Timeline for Vikki Goodwin
Took 51.73% against Dan Patrick
US Midterms 2026: Talarico beats Paxton by 1.2m in TexasBackground
Vikki Goodwin is the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 2026. On the Texas Secretary of State's unofficial feed on 4 November, she led the Republican incumbent, Dan Patrick, by 51.73% to 45.63%. The result was not yet certified.
Goodwin has represented House District 47, in Travis County, since January 2019. She co-owns a residential estate agency business with her husband. She took 48% in the Democratic primary on 3 March 2026, then beat Marcos Vélez in the 26 May runoff with 67.8%.
The lieutenant governor presides over the Texas Senate and sets much of its agenda. Goodwin's share ran within about one point of Gina Hinojosa's in the governor's race and Maggie Ellis's for chief justice, a pattern that points to straight party voting rather than the pull of one candidate.
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 5 November 2026. Editorial standards.