Texas State Senate District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by José Menéndez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: José Menéndez (D) 66.6, Ashton Murray (R) 33.5
- Last election
- José Menéndez (Democratic) won by 33.1 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: MenéndezRight column: Villarreal
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMenéndezNo published score for Villarreal
- Races
- Won 11 of 11
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 10
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- José MenéndezIncumbentDemocratic
- Julián VillarrealGreen
Source: sos.state.tx.us (PDF), dated Aug 28
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 211,572
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosé MenéndezWon(incumbent) Democratic 140,79966.5% RepublicanAshton Murray Republican 70,77333.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 249,833
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosé MenéndezWon(incumbent) Democratic 199,82980.0% OtherJulian Villarreal Other 50,00420.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 194,615
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJosé MenéndezWon Democratic 155,44179.9% LibertarianFidel Castillo Libertarian 26,63913.7% GreenScott Pusich Green 12,5356.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,583
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeticia Vande PutteWon(incumbent) Democratic 141,04080.3% LibertarianNazirite R. Perez Libertarian 22,98913.1% GreenChris Christal Green 10,5886.0% Deborah L. Parrish Write-in 9660.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,107
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeticia Vande PutteWon(incumbent) Democratic 136,91381.4% LibertarianSteve Lopez Libertarian 31,19418.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,990
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeticia Vande PutteWon(incumbent) Democratic 105,62557.1% RepublicanJim Valdez Republican 74,07040.0% LibertarianRaymundo Aleman Libertarian 5,2952.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,163
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeticia Vande PutteWon(incumbent) Democratic 74,163100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,771
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeticia Vande PutteWon Democratic 105,771100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 127,220
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory LunaWon(incumbent) Democratic 85,92267.5% RepublicanAndrew Longaker Republican 41,29832.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,174
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGregory LunaWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,79963.3% RepublicanAndrew Longaker Republican 32,37536.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 219,462
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey WentworthWon Republican 146,15966.6% DemocraticCarlos Higgins Democratic 73,30333.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,240
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCyndi KrierWon(incumbent) Republican 93,86955.1% DemocraticN. G. Garcia Democratic 73,80743.4% OtherKenneth R. Hendrix Other 2,5641.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,022
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCyndi KrierWon Republican 94,94561.3% DemocraticR. L. Vale(incumbent) Democratic 60,07738.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,633
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. L. ValeWon(incumbent) Democratic 57,36888.8% LibertarianTed Norris Libertarian 7,26511.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,724
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticR. L. ValeWon Democratic 43,37964.0% RepublicanB. B. Markette Republican 24,34536.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,895
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank LombardinoWon Democratic 33,64667.4% RepublicanEarl J. Wentworth Republican 16,24932.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,514
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNelson WolffWon Democratic 60,50469.1% RepublicanBill Chenault Republican 27,01030.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,784
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Texas Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BernalWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,784100.0%
1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Texas State Senate District 26, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/tx/senate/26. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/sldu:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026