Live updates: North Texas voters consider hundreds of contests on Election Day
Results will not be available until after the polls close at 7 p.m. Day-of ballots are counted and updated throughout the night.
by Frank Heinz, Frank Heinz · 5 NBCDFW2026 Midterm Election
- When is Election Day? Tuesday, Nov. 3, is Election Day and polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. You can vote if you're in line by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
- Need a free ride to vote? See the list here
- Federal races: (U.S. Senate, U.S. House)
- State races: (Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, GLO Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Railroad Commissioner, State Board of Education, Texas Senate, Texas House)
- County races: (Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant, Tarrant County Judge)
- Judicial races: (Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Appeals)
- Bonds and Props: There are several bonds and propositions on ballots; they're broken down here by schools, municipalities and counties.
- Who are the certified write-in candidates? See the list here
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters in North Texas will cast ballots in nearly 500 contests during the 2026 midterm election.
At the top of the ballot are races for federal and state legislative positions, but dozens of local elections will also appear down the ballot for city, county, and school board administration, as well as city and school bonds and propositions. You
Below, see live Election Day updates, including specific races and where to vote. Lists of races are categorized above by county or type — that's where you'll find results after the polls close at 7 p.m.