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2024 United States Senate election in Texas

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2024 United States Senate election in Texas

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Reporting
95%
as of Nov. 7, 6:35 PM CST[1]
 
Nominee Ted Cruz Colin Allred
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 5,973,394 5,002,459
Percentage 53.1% 44.5%

County results
Cruz:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Allred:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Ted Cruz
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Ted Cruz
Republican

The 2024 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Texas. Republican incumbent Ted Cruz won a third term, defeating Democratic challenger and U.S. representative Colin Allred.[2][3][4] Primary elections took place on March 5, 2024, during Super Tuesday.[5]

Original polling showed Cruz as a clear favorite, but polls closer to the election showed a closer race. Cruz ultimately outperformed polling and expectations and won re-election by nine points improving on his 2018 margin by six points. [6][7] Had he been elected, Allred would have been the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Texas since 1988 and the first Democrat to win a statewide election in Texas since 1994, as well as the first Black senator to represent Texas.[6] Despite his loss, Allred outperformed Vice President Kamala Harris who lost the concurrent presidential election to Republican former president Donald Trump by fourteen points.

Background

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Texas is generally considered to be a Republican stronghold, having not elected a Democrat to any statewide office since 1994.[8] Republicans control both U.S. Senate seats, all statewide offices, both houses of the Texas Legislature, and a large majority in Texas's U.S. House congressional delegation. Cruz was first elected in 2012, defeating Paul Sadler by 15.84 points and was reelected in 2018 by only 2.56 points, narrowly defeating Beto O'Rourke.[9][10] The close elections in 2018 prompted many electoral analysts to speculate that Texas could become a swing state, but in the 2020 and 2022 elections, Republicans increased their margins of victory.[11][12] This race is considered to generally favor Cruz, but some consider the race to have the potential to become competitive.[13]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Holland Gibson, retiree[15]
  • Rufus Lopez, attorney[15]

Declined

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Endorsements

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ted Cruz (R) $59,159,421 $46,606,430 $12,710,949
Source: Federal Election Commission[27]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Ted
Cruz
Holland
Gibson
Rufus
Lopez
Other Undecided
YouGov[A] February 2–12, 2024 492 (RV) ± 4.42% 82% 7% 3% 9%

Results

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Results by county:
  Cruz
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Cruz (incumbent) 1,977,961 88.30%
Republican Holland Gibson 134,011 5.98%
Republican Rufus Lopez 127,986 5.71%
Total votes 2,239,958 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Disqualified

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  • Aaron Arguijo, coffee shop owner[32][15]

Withdrew

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Colin Allred
US executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Labor unions
Newspapers and other media

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Colin Allred (D) $38,433,747 $27,983,265 $10,450,482
Mark Gonzalez (D) $14,967[b] $11,659 $3,307
Roland Gutierrez (D) $1,301,543 $1,146,487 $155,055
Steven Keough (D) $27,357[c] $27,730 $0
Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman (D) $30,458 $29,440 $1,017
Carl Sherman (D) $173,565 $150,616 $22,949
Thierry Tchenko (D) $117,067 $106,606 $10,461
Source: Federal Election Commission[27]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Colin
Allred
Meri
Gomez
Mark
Gonzalez
Roland
Gutierrez
Carl
Sherman
Other Undecided
UT Tyler February 18–26, 2024 441 (LV) ± 5.3% 37% 22% 6% 2% 32%
YouGov[A] February 2–12, 2024 354 (RV) ± 5.21% 52% 3% 5% 14% 2% 5%[d] 18%
YouGov[B] January 11–24, 2024 1,500 (LV) ± 2.5% 40% 4% 2% 12% 1% 3%[e] 38%
Emerson College[C] January 13–15, 2024 460 (RV) ± 4.81% 29% 4% 6% 7% 2% 15%[f] 37%
YouGov[A] December 1–10, 2023 415 (RV) ± 4.81% 28% 3% 2% 7% 2% 10%[g] 48%
YouGov[A] October 5–17, 2023 409 (RV) ± 4.84% 21% 2% 2% 10% 2% 15%[h] 46%
Texas Hispanic
Policy Foundation
May 8–17, 2023 1,000 (RV) ± 2.9% 33% 22% 4%[i] 41%

