Madison County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
4 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Madison County races, led by the Texas Senate District 5 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressTexas Senate District 5Charles Schwertner (R) · Paul Thomasson (D)
Charles Schwertner Republican Incumbent
- Border security and immigration enforcement, including 287(g) enforcement legislation
- Second Amendment rights, including authoring the state's constitutional carry law
- Property rights and eminent domain reform for landowners
Per the campaign site.
About Charles Schwertner
Charles Schwertner is an orthopedic surgeon with a pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, per his official Senate biography. He served in the Texas House from 2011 to 2013 and has represented Senate District 5 since 2013, chairing the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. He is the incumbent seeking reelection.
Paul Thomasson Democratic
- Raising the state's minimum wage
- Opposing school voucher programs that redirect public education funding
- Expanding healthcare access and affordability
Per the KBTX.
About Paul Thomasson
Paul Thomasson, the Democratic nominee for Texas Senate District 5, is a retired United Methodist pastor with 43 years of ministry experience, according to KBTX. His wife is a retired teacher and several of his children and their spouses currently work as educators in Texas schools. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Charles Schwertner (Republican), Paul Thomasson (Democratic) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas Senate District 5; Charles Schwertner 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.
Full race pageTexas House District 12Andie Ho (D) · Trey Wharton (R)
Andie Ho Democratic
Andie Ho is the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 12 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.
Trey Wharton Republican Incumbent
Trey Wharton is an insurance business owner who founded the Wharton Insurance Network in 1991 after working in banking, according to his official House biography. He served eight years on the Huntsville Independent School District Board, three as president, and holds a business degree from Texas Christian University. He is the incumbent seeking reelection to House District 12. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Andie Ho (Democratic), Trey Wharton (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Texas House District 12; Trey Wharton 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 Madison County, Texas on November 3, 2026?
Madison 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.
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