2022 Texas Election Source Crib Sheets

In the interactive tables below, you’ll find the latest lists of candidates running for state and federal office in Texas, including the most recent campaign finance results, cumulative campaign contributions and expenditures for the 2021-22 election cycle and other information about each candidate.

Printable versions: All filed candidates (January 2022)

You can also look up our archived Crib Sheets for 2020, 2018, 2016 and 2014.

Statewide Offices

Six constitutional executive offices, one Railroad Commissioner, three Supreme Court justices and three judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals are up for election in 2022.

Show me: All candidates | Hot primary races | Contested primary elections | Runoff races | Uncontested seats

Texas Senate

All 31 seats in the Texas Senate are up for election in 2022. District numbers are those used in the 2012-2020 redistricting cycle.


Show me: Contested general elections | Hot primary races | Contested primary elections | Runoff races | Uncontested seats

Texas House of Representatives

All 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives are up for election in 2022. District numbers are those used in the 2012-2020 redistricting cycle.

Show me: Runoff races | Contested general elections | Hot primary races | Contested primary elections | Uncontested seats |

Non-returning Members Elected to the 87th Legislature

Senate (5)

  • Retiring (4): Sens. Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville), Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound), Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) and Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood).
  • Seeking Other Office (1): Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway)

House (28)

  • Retiring (11): Reps. Kyle Biedermann (R-Fredericksburg), Jeff Cason (R-Bedford), John Cyrier (R-Lockhart), Joe Deshotel (D-Beaumont), John Frullo (R-Lubbock), Dan Huberty (R-Humble), Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio), Ben Leman (R-Iola), Jim Murphy (R-Houston), Scott Sanford (R-McKinney) and John Turner (D-Dallas)
  • Resigned (4): Former Reps. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston), Eddie Lucio III (D-Brownsville), Leo Pacheco (D-San Antonio) and Chris Paddie (R-Marshall)
  • Lost Primary (1): Art Fierro (D-El Paso)
  • Lost Runoff (1): Phil Stephenson (R-Wharton)
  • Seeking Other Office (4): Celia Israel (D-Austin), Phil King (R-Weatherford), Mayes Middleton (R-Wallisville) and Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound)
  • Won Other Office (1): Former Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahachie)
  • Lost Race for Other Office (6): Reps. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton), Alex Dominguez (D-Brownsville), Matt Krause (R-Fort Worth), Ina Minjarez (D-San Antonio), Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) and James White (R-Hillister)

Texas Congressional Delegation

All seats in U.S. House of Representatives are up for election in 2022. District numbers are those used in the 2012-2020 redistricting cycle except for prospective CD37, CD38 and CD39.

Neither U.S. Senator is up for election in 2022.

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Non-returning Members Elected to the 117th Congress

U.S. House (5)

  • Retiring (2): U.S. Reps. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Dallas)
  • Seeking Other Office (1): U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler)
  • Resigned (1): Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville)
  • Withdrew (1): U.S. Rep. Van Taylor (R-Plano)

Offices Not Up for Election in 2022

These statewide offices and U.S. Senators are not up for election until 2024 or 2026.

Note: We are not tracking candidates for the State Board of Education or the judicial branch below the statewide level.

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