Results

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Results by county:
  Allred
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
  Gutierrez
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Gonzalez
  •   20–30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   >90%
  Tied
  No Votes
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Colin Allred 569,585 58.87%
Democratic Roland Gutierrez 160,978 16.64%
Democratic Mark Gonzalez 85,228 8.81%
Democratic Meri Gomez 44,166 4.56%
Democratic Carl Sherman 31,694 3.28%
Democratic Robert Hassan 21,855 2.26%
Democratic Steven Keough 21,801 2.25%
Democratic Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman 18,801 1.94%
Democratic Thierry Tchenko 13,395 1.38%
Total votes 967,503 100.00%

Libertarian convention

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Nominee

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Write-in candidates

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Declared

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  • Analisa Roche, math tutor [82]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[83] Lean R October 1, 2024
Inside Elections[84] Tilt R October 31, 2024
Fox News[85] Likely R October 1, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball[86] Lean R November 4, 2024
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[87] Lean R August 26, 2024
Elections Daily[88] Lean R November 4, 2024
CNalysis[89] Tilt R October 23, 2024
RealClearPolitics[90] Tossup October 30, 2024
Split Ticket[91] Lean R October 23, 2024
538[92] Likely R October 23, 2024

Post-primary endorsements

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Ted Cruz (R)
U.S. executive branch officials
U.S. senators
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Colin Allred (D)
U.S. executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Newspapers
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of October 16, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ted Cruz (R) $86,316,192 $76,908,816 $9,565,334
Colin Allred (D) $80,059,292 $77,557,763 $2,501,528
Source: Federal Election Commission[27]

Debates

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2024 Texas U.S. Senate election debate
No. Date Host Moderators Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Cruz Allred
1 October 15, 2024 WFAA YouTube P P

