Federal race · 2024
Texas U.S. Senate, 2024
Primary: March 5, 2024 · General election: November 5, 2024
Money raised
- Colin Allred (D)$95M raised · $144K on hand
- Rafael Edward Ted Cruz (R)$74M raised · $1.8M on hand
- Roland Gutierrez (D)$1.4M raised · $385 on hand
- Carl Oscar Sherman Sr. (D)$179K raised · $11K on hand
- Thierry Tchenko (D)$143K raised · $0 on hand
- John Benard Love III (D)$135K raised · $12K on hand
- Rufino Jr (R)$67K raised · $6K on hand
- Steve Keough (D)$29K raised · −$1K on hand
- Tracy Andrus Sr. (D)$18K raised · $6K on hand
- Meri Lizet Gomez (D)$17K raised · $2 on hand
- Mark A Gonzalez (D)$15K raised · $3K on hand
- Theodore E. Brown Jr. (L)$14K raised · $68 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Allred (D) | Lost the general election (44.56%) | $94,674,182.67 | $94,530,048.03 | $144,134.64 | 2024-12-31 |
| Rafael Edward Ted Cruz (R) | Won the general election (53.05%) | $74,050,030.94 | $75,643,604.41 | $1,786,707.20 | 2024-12-31 |
| Roland Gutierrez (D) | Lost primary | $1,446,695.19 | $1,446,942.57 | $384.83 | 2024-12-31 |
| Carl Oscar Sherman Sr. (D) | Lost primary | $179,296.91 | $167,936.48 | $11,360.43 | 2024-12-31 |
| Thierry Tchenko (D) | Lost primary | $142,864.34 | $142,864.34 | $0.00 | 2024-03-31 |
| John Benard Love III (D) | Withdrawn | $135,300.64 | $123,995.08 | $11,958.15 | 2024-12-31 |
| Rufino Jr (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $67,200.00 | $13,147.20 | $6,000.00 | 2024-04-15 |
| Steve Keough (D) | Lost primary | $28,692.87 | $29,040.01 | −$1,056.67 | 2024-02-14 |
| Tracy Andrus Sr. (D) | Running | $18,385.00 | $11,749.08 | $6,250.41 | 2024-06-30 |
| Meri Lizet Gomez (D) | Lost primary | $16,944.01 | $17,242.32 | $1.68 | 2024-06-30 |
| Mark A Gonzalez (D) | Lost primary | $14,967.44 | $11,659.51 | $3,307.93 | 2024-02-14 |
| Theodore E. Brown Jr. (L) | General-election nominee | $13,994.00 | $13,926.12 | $67.88 | 2024-12-31 |
| Heli Rodriguez-Prilliman (D) | Lost primary | $10,122.00 | $10,689.65 | −$9.00 | 2024-12-31 |
| Analisa Roche (W) | Running | $5,300.00 | $6,367.45 | −$836.08 | 2024-12-24 |
| Josiah James Ingalls (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $4,339.28 | $5,256.53 | $251.99 | 2024-12-31 |
| Zachariah C. Manning (D) | Withdrawn | $4,060.11 | $3,978.72 | $53.30 | 2023-12-31 |
| Ahmad Hassan (D) | Lost primary | $2,440.00 | $9,655.18 | −$781.22 | 2024-03-27 |
| Eldon Daniel McQueen (IDP) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2023-07-14 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$225,554,888.40 = candidates’ own spending $169,779,052.06 + outside spending $55,775,836.34
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Allred | $11,342,484.62 | $32,398,414.16 | $4,035.23 |
| Rafael Edward Ted Cruz | $8,603,868.54 | $2,760,490.19 | $434,883.03 |
| Theodore E. Brown Jr. | $150,011.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Roland Gutierrez | $81,649.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Ted Cruz 49.4% · Colin Allred 45.4% (Cruz +4.0%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from FiveThirtyEight, RCP, 270toWin, TheHill/DDHQ.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasIntel | November 1–4, 2024 | 2,434 (LV) | ± 2.0% | Ted Cruz 53% · Colin Allred 46% |
| Morning Consult | October 22–31, 2024 | 2,120 (LV) | ± 2.0% | Ted Cruz 47% · Colin Allred 44% |
| Cygnal (R) | October 26–28, 2024 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Ted Cruz 49% · Colin Allred 45% |
| ActiVote | October 21–27, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Ted Cruz 52% · Colin Allred 48% |
| New York Times/Siena College | October 23–26, 2024 | 1,180 (LV) | ± 3.3% | Ted Cruz 50% · Colin Allred 46% |
| 1,180 (RV) | ± 3.1% | 49% | 46% | Colin Allred 5% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2024 United States Senate election in Texas (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Cruz | Republican Party | 5,990,741 | 53.05% |
| Colin Allred | Democratic Party | 5,031,249 | 44.56% |
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