Candidate for governor · 2026
Edward E. Giles
- Running for
- Governor of Texas
- Party
- Not listed in the state filing
- Filing name
- Giles, Edward E.
- State filer ID
- Texas Ethics Commission filer ID 89946
- Next election
- General November 3, 2026 (Wikipedia, checked October 23, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
The candidate’s own campaign account from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026: the totals on each of 2 report cover sheets filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, added together (superseded reports left out). Cash on hand and loans are from the latest report. Bulk data dated October 23, 2026. The Commission’s search is the official source.
Raised and spent by reporting period
| Report | Period | Account | Raised | Spent | Ending balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMIJAN | July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Candidate account | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SEMIJUL | January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 | Candidate account | $140.00 | $6,750.04 | $0.00 |
The state lists each account’s totals to date; each period’s amount here is the change from the account’s previous report.
The race
Texas governor, 2026 · 38 candidates registered with the state
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Hinojosa Democratic | General-election nominee | $21,727,311.18 | $4,082,077.11 | September 24, 2026 |
| Greg Abbott Republican | General-election nominee | $4,766,000.00 + $92M by supporting committees | $870,089.26 + $17M | September 24, 2026 |
| Pete "Doc" Chambers Republican | Lost the primary | $408,904.07 | $54,048.15 | February 21, 2026 |
| Bobby Cole Democratic | Lost the primary | $167,710.00 | $19,770.66 | June 30, 2026 |
| Andrew White Democratic | Withdrew | $106,058.60 | $0.00 | February 2, 2026 |
| Ben Flores Democratic | Withdrew | $61,670.10 | $29,339.43 | September 24, 2026 |
| Ronnie Tullos Republican | Lost the primary | $40,325.67 | $0.00 | June 30, 2026 |
| Chris Bell Democratic | Lost the primary | $33,286.00 | $4,622.49 | December 31, 2025 |
| Jenn Mack Raphoon Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $24,412.00 | $0.00 | September 24, 2026 |
| Pat Dixon Party not listed | Running | $19,652.65 | $2,368.81 | September 24, 2026 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Greg Abbott 49.6% · Gina Hinojosa 46.9% (Abbott +2.7%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin, Decision Desk HQ, FiftyPlusOne, RealClearPolitics, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 17–21, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ±4.9% | Greg Abbott 53% · Gina Hinojosa 48% |
| Emerson College | October 17–19, 2026 | 1,000 (LV) | ±3.0% | Greg Abbott 49% · Gina Hinojosa 45% · Pat Dixon 1% |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R) | October 15–19, 2026 | 2,011 (RV) | ± 2.0% | Greg Abbott 50% · Gina Hinojosa 49% |
| 1,398 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 52% | 47% | Pat Dixon 1% |
| CBS News/YouGov | October 8–16, 2026 | 1,492 (LV) | ±3.5% | Greg Abbott 52% · Gina Hinojosa 48% |
| University of Houston | October 10–14, 2026 | 2,000 (LV) | ±2.2% | Greg Abbott 49% · Gina Hinojosa 46% · Pat Dixon 2% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Texas gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: Texas Ethics Commission campaign disclosure reports (report totals only), retrieved October 23, 2026.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the state filing (Wikipedia does not list this candidate).
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