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LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.
The race
The Lieutenant Governor is a statewide elected office in Texas. The office is currently held by Dan Patrick (Republican). Dan Patrick is on the general-election roster below, seeking re-election.
On the ballot
- Dan Patrick — Republican (incumbent)
- Vikki Goodwin — Democratic
- Kevin McCormick — Green
- Anthony Cristo — Libertarian
Roster status
The candidate roster below is drawn from official state and campaign records gathered for this race; final confirmation against official state candidate lists continues.
Race notes
Separately elected. Incumbent running for re-election. Nominees verified via Ballotpedia (Democratic nominee decided in May 26 runoff: Vikki Goodwin def. Marcos Velez).
Sources
- Candidate roster source — https://ballotpedia.org/State_executive_official_elections,_2026
Winner: Vikki Goodwin (Democratic) — called by the Associated Press. This result was appended on November 4, 2026 (results wave 2); the original article above is unchanged, exactly as published before Election Day.
This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.