, 2018 ). `` Looks like @ BetoORourke ' s comments on the NFL have gone viral. What should go viral are his absolutely insane liberal positions on late term abortion, anti # 2a & failed Obamacare for all. He 's wrong for Texas. # txlege # CruzCrew @ tedcruz '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Ninety - Six Texas County Sheriffs Endorse Ted Cruz ''. tedcruz.org. Retrieved October 12, 2018. Jump up ^ @ DiamondandSilk ( August 24, 2018 ). `` Keep Texas Red. Vote for Senator @ tedcruz '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` Current and Immediate Past Houston Police Officers ' Union Presidents Endorse Senator Ted Cruz for Re-Election ''. Ted Cruz for Senate. Jump up ^ MATTHEW K. BURKE ( July 20, 2017 ). `` Sean Hannity Endorses Ted Cruz ( AUDIO ) ''. The PolitiStick. Jump up ^ @ IngrahamAngle ( October 12, 2018 ). `` Texas -- can you really be bought ? Vote @ tedcruz '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ marklevinshow ( April 18, 2018 ). `` Tight race in Texas ? I do n't know if this poll is right, but time to rally for Cruz regardless, folks '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ PatrickSvitek ( September 19, 2018 ). ``. @ TedCruz and @ DonaldJTrumpJr to do rally and fundraiser in Wichita Falls on Oct. 3, per local state rep @ RepJamesFrank : www.facebook.com/repjamesfrank/posts/1811472588950466 ? __xts__ ( 0 ) = 68. ARAz0b7kTwEcjp_8QHOL4xtbZB8e8nrhxiYgXnSnpozaY3NrhmznUIxBq92Z5i7PilQO3LBTbRcKobwc75UFz - 3PjGyDOE - smtY0b9Wut7Yk150wPPiCvyIWmKt2NN_RR4O8wWfSs5DWCy8S1IEh4s4YacWU - 2YadgVJWEthLQ - opMfic2m5aw&__tn__ = - R... # txsen # txlege '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ RealJamesWoods ( October 8, 2018 ). `` All the more reason to vote. Crush `` Beto, '' unless you want more Sheldon Whitehouses and Cory Bookers. # TedCruz # VoteRed2018 '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Chris Pandolfo ( April 3, 2018 ). `` Border Patrol union endorses Ted Cruz for Senate ''. Conservative Review. Jump up ^ `` SAPOA Endorses Senator Ted Cruz For Re-Election ''. SAPOA. October 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Texas Municipal Police Association Endorses Ted Cruz for Re-Election ''. Ted Cruz for Senate. October 26, 2018. Jump up ^ Campaign for Working Families. `` 2018 Candidate Endorsements ''. Retrieved April 10, 2018. Jump up ^ Empower Texans. `` 2018 Primary Endoresements ''. Retrieved February 19, 2018. Jump up ^ The National Rifle Association. `` Texas Endorsements ''. Retrieved February 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Races -- Senate Conservatives ''. www.senateconservatives.com. Jump up ^ `` Citizens Fund Endorses Ted Cruz for Senate in Texas ''. Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund. February 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Club for Growth PAC Endorses Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate ''. Club for Growth. June 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` CCAGW PAC Endorses Sen. Ted Cruz, 10 Texas House Candidates ''. CCAGW PAC. September 25, 2018. ^ Jump up to : The Hill. `` Julián and Joaquín Castro to campaign with O'Rourke in Texas ''. Twitter. 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 ^ Livingston, Abby ( January 26, 2018 ). `` Houston fundraiser with New York Democrat Chuck Schumer rankles some Texans ''. The Texas Tribune. Retrieved May 4, 2018. Jump up ^ `` AZ, NV & TX - Sen : Sen. Dick Durbin ( D. IL ) Helps These Democrats In The West Flip The Senate ''. Daily Kos. March 29, 2018. Jump up ^ `` TX - Sen : Sen. Kamala Harris ( D. CA ) Goes All in To Help Beto O'Rourke ( D ) Defeat Ted Cruz ( R ) ''. Daily Kos. August 4, 2018. Jump up ^ `` TX - Sen : Sen. Maggie Hassan ( D. NH ) Helps Beto O'Rourke ( D ) Win His Close Race Against Ted Cruz ( R ) ''. Daily Kos. May 21, 2018. 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 ^ Patrick Svitek ( @ PatrickSvitek ) ( April 23, 2018 ). `` Elizabeth Warren sends fundraising email for @ BetoORourke : www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/4/23/1759385/ - TX - Sen - Sen - Elizabeth - Warren - D - MA - Goes - All - In - To - Help - Beto - O - Rourke - D - Defeat - Ted - Cruz - R... secure.actblue.com/donate/ew-beto ? refcode = 20180423em1v1s1... # txsen '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ ChrisMurphyCT ( May 4, 2018 ). ``. @ BetoORourke is running against Ted Cruz in Texas. The gun lobby spent $518,272 on Cruz last year, but Beto is running his entire campaign on small donations from people like