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The 2024 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Texas. Republican incumbent Ted Cruz won re-election to a third term, defeating Democratic challenger and U.S. Representative Colin Allred. [1] [2] [3] The primary election took place on March 5, 2024, during Super Tuesday. [4]
Original polling showed Cruz as a clear favorite, but polls closer to the election showed a closer race. Cruz ultimately outperformed polling and expectations and won re-election by 8.5 points, improving on his 2018 margin by six points and flipping thirteen counties. [5] [6] Allred did outperform Kamala Harris in the concurrent 2024 U.S. presidential election in Texas by 5 points. With slightly over 53% of the vote, Cruz received the lowest vote share for any incumbent Republican senator in the 2024 election cycle. Likewise, Allred received the highest vote share for a Democratic candidate in a seat occupied by a Republican (only Dan Osborn, an Independent running in Nebraska, received a larger vote share for a challenger in a Republican held seat).
Cruz won Hispanic and Latino voters, particularly those living on the border with Mexico who had traditionally supported Democratic candidates; exit polls showed 52% of Latinos supported Cruz, a 17-point increase from 2018. [7]
Texas is generally considered to be a Republican stronghold, having not elected a Democrat to any statewide office since 1994. [8] Republicans control both U.S. Senate seats, all statewide offices, both houses of the Texas Legislature, and a large majority in Texas's U.S. House congressional delegation. Cruz was first elected in 2012, defeating Paul Sadler by 15.84 points and was reelected in 2018 by only 2.56 points, narrowly defeating Beto O'Rourke. [9] [10] The close elections in 2018 prompted many electoral analysts to speculate that Texas could become a swing state, but in the 2020 and 2022 elections, Republicans increased their margins of victory. [11] [8] This race was considered to generally favor Cruz, but some considered the race to have the potential to become competitive. [12]
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Ted Cruz (R) | $59,159,421 | $46,606,430 | $12,710,949 |
Source: Federal Election Commission [26] |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [a] | Margin of error | Ted Cruz | Holland Gibson | Rufus Lopez | Other | Undecided |
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YouGov [27] [A] | February 2–12, 2024 | 492 (RV) | ± 4.42% | 82% | 7% | 3% | 9% | – |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ted Cruz (incumbent) | 1,977,961 | 88.30% | |
Republican | Holland Gibson | 134,011 | 5.98% | |
Republican | Rufus Lopez | 127,986 | 5.71% | |
Total votes | 2,239,958 | 100.00% |
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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Colin Allred (D) | $38,433,747 | $27,983,265 | $10,450,482 |
Mark Gonzalez (D) | $14,967 [b] | $11,659 | $3,307 |
Roland Gutierrez (D) | $1,301,543 | $1,146,487 | $155,055 |
Steven Keough (D) | $27,357 [c] | $27,730 | $0 |
Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman (D) | $30,458 | $29,440 | $1,017 |
Carl Sherman (D) | $173,565 | $150,616 | $22,949 |
Thierry Tchenko (D) | $117,067 | $106,606 | $10,461 |
Source: Federal Election Commission [26] |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [a] | Margin of error | Colin Allred | Meri Gomez | Mark Gonzalez | Roland Gutierrez | Carl Sherman | Other | Undecided |
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UT Tyler [80] | February 18–26, 2024 | 441 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 37% | – | – | 22% | 6% | 2% | 32% |
YouGov [81] [A] | February 2–12, 2024 | 354 (RV) | ± 5.21% | 52% | 3% | 5% | 14% | 2% | 5% [d] | 18% |
YouGov [82] [B] | January 11–24, 2024 | 1,500 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 40% | 4% | 2% | 12% | 1% | 3% [e] | 38% |
Emerson College [83] [C] | January 13–15, 2024 | 460 (RV) | ± 4.81% | 29% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 2% | 15% [f] | 37% |
YouGov [84] [A] | December 1–10, 2023 | 415 (RV) | ± 4.81% | 28% | 3% | 2% | 7% | 2% | 10% [g] | 48% |
YouGov [85] [A] | October 5–17, 2023 | 409 (RV) | ± 4.84% | 21% | 2% | 2% | 10% | 2% | 15% [h] | 46% |
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation [86] | May 8–17, 2023 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 2.9% | 33% | – | – | 22% | – | 4% [i] | 41% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Colin Allred | 569,585 | 58.87% | |
Democratic | Roland Gutierrez | 160,978 | 16.64% | |
Democratic | Mark Gonzalez | 85,228 | 8.81% | |
Democratic | Meri Gomez | 44,166 | 4.56% | |
Democratic | Carl Sherman | 31,694 | 3.28% | |
Democratic | Robert Hassan | 21,855 | 2.26% | |
Democratic | Steven Keough | 21,801 | 2.25% | |
