US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. Texas
  3. State senate races
  4. State Senate District 5

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State Senate District 5

State senate · Most votes wins

Texas

Not reported

Paul Thomasson

Democratic–Not reported
vsState senate · Texas

Charles Schwertner (I)

Republican–Not reported

  • Charles Schwertner (I)RepNo votes reported yet
  • Paul ThomassonDemNo votes reported yet
Not reported. Numbers and bars stay grey until official returns.

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Questions and answers

Who is running for State Senate District 5?

Charles Schwertner (I) (Republican), Paul Thomasson (Democratic), according to the official source listed on this page.

How is the winner decided?

Most votes wins.

When is the election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.

When will results be available?

On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.