you. Chip in to help Beto here : '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ CoryBooker ( September 8, 2018 ). `` In Texas to campaign for @ BetoORourke and others. So proud to have just finished a rally in Houston for @ Lizzie4Congress a seat that is critical in flipping The House and having a check on Trump 's power. Consider giving to her : '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Kirsten Gillibrand. `` Every dollar you give before Nov. 6 goes a long way in making sure Dems can flip seats in the Senate and fight this administration 's dangerous agenda. Donate what you can to help @ BetoORourke, @ kyrstensinema and @ RosenforNevada win in tough red states : ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy : ' The future of the Democratic Party is in Texas. ' - First Reading ''. Jump up ^ `` Ted Lieu on Twitter ''. twitter.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018. Jump up ^ @ MarcVeasey ( May 24, 2018 ). `` Look who I found at the Dallas unity event this evening... our next Senator from the state of Texas @ BetoORourke ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ BetoORourke ( June 10, 2018 ). `` Great being joined by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and everyone who came out '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ BetoORourke ( October 25, 2018 ). `` It 's been amazing watching my friend @ betoorourke visit every county in Texas -- Beto is proudly powered by people, not PACs or special interests. Go Beto ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ LloydDoggettTX ( October 22, 2018 ). `` Texans believe in a hopeful vision for the future, but Trump and Ted Cruz only provide fear and anger. During early voting, support Democrats like Beto who advocate for meaningful solutions on healthcare, immigration, social programs & economic opportunity '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ WendyDavis ( August 26, 2018 ). ``. ⁦ @ BetoORourke ⁩ is as authentic as it gets. Every day he 's speaking to what true TX values embody - that every voice matters & that everyone merits opportunity. You 've seen that viral video. Now read this excellent article. Bye - bye ⁦ @ tedcruz ⁩ '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ ChrisGTurner ( August 15, 2018 ). `` Great to catch up with our next U.S. Senator, @ BetoORourke yesterday. And yes, we 're in our official candidate uniforms. 😂 # txlege '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ LupeValdez ( September 21, 2018 ). `` We 're with you, @ BetoORourke '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Wilson, Jenny ( @ JennyWilsonUT ) ( October 12, 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 February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Kevin Bacon on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` Leon Bridges on Twitter ''. twitter.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Rep. Beto O'Rourke voter registration rally featuring star power guests draws thousands ''. ^ Jump up to : `` Why So Many People Are Betting on Beto O'Rourke ''. July 26, 2018. Jump up ^ Fantano, Anthony ( @ theneedledrop ) ( September 19, 2018 ). `` @ BetoORourke good luck ! '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved September 21, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Beto O'Rourke ''. www.facebook.com. Jump up ^ `` Vicente Fox endorses Beto O'Rourke in Texas Senate race ''. The Hill. October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018. Jump up ^ @ chelseahandler ( March 18, 2018 ). `` I got to hear @ BetoORourke speak last night and it was great to hear a candidate who cares about working families, women, immigrantion, and all while not taking money from corporate behemoths. We need elected officials who are not for sale. Go, Texas. Go, @ BetoORourke '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Kelly Jones on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` John Iadarola on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ `` Beto O'Rourke's defense of anthem protests draws support from prominent athletes ''. Jump up ^ The Young Turks ( September 17, 2018 ). `` Ted Cruz Whines About Being Ugly ''. Retrieved September 24, 2018 -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ Schaub, Michael. `` Stephen King and Ted Cruz feud on Twitter ''. latimes.com. Jump up ^ Secular Talk ( April 6, 2017 ). `` Bernie - Style Democrat Running To Replace Ted Cruz ! '' -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ @ JohnLeguizamo ( March 17, 2018 ). `` I just