Democratic | Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman | 18,801 | 1.94% | |
Democratic | Thierry Tchenko | 13,395 | 1.38% | |
Total votes | 967,503 | 100.00% |
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [90] | Lean R | October 1, 2024 |
Inside Elections [91] | Tilt R | October 31, 2024 |
Fox News [92] | Likely R | October 1, 2024 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [93] | Lean R | November 4, 2024 |
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill [94] | Lean R | August 26, 2024 |
Elections Daily [95] | Lean R | November 4, 2024 |
CNalysis [96] | Tilt R | October 23, 2024 |
RealClearPolitics [97] | Tossup | October 30, 2024 |
Split Ticket [98] | Lean R | October 23, 2024 |
538 [99] | Likely R | October 23, 2024 |
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Campaign finance reports as of October 16, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Ted Cruz (R) | $86,316,192 | $76,908,816 | $9,565,334 |
Colin Allred (D) | $80,059,292 | $77,557,763 | $2,501,528 |
Source: Federal Election Commission [26] |
No. | Date | Host | Moderators | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | ||||||
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1 | October 15, 2024 | WFAA | YouTube | P | P |
Aggregate polls
Source of poll aggregation | Dates administered | Dates updated | Ted Cruz (R) | Colin Allred (D) | Undecided [j] | Margin |
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FiveThirtyEight [132] | through November 4, 2024 | November 4, 2024 | 49.4% | 45.4% | 5.2% | Cruz +4.0% |
RCP [133] | October 22 - November 4, 2024 | November 4, 2024 | 49.2% | 44.8% | 6.0% | Cruz +4.4% |
270toWin [134] | October 18 - November 3, 2024 | November 3, 2024 | 49.0% | 45.2% | 5.8% | Cruz +3.8% |
TheHill/DDHQ [135] | through November 4, 2024 | November 4, 2024 | 49.8% | 46.0% | 4.2% | Cruz +3.8% |
Average | 49.4% | 45.4% | 5.2% | Cruz +4.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [a] | Margin of error | Ted Cruz (R) | Colin Allred (D) | Other | Undecided |
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AtlasIntel [136] | November 1–4, 2024 | 2,434 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 53% | 46% | 1% | – |
Morning Consult [137] | October 22–31, 2024 | 2,120 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 47% | 44% | – | 9% |
Cygnal (R) [138] | October 26–28, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49% | 45% | 3% [k] | 3% |
ActiVote [139] | October 21–27, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 48% | – | – |
NYT/Siena College [140] | October 23–26, 2024 | 1,180 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 50% | 46% | – | 4% |
1,180 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 49% | 46% | – | 5% | ||
GBAO (D) [141] [D] | October 18–23, 2024 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 46% | 46% | 4% [l] | 4% |
Emerson College [142] [E] | October 18–21, 2024 | 815 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 48% | 47% | – | 5% |
UT Tyler [143] | October 14–21, 2024 | 956 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 45% | 3% [k] | 6% |
YouGov [144] [F] | October 7–17, 2024 | 1,108 (RV) | ± 3.49% | 49% | 45% | – | 6% |
ActiVote [145] | October 1–16, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 47% | – | – |
Morning Consult [137] | October 6–15, 2024 | 2,048 (LV) | – | 46% | 45% | – | 9% |
YouGov [146] [A] | October 2–10, 2024 | 1,091 (LV) | ± 2.97% | 51% | 44% | 4% [l] | – |
University of Houston [147] | September 26 – October 10, 2024 | 1,329 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 50% | 46% | 1% [m] | 3% |
Marist College [148] | October 3–7, 2024 | 1,186 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 51% | 46% | – | 3% |
1,365 (RV) | ± 3.3% | 50% | 47% | – | 3% | ||
FAU/Mainstreet Research [149] | October 2–6, 2024 | 811 (RV) | ± 3.4% | 46% | 43% | – | 11% |
775 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 47% | 44% | – | 9% | ||
NYT/Siena College [150] | September 29 – October 4, 2024 | 617 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 48% | 44% | – | 8% |
617 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 45% | 43% | – | 12% | ||
GBAO (D) [141] [D] | Early October 2024 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 46% | 44% | 6% [n] | 4% |
ActiVote [151] | September 5–30, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 48% | – | – |
RMG Research [152] [G] | September 25–27, 2024 | 779 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 50% | 47% | 4% [o] | – |
Public Policy Polling [153] [H] | September 25–26, 2024 | 759 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 47% | 46% | – | 7% |
45% | 43% | 3% [k] | 9% | ||||
Emerson College [142] [E] | September 22–24, 2024 | 950 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 49% | 45% | – | 6% |
