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What’s on the ballot in Texas for the 2024 election? Here’s what you’re voting for.

What’s on the ballot in Texas for the 2024 election? Here’s what you’re voting for.

Early voting begins in Texas


Early voting begins in Texas

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The General of 2024 Choice is still a few weeks away. voters Who are registered to vote in Texas can throw a vote this year for the President, Senator and Railway Commissioner. In addition, 38 seats in the US House of Representatives and 150 seats in the state House of Representatives are up for vote in the respective counties.

Here are some other important things you should know beforehand Chooseincluding what a sample ballot looks like.

Who will be on the ballot in the 2024 election in Texas?

There are a variety of offices up for election this year, from statewide to local. Here’s who’s on the ballot in statewide races in Texas.

US President and Vice President

  • Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, Republican candidates for president and vice president: Former President Donald Trump is running alongside Ohio Senator JD Vance. Trump’s campaign website lists 20 “core promises,” including promises to “seal the border” and “carry out the largest deportation operation in American history.”
  • Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz, Democratic candidates for president and vice president: Vice President Kamala Harris is running alongside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after President Biden dropped out of the election. According to the campaign website, Harris and Walz are fighting for “a new path forward for the middle class” and say their plan is to reduce costs and “create an opportunity economy.”
  • Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat, Libertarian candidates for president and vice president: Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat are running on the Libertarian ticket. According to their campaign website, the duo is focused on progressive values ​​and reforming the political landscape. Oliver, a former U.S. Senate candidate and LGBTQ advocate, values ​​social justice, access to health care and climate action. Mike ter Maat, a former police officer and current criminal justice reform advocate, highlights public safety and community engagement.
  • Jill Stein and Rudolph Ware, Green Party candidates for president and vice president: Stone that now stands on her third run for president Green Party member running alongside Rudolph Ware, also known as Butch, a professor and activist. According to the campaign website, the duo represents people, planet and peace.

US Senator

  • Ted Cruz, incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. Senate: Cruz was first elected to the Senate in 2012. A conservative hothead, he ran for president in 2016 and won the second-most delegates after Trump. Cruz says he is “leading the fight” in the Senate to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • Colin Allred, Democratic candidate for US Senate: Allred, a former NFL player from the Dallas area, was first elected to the House in 2018 when Democrats retook the House. He was one of two Democrats to flip U.S. House seats in Texas this year. Allred was one of 14 House Democrats who joined Republicans in a resolution in January condemning President Biden for his “open borders policy.” If he is electedAllred would be the first black senator from Texas.
  • Ted Brown, Libertarian candidate for senator: Brown, an insurance adjuster, was chairman of the Libertarian Party of California and a member of the Libertarian National Committee. He is currently chairman of the Libertarian Party of Travis County.
  • Christi Craddick, incumbent Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner: Craddick is currently chair of the Texas Railroad Commission and has served on the commission since 2012. Previously, she was a lawyer specializing in oil and gas, water, tax issues, electricity deregulation and environmental policy.

Texas Railroad Commissioner

  • Katherine Culbert, Democratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner: Culbert is a Houston-based process safety engineer with over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
  • Hawk Dunlap, Libertarian candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner: Dunlap has more than 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. He has a track record of managing well integrity, critical interventions and emergency pressure control.
  • Eddie Espinoza, Green Party candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner: Espinoza is a U.S. Army veteran and was a teacher in Texas for 26 years. He says the Texas Railroad Commission can help Texas achieve affordable and sustainable energy independence by advocating for 100% renewable energy and utility-scale batteries.

Texas sample ballot for the 2024 election

There are several seats and measures on the ballot this year. If you’re not sure what’s on the ballot in your county or precinct, check your county’s election website.

Below is a sample Texas ballot for an unspecified county.