No — Ted Cruz is not up for reelection in 2026. Cruz won his third term in November 2024, defeating Democrat Colin Allred. His current six-year term began in January 2025 and runs through January 2031, which means he next faces voters in November 2030.
Which Texas Senate seat IS up in 2026?
The 2026 Texas U.S. Senate seat is held by Senator John Cornyn, the four-term Republican who is seeking a fifth term. Cornyn faces the most serious primary challenge of his career from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who Polymarket prices as the favorite to win the seat outright. Full live odds and breakdown: Texas Senate 2026 odds.
Why people search this
Texas has two U.S. Senate seats and the cycles are staggered, so it is easy to lose track of which seat is up when. The Cruz seat (Class I) is up in 2030. The Cornyn seat (Class II) is up in 2026. The Texas governor race is also on the 2026 ballot — see Texas Governor 2026 odds.
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