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation [154] | September 13–18, 2024 | 1,200 (LV) | ± 2.83% | 48% | 45% | – | 7% |
Morning Consult [137] | September 9–18, 2024 | 2,716 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 44% | 45% | – | 11% |
CWS Research (R) [155] [I] | September 4–9, 2024 | 504 (LV) | ± 4.365% | 46% | 40% | 3% [k] | 11% |
Morning Consult [156] | August 30 – September 8, 2024 | 2,940 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 47% | 42% | – | 11% |
Emerson College [157] | September 3–5, 2024 | 845 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 48% | 44% | – | 8% |
GBAO (D) [141] [D] | September 2024 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 48% | 43% | 4% [l] | 5% |
YouGov [158] [A] | August 23–31, 2024 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 44% | 36% | 6% [p] | 14% |
Quantus Polls and News [159] | August 29–30, 2024 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 50% | 43% | 3% | 4% |
Texas Public Opinion Research/ Lake Research Partners [160] | August 24–29, 2024 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 47% | 43% | 7% [q] | 3% |
ActiVote [161] | August 13–29, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 55% | 45% | – | – |
Public Policy Polling (D) [162] [H] | August 21–22, 2024 | 725 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 47% | 45% | – | 8% |
44% | 40% | 4% [l] | 12% | ||||
YouGov [163] [J] | August 5–16, 2024 | 1,365 (LV) | ± 2.65% | 47% | 45% | 3% [k] | 6% |
ActiVote [164] | June 25 – July 18, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 54% | 46% | – | – |
Remington Research Group (R) [165] [K] | June 29 – July 1, 2024 | 589 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 53% | 43% | – | 4% |
YouGov [166] [J] | June 20 – July 1, 2024 | 1,484 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 47% | 44% | 3% [k] | 6% |
Manhattan Institute [167] | June 25–27, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 43% | 3% [r] | 8% |
UT Tyler [168] | June 11–20, 2024 | 1,144 (RV) | ± 3.7% | 43% | 39% | 7% [s] | 10% |
931 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 45% | 42% | 7% [s] | 7% | ||
YouGov [169] [A] | May 31 – June 9, 2024 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 45% | 34% | 6% | 15% |
GBAO (D) [141] [D] | May 2024 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 47% | 40% | 8% [t] | 5% |
YouGov [170] [A] | April 12–22, 2024 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.83% | 46% | 33% | 7% | 22% |
Texas Lyceum [171] | April 12–21, 2024 | 926 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 41% | 31% | 13% | 15% |
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation [172] | April 5–10, 2024 | 1,600 (LV) | ± 2.45% | 46% | 41% | 4% [l] | 9% |
Cygnal (R) [173] | April 4–6, 2024 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 2.9% | 45% | 36% | 5% [u] | 14% |
Marist College [174] | March 18–21, 2024 | 1,117 (RV) | ± 3.8% | 51% | 45% | 1% | 3% |
UT Tyler [80] | February 18–26, 2024 | 1,167 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 41% | 41% | 7% | 12% |
YouGov [27] [A] | February 2–12, 2024 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 3.49% | 46% | 32% | 9% | 13% |
National Public Affairs [175] | February 6–8, 2024 | 807 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 44% | 44% | – | 12% |
YouGov [82] [B] | January 11–24, 2024 | 1,145 (RV) | ± 2.5% | 48% | 39% | 4% [l] | 9% |
Emerson College [83] [C] | January 13–15, 2024 | 1,315 (RV) | ± 2.6% | 42% | 40% | 8% | 11% |
YouGov [84] [A] | December 1–10, 2023 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.4% | 43% | 27% | 15% [v] | 15% |
University of Texas at Tyler [176] | May 10–21, 2023 | 1,413 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 42% | 37% | 8% [w] | 14% |
Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation [177] | May 8–17, 2023 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 2.9% | 47% | 40% | 4% [x] | 9% |
Ted Cruz vs. Roland Gutierrez
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [a] | Margin of error | Ted Cruz (R) | Roland Gutierrez (D) | Other | Undecided |
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YouGov [27] [A] | February 2–12, 2024 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 3.49% | 45% | 31% | 9% | 14% |
YouGov [82] [B] | January 11–24, 2024 | 1,145 (RV) | ± 2.5% | 48% | 38% | 4% [l] | 10% |
Emerson College [83] [C] | January 13–15, 2024 | 1,315 (RV) | ± 2.6% | 41% | 40% | 8% | 11% |
YouGov [84] [A] | December 1–10, 2023 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.4% | 42% | 26% | 16% [y] | 17% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Ted Cruz (incumbent) | 5,990,741 | 53.067% | +2.18% | |
Democratic | Colin Allred | 5,031,249 | 44.568% | −3.762% | |
Libertarian | Ted Brown | 267,039 | 2.365% | +1.585% | |
Total votes | 11,289,029 | 100.0% | |||
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