Polling

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Aggregate polls
Source of poll
aggregation
Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Ted
Cruz (R)
Colin
Allred (D)
Undecided
[j]
Margin
FiveThirtyEight through November 4, 2024 November 4, 2024 49.4% 45.4% 5.2% Cruz +4.0%
RCP October 22 - November 4, 2024 November 4, 2024 49.2% 44.8% 6.0% Cruz +4.4%
270toWin October 18 - November 3, 2024 November 3, 2024 49.0% 45.2% 5.8% Cruz +3.8%
TheHill/DDHQ through November 4, 2024 November 4, 2024 49.8% 46.0% 4.2% Cruz +3.8%
Average 49.4% 45.4% 5.2% Cruz +4.0%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Ted
Cruz (R)
Colin
Allred (D)
Other Undecided
AtlasIntel November 1–4, 2024 2,434 (LV) ± 2.0% 53% 46% 1%
Morning Consult October 22–31, 2024 2,120 (LV) ± 2.0% 47% 44% 9%
Cygnal (R) October 26–28, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 49% 45% 3%[k] 3%
ActiVote October 21–27, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 52% 48%
NYT/Siena College October 23–26, 2024 1,180 (LV) ± 3.3% 50% 46% 4%
1,180 (RV) ± 3.1% 49% 46% 5%
GBAO (D)[D] October 18–23, 2024 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 46% 46% 4%[l] 4%
Emerson College[E] October 18–21, 2024 815 (LV) ± 3.4% 48% 47% 5%
UT Tyler October 14–21, 2024 956 (LV) ± 3.0% 47% 45% 3%[k] 6%
YouGov[F] October 7–17, 2024 1,108 (RV) ± 3.49% 49% 45% 6%
ActiVote October 1–16, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 53% 47%
Morning Consult October 6–15, 2024 2,048 (LV) 46% 45% 9%
YouGov[A] October 2–10, 2024 1,091 (LV) ± 2.97% 51% 44% 4%[l]
University of Houston September 26 – October 10, 2024 1,329 (LV) ± 2.7% 50% 46% 1%[m] 3%
Marist College October 3–7, 2024 1,186 (LV) ± 3.6% 51% 46% 3%
1,365 (RV) ± 3.3% 50% 47% 3%
FAU/Mainstreet Research October 2–6, 2024 811 (RV) ± 3.4% 46% 43% 11%
775 (LV) ± 3.4% 47% 44% 9%
NYT/Siena College September 29 – October 4, 2024 617 (LV) ± 4.8% 48% 44% 8%
617 (RV) ± 4.5% 45% 43% 12%
GBAO (D)[D] Early October 2024 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 46% 44% 6%[n] 4%
ActiVote September 5–30, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 52% 48%
RMG Research[G] September 25–27, 2024 779 (LV) ± 3.5% 50% 47% 4%[o]
Public Policy Polling[H] September 25–26, 2024 759 (RV) ± 3.5% 47% 46% 7%
45% 43% 3%[k] 9%
Emerson College[E] September 22–24, 2024 950 (LV) ± 3.1% 49% 45% 6%
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation September 13–18, 2024 1,200 (LV) ± 2.83% 48% 45% 7%
Morning Consult September 9–18, 2024 2,716 (LV) ± 2.0% 44% 45% 11%
CWS Research (R)[I] September 4–9, 2024 504 (LV) ± 4.365% 46% 40% 3%[k] 11%
Morning Consult August 30 – September 8, 2024 2,940 (LV) ± 2.0% 47% 42% 11%
Emerson College September 3–5, 2024 845 (LV) ± 3.3% 48% 44% 8%
GBAO (D)[D] September 2024 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 48% 43% 4%[l] 5%
YouGov[A] August 23–31, 2024 1,200 (RV) ± 2.8% 44% 36% 6%[p] 14%
Quantus Polls and News August 29–30, 2024 1,000 (RV) ± 3.1% 50% 43% 3% 4%
Texas Public Opinion Research/
Lake Research Partners
August 24–29, 2024 800 (RV) ± 3.5% 47% 43% 7%[q] 3%
ActiVote August 13–29, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 55% 45%
Public Policy Polling (D)[H] August 21–22, 2024 725 (RV) ± 3.6% 47% 45% 8%
44% 40% 4%[l] 12%
YouGov[J] August 5–16, 2024 1,365 (LV) ± 2.65% 47% 45% 3%[k] 6%
ActiVote June 25 – July 18, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 54% 46%
Remington Research Group (R)[K] June 29 – July 1, 2024 589 (LV) ± 4.0% 53% 43% 4%
YouGov[J] June 20 – July 1, 2024 1,484 (LV) ± 2.5% 47% 44% 3%[k] 6%
Manhattan Institute June 25–27, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 46% 43% 3%[r] 8%
UT Tyler June 11–20, 2024 1,144 (RV) ± 3.7% 43% 39% 7%[s] 10%
931 (LV) ± 3.8% 45% 42% 7%[s] 7%
YouGov[A] May 31 – June 9, 2024 1,200 (RV) ± 2.8% 45% 34% 6% 15%
GBAO (D)[D] May 2024 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 47% 40% 8%[t] 5%
YouGov[A] April 12–22, 2024 1,200 (RV) ± 2.83% 46% 33% 7% 22%
Texas Lyceum April 12–21, 2024 926 (RV) ± 3.2% 41% 31% 13% 15%
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation April 5–10, 2024 1,600 (LV) ± 2.45% 46% 41% 4%[l] 9%
Cygnal (R) April 4–6, 2024 1,000 (RV) ± 2.9% 45% 36% 5%[u] 14%
Marist College March 18–21, 2024 1,117 (RV) ± 3.8% 51% 45% 1% 3%
UT Tyler February 18–26, 2024 1,167 (RV) ± 3.2% 41% 41% 7% 12%
YouGov[A] February 2–12, 2024 1,200 (RV) ± 3.49% 46% 32% 9% 13%
National Public Affairs February 6–8, 2024 807 (LV) ± 3.5% 44% 44% 12%
YouGov[B] January 11–24, 2024 1,145 (RV) ± 2.5% 48% 39% 4%[l] 9%
Emerson College[C] January 13–15, 2024 1,315 (RV) ± 2.6% 42% 40% 8% 11%
YouGov[A] December 1–10, 2023 1,200 (RV) ± 2.4% 43% 27% 15%[v] 15%
University of Texas at Tyler May 10–21, 2023 1,413 (RV) ± 3.0% 42% 37% 8%[w] 14%
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation May 8–17, 2023 1,000 (RV) ± 2.9% 47% 40% 4%[x] 9%
Hypothetical polling
Ted Cruz vs. Roland Gutierrez
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Ted
Cruz (R)
Roland
Gutierrez (D)
Other Undecided
YouGov[A] February 2–12, 2024 1,200 (RV) ± 3.49% 45% 31% 9% 14%
YouGov[B] January 11–24, 2024 1,145 (RV) ± 2.5% 48% 38% 4%[l] 10%
Emerson College[C] January 13–15, 2024 1,315 (RV) ± 2.6% 41% 40% 8% 11%
YouGov[A] December 1–10, 2023 1,200 (RV) ± 2.4% 42% 26% 16%[y] 17%

