Republican Ken Paxton conceded to Democrat James Talarico, whom the Associated Press declared the winner of the 3 November 2026, race. Talarico will take a Republican-held US Senate seat.
Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas US Senate race, and Paxton conceded to him, DW said. The Associated Press called the race for Talarico.
Talarico is the first Democrat to win a US Senate election in Texas since 1988. He will replace Republican Senator John Cornyn, who lost his party’s primary to Paxton.
Paxton, the Texas attorney general, congratulated Talarico in remarks to campaign supporters.
Let me start off by congratulating James Talarico.
Talarico is a Texas state representative, former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian. His campaign focused on economic concerns, Christian faith and political unity.
The Associated Press projected that Democrats would gain control of the Senate. More statewide results were still expected as the national count continued.
The Democratic state auditor is the first Democrat to win the office since 2006. Sand says the political parties will have to work together beginning in January.
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