gave to Beto O'Rourke '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Lessig ( March 31, 2017 ). `` Beto for Senate ''. Jump up ^ Real Time with Bill Maher ( March 16, 2018 ). `` Beto O'Rourke - Real Time with Bill Maher ( HBO ) '' -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ `` Twitter ''. mobile.twitter.com. Jump up ^ `` Alexandria Ocasio - Cortez on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ Hudak, Joseph ( September 12, 2018 ). `` Willie Nelson Will Headline a Rally for Beto O'Rourke ''. Jump up ^ David Pakman Show ( March 7, 2018 ). `` Beto O'Rourke is No Progressive Hero, But He 's Better Than Ted Cruz '' -- via YouTube. Jump up ^ Madlin Mekelburg ( May 9, 2018 ). `` Actress Sarah Jessica Parker steps out for Beto O'Rourke ''. Retrieved May 10, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Let 's raise some money for Beto ! 9 - 27 at @ LargoLosAngeles Let 's raise some money for @ whenweallvote on 9 - 20 ! ''. twitter.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Beto O'Rourke, Ellen DeGeneres trade praise as Senate hopeful appears on her show ''. www.dallasnews.com. Jump up ^ `` Rosie O'Donnell ' maxed out ' in support of Beto O'Rourke ''. www.kvia.com. ^ Jump up to : `` Beto O'Rourke, Seeking to Oust Ted Cruz, Returns to L.A. for Fundraiser ''. www.variety.com. ^ Jump up to : `` Celebrities who are supporting Democrat Beto O'Rourke for Senate ''. www.msn.com. Jump up ^ `` America needs more politicians like @ BetoORourke, who will be a representative for ALL people in Texas ''. twitter.com. Retrieved October 19, 2018. Jump up ^ @ perlmutations ( August 25, 2018 ). `` He is a leader we have ALL been waiting for... authentic and American to the core '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ @ SteveSchmidtSES ( April 23, 2018 ). `` Thinking about Ted Cruz 's slobbering Paean to Trump and the closeness of his race to the exciting and decent Beto O'Rourke one thing should be clear to Texans. If Ted Cruz wo n't protect the backs of his Dad and wife he wo n't have your back. I think Sam Houston would be for Beto ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Hannah, Collin ( November 15, 2017 ). `` Justice Democrats ' Vetting Process Hinders Progressive Candidates ''. truthagainstthemachine.com. Jump up ^ White, Andrew ( March 22, 2018 ). `` I am Andrew White - startup guy, investor, Hurricane Harvey boat rescue captain. Now Democratic candidate for Governor of Texas. AMA ''. Reddit. Retrieved March 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Just two weeks ago, Ted Cruz celebrated gun violence with the NRA. What should Texas do with him ? Ask @ BetoORourke ''. twitter.com. Retrieved May 21, 2018. Jump up ^ Tara Strong. `` # LETSGOBETO ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Bun B. `` Come and be a part of making a change in Texas ! Join me and @ arianfoster as we help people get registered to vote and let them hear from the man himself @ betoorourke about why he should be your senator ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Bun B. `` Come and be a part of making a change in Texas ! Join me and @ arianfoster as we help people get registered to vote and let them hear from the man himself @ betoorourke about why he should be your senator ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ https://www.stereogum.com/2020619/travis-scott-beto-orourke-houston/news/ Jump up ^ https://www.facebook.com/events/344872066076881/ Jump up ^ Eva Longoria. `` Calling all my fellow Texans ! Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote ! Make a difference this November : Get out there and VOTE y'all ! @ BetoORourke ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Siskind, Amy ( @ Amy_Siskind ) ( October 8, 2018 ). `` END Mitch McConnell 's reign of terror. Donate / volunteer for these close senate races : Jacky Rosen, NV Phil Bredesen, TN Claire McCaskill, MO Bill Nelson, FL Joe Donnelly, IN Heidi Heitkamp, ND Beto O'Rourke, TX Kyrsten Sinema, AZ Tammy Baldwin, WI '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved October 20, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Amy Schumer. `` News ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Alyssa Milano. `` FYI, @ tedcruz. These people camped out to # votewithbeto to protect their healthcare ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Employees, American Federation of Government ( March 27, 2018 ). `` AFGE Endorses Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas for Senate ''. www.prnewswire.com. Jump up ^ `` NEA Fund - Recommended Candidates ''. www.neafund.org. Jump up ^ `` National Nurses United Endorses Beto O'Rourke in Texas U.S. Senate Race ''. www.commondreams.org. Jump up ^ Levy, Rick ( February 16, 2018 ). `` TEXAS AFL - CIO COPE ENDORSES O'ROURKE FOR U.S. SENATE ''. Texas AFL - CIO. Jump up ^ `` Your Working Families Voting Guide Labor Endorsed '' ( PDF ). Jump up ^ Robison, Clay ( February 18, 2018 ). `` O'Rourke Endorsement - TSTA 18 ''. www.tsta18.org. Jump up ^ `` Texas -- Official UAW Endorsements ''. uawendorsements.org. United Automobile Workers. Jump up ^ `` TX - Sen : Council For A Livable World Endorses Beto O'Rourke ( D ) In The Race To Unseat Ted Cruz ( R ) ''. Daily Kos. April 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Council - endorsed Senate Candidates - Council for a Livable World ''. Council for a Livable World. Jump up ^ Jamie Lovegrove ( June 26, 2017 ). `` Well - funded anti-Citizens United group backs O'Rourke in Senate challenge against Cruz ''. Retrieved June 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Queer the Vote, Y'all ! ''. Equality Texas. Jump up ^ `` Beto O'Rourke -- Feminist Majority PAC ''. feministmajoritypac.org. Jump up ^ `` Five Reasons Why It 's Time for Ted Cruz to Go ''. J Street : The Political Home for Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Americans. August 9, 2017. Jump up ^ @ jolt_texas ( April 29, 2018 ). `` We 're proud to announce that Jolt endorses @ BetoORourke for U.S. Senate & @ randrewwhite for Texas Governor '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Endorsements ''. Houston GLBT Political Caucus. July 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Morrow, Nick ( April 11, 2018 ). `` HRC Endorses Beto O'Rourke for U.S. Senator from Texas Human Rights Campaign ''. Human Rights Campaign. 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 ^ Stewart, Brian ( December 14, 2017 ). `` MoveOn Members in Texas Endorse Beto O'Rourke for U.S. Senate, Vowing to Defeat Ted Cruz ''. MoveOn.Org, Democracy In Action. Jump up ^ Hogue, Ilyse ( April 30, 2018 ). `` NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC Endorses Beto O'Rourke for Senate in Texas - NARAL Pro-Choice America ''. NARAL Pro-Choice America. Jump up ^ Altieri, Erik ; Finkel, Jax ( May 1, 2018 ). `` NORML PAC Endorses Beto O'Rourke for Senate ''. NORML Blog, Marijuana Law Reform. Jump up ^ `` Population Connection Action Fund Endorsements ''. Population Connection. 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 ^ Espinoza, Ed ( February 16, 2018 ). `` Statewide Endorsements ''. progresstexas.org. Jump up ^ `` Sierra Club # ClimateVoter Guide : Endorsements ''. Jump up ^ `` Stonewall Democrats of Dallas - Voting / Endorsements ''. www.stonewalldemocratsofdallas.org. Jump up ^ `` Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio ''. www.stonewallsanantonio.org. February 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` We endorse : Beto O'Rourke is best choice for Texas senator ''. www.news-journal.com/. October 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Chronicle Endorsements : County, Statewide, and Federal Races ''. www.austinchronicle.com. October 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` For U.S. Senate : Beto O'Rourke ''. www.houstonchronicle.com. October 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` O'Rourke for U.S. Senate ''. www.mysanantonio.com. October 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Texas midterm elections 2018 : Corpus Christi Caller - Times endorsements ''. www.caller.com. October 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Texas needs more bipartisanship : We endorse Beto O'Rourke for US Senate ''. www.elpasotimes.com. October 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` We recommend Beto O'Rourke for U.S. Senate ''. www.dallasnews.com. October 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` For U.S. Senate : Electing Beto O'Rourke is good business ''. www.star-telegram.com. October 26, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Campaign finance data ''. Retrieved October 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Jonathan Jenkins ( I ) 6 % External links Candidates at Vote Smart Candidates at Ballotpedia Campaign finance at FEC Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics Official campaign websites Ted Cruz ( R ) for Senate Neal Dikeman ( L ) for Senate Bob McNeil ( Am. 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Question: who are the two candidates running for senate in tx
Answer: Ted Cruz