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This page provides information on the 2022 elections in Texas, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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Contents

• 1 Election dates
  • 1.1 Statewide election dates
• 2 Offices on the ballot
  • 2.1 Noteworthy elections
• 3 Statewide ballot measures
• 4 What's on your ballot?
• 5 Voting information
  • 5.1 General election
  • 5.2 Primary election
• 6 Redistricting following the 2020 census
  • 6.1 Congressional map comparison
    • 6.1.1 State Senate map
    • 6.1.2 State House map
• 7 Footnotes

Election dates

Statewide election dates in Texas are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.

Statewide election dates

March 1, 2022: Primary May 24, 2022: Primary runoff November 8, 2022: General election

Offices on the ballot

Below is a list of Texas elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2022. Click the links to learn more about each type:

Texas elections, 2022
Office	Elections?	More information
U.S. Senate	—	—
U.S. House	✓	Click here
Congress special election	✓	Click here
Governor	✓	Click here
Other state executive	✓	Click here
State Senate	✓	Click here
State House	✓	Click here
Special state legislative	✓	Click here
State Supreme Court	✓	Click here
Intermediate appellate courts	✓	Click here
School boards	✓	Click here
Municipal government	✓	Click here
Recalls	✓	Click here
Ballot measures	✓	Click here
Local ballot measures	✓	Click here

Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no electionsSubject to Ballotpedia's scope

Noteworthy elections

Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.

• Texas Agriculture Commissioner election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022 (May 24 Democratic primary runoff)
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022 (May 24 Republican primary runoff)
• Texas House of Representatives elections, 2022
• Texas Railroad Commissioner election, 2022 (May 24 Republican primary runoff)
• Texas gubernatorial election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
• Texas state legislative Republican primaries, 2022
• Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
• Texas' 15th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 24 Democratic primary runoff)
• Texas' 1st Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
• Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2022
• Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 24 Democratic primary runoff)
• Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 30th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 24 Democratic primary runoff)
• Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 34th Congressional District special election, 2022
• Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 37th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)
• Texas' 38th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
• Texas' 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
• Texas' 8th Congressional District election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)

Statewide ballot measures

See also: Texas 2022 ballot measures

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 1	Authorize the Legislature to reduce the school tax limits for senior and disabled residents to reflect reductions passed as statute from the preceding tax year	a	1,128,380 (87%)	168,141 (13%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Increase the homestead exemption for school district taxes from $25,000 to $40,000	a	1,112,961 (85%)	197,120 (15%)

What's on your ballot?

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Texas

General election

Election information in Texas: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 11, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
• Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 28, 2022
• By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2022
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Primary election

Election information in Texas: March 1, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Jan. 31, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Jan. 31, 2022
• Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Feb. 18, 2022
• By mail: Received by Feb. 18, 2022
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: March 1, 2022
• By mail: Received by March 1, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Feb. 14, 2022 to Feb. 25, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

Photo ID

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

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Redistricting following the 2020 census

See also: Redistricting in Texas after the 2020 census

Congressional map comparison

Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Texas Congressional Districtsbefore 2020 redistricting cycle

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Texas Congressional Districtsafter 2020 redistricting cycle

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State Senate map

Below is the state Senate map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Texas State Senate Districtsuntil January 9, 2023

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Texas State Senate Districtsstarting January 10, 2023

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State House map

Below is the state House map in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle.

Texas State House Districtsuntil January 9, 2023

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Texas State House Districtsstarting January 10, 2023

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Footnotes

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