Dawson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Dawson County, Texas

4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Dawson County races, led by the Texas Senate District 31 contest.

2 races on the November ballot · 4 candidates
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Texas Senate District 31John Betancourt (D) · Kevin Sparks (R)

John Betancourt Democratic

John Betancourt is the Democratic candidate for Texas Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Kevin Sparks Republican Incumbent

Kevin Sparks

Kevin Sparks is the Republican incumbent for Texas Senate District 31, which covers 36 counties across the Panhandle and Permian Basin. He is an oil and gas operator with a business degree from the University of Texas at Austin who spent nearly four decades in the industry before entering politics, according to his official Senate biography, and he has held the seat since 2023. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

John Betancourt (Democratic), Kevin Sparks (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 31; Kevin Sparks is the sitting member, per the Texas Senate' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Texas House District 82Cathy Broadrick (D) · Tom Craddick (R)

Cathy Broadrick Democratic

Cathy Broadrick is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Tom Craddick Republican Incumbent

Tom Craddick

Tom Craddick represents Texas House District 82 and is a longtime representative from Midland, Texas, first elected at age 25. He served as Speaker of the Texas House from January 2003 to January 2009, per his campaign site, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration, both from Texas Tech University. He owns Craddick Properties, a Midland investment business, per his campaign site.

Cathy Broadrick (Democratic), Tom Craddick (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 82; Tom Craddick is the sitting member, per the Texas House of Representatives' official roster. Nominees were chosen at the March 3 primary (or a May 26 runoff) or advanced unopposed; the field is the Texas Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Who is on the ballot in Dawson County, Texas on November 3, 2026?

Dawson County sample ballot 2026: who is running for texas senate and texas house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Texas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are listed on the Texas election hub. Texas election hub →

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