United States Senate election in Texas, 2018

November 6, 2018



Party	Republican	Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Senator

Ted Cruz
Republican

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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.^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Ted Cruz, incumbent U.S. Senator and candidate for President in 2016^[1]

Potential

Michael McCaul, U.S. Representative^[2]
Katrina Pierson, national spokesperson for the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign and candidate for TX-32 in 2014^[3]

Declined

Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor of Texas^[4]^[3]
Rick Perry, former Governor of Texas and candidate for President in 2012 and 2016^[5]

Polling

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%

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	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%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

Julian Castro, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development^[6]
Wendy Davis, former State Senator and nominee for Governor in 2014^[8]

General election

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Ted Cruz (R)	Joaquin Castro (D)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	August 12–14, 2016	944	± 3.2%	48%	36%	—	17%
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

1 2 Sullivan, Sean (May 11, 2016). "Ted Cruz files to run for reelection to the Senate in 2018". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
↑ "Ted Cruz May Get The Last Laugh If Donald Trump Implodes". Ryan Grim & Igor Bobic, The Huffington Post. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
1 2 Easley, Jonathan (July 21, 2016). "Roger Stone, Alex Jones plot primary challenge to Cruz". The Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ Livingston, Abby (August 31, 2016). "Rick Perry Talks "Dancing With The Stars," Senate Speculation". Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
1 2 Svitek, Patrick (July 26, 2016). "Joaquin Castro Causes New Stir as He Considers Senate Run". Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
↑ Livingston, Abby (November 4, 2016). "Democrat Beto O'Rourke looking at a U.S. Senate campaign". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
↑ Livingston, Abby. "Wendy Davis Draws Starstruck Fans at Democratic National Convention". Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2016.

External links

Official campaign websites

Ted Cruz for U.S. Senate

(2017 ←) 2018 United States elections (→ 2019)

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