Results

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2024 United States Senate election in Texas[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ted Cruz (incumbent) 5,973,394 53.14% +2.25
Democratic Colin Allred 5,002,459 44.50% −3.83
Libertarian Ted Brown 266,061 2.36% +1.58
Total votes 11,241,914 100.0%
Republican hold

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ $3,900 of this total was self-funded by Gonzalez
  3. ^ $6,050 of this total was self-funded by Keough
  4. ^ Steven Keough with 3%; Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman and Thierry Tchenko with 1%; Robert Hassan with 0%
  5. ^ Robert Hassan, Steven Keough, and Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman with 1%; Thierry Tchenko with 0%
  6. ^ Steven Keough, Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman, and Thierry Tchenko with 2%; Robert Hassan with 1%; "Someone else" with 8%
  7. ^ Sherri Taylor, Victor Dunn, and John Love III with 2%; Tracy Andrus, Aaron Arguijo, and Steven Keough with 1%; Teresa Naranjo, Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman, and Thierry Tchenko with 0%; "Someone else" with 1%
  8. ^ Sherri Taylor with 3%; Tracy Andrus, Steven Keough, Teresa Naranjo, and Thierry Tchenko with 2%; Aaron Arguijo, John Love III, and Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman with 1%; Victor Dunn with 0%; "Someone else" with 1%
  9. ^ John Love with 4%
  10. ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  11. ^ a b c d e f Brown (L) with 3%
  12. ^ a b c d e f g Brown (L) with 4%
  13. ^ Brown (L) with 1%
  14. ^ Brown (L) with 6%
  15. ^ "Wouldn't Vote" and "Someone Else" with 2%
  16. ^ "Someone else" with 4%; Brown (L) with 2%
  17. ^ Brown (L) with 5%; "Refused" with 1%
  18. ^ "Someone else" with 3%
  19. ^ a b Brown (L) with 5%; "Refused" with 2%
  20. ^ Brown (L) with 8%
  21. ^ Brown (L) with 3%; Mason Cysewski (G) with 2%
  22. ^ "Someone else" with 15%
  23. ^ "Someone else" with 7%; Refused to answer with 1%
  24. ^ Libertarian candidate with 2%; Green Party candidate with 2%
  25. ^ "Someone else" with 16%
Partisan clients
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Poll sponsored by the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas
  2. ^ a b c Poll sponsored by the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston
  3. ^ a b c Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media Group
  4. ^ a b c d Poll sponsored by Allred's campaign
  5. ^ a b Poll sponsored by The Hill and Nexstar
  6. ^ Poll sponsored by Rose Institute of State and Local Government
  7. ^ Poll sponsored by Napolitan Institute
  8. ^ a b Poll sponsored by Clean and Prosperous America PAC, which supports Democratic candidates
  9. ^ Poll sponsored by Texas Gun Rights, which supports Republican candidates
  10. ^ a b Poll sponsored by the University of Houston and Texas Southern University
  11. ^ Poll sponsored by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, which supports Republican candidates

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