2016Final results
2016 election for Texas Senate District 26
Texas State Senate · Texas
José Menéndez (D) won with 79.9% of the vote, defeating Fidel Castillo (Lib) by 66.2 points.
José MenéndezDemocrat · winner
79.9%155,441
Fidel CastilloLibertarian
13.7%26,639
Scott PusichGreen
6.4%12,535
194,615 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET