Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · Statewide
Lieutenant Governor
Vikki Goodwin has the strongest record
Vikki Goodwin has a B on marijuana policy. Dan Patrick has an F.
On your ballot 6 candidates
Strongest record
B
- The medical expansion (House Bill 46): voted YES
Republican
Dan Patrick
Business Owner
F
Libertarian
Anthony Cristo
High School Teacher
?
No record found
Write-in
Arturo Espinosa
Father Arturo
?
Certified write-in · No record found
Green
Kevin McCormick
Retired Teacher
?
No record found
Write-in
Stephen Samuelson
Retired Veteran
?
Certified write-in · No record found
Why this seat matters
The Lieutenant Governor controls what the Texas Senate votes on. No THC ban reaches a governor's desk without them putting it there. It is the cannabis race fewest voters think about.