Texas Senate race: 2026 result
Texas · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: John Cornyn (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countTalarico (D) 55.1%, Paxton (R) 43.0%.
James Talarico (Democratic) won the Texas Senate race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 55.1% of the vote to Ken Paxton's 43.0%, a margin of 12.1 points (1,196,405 votes). The seat changes from Republican to Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 4:21 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Texas Senate race
from the count and past results- Democratic gain: James Talarico won a seat Republicans held (John Cornyn was not on the ballot).
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the state: R+6. A Democrat won it.
- Talarico's party gained 11.2 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
- Decided by 12.1 points (1,196,405 votes): the 16th closest Senate race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- John Cornyn: incumbent lost renomination in runoff.
Texas Senate race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 4:21 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Talarico | Democratic | 5,447,069 | 55.1 |
| Ken Paxton | Republican | 4,250,664 | 43.0 |
| Ted Brown | Libertarian | 190,293 | 1.9 |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 5,112 | 0.1 |
| Total | 9,893,138 | 100.0 |
Democratic gain from Republican.
Related races
- Texas governor's race · Gina Hinojosa (D)
- Texas: House districts in 2026
- Closest Senate races: MS Senate (0.5), LA Senate (1.8), FL Senate (2.9), IA Senate (4.2), SC Senate (4.5)
- Senate results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate election in Texas (revision 1385096264, November 11 at 4:21 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate elections (revision 1385106255). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.