James Talarico wins Texas Senate race
The gist
Democrat James Talarico has won the Texas U.S. Senate race, according to local10.com.
A win would make him Texas's first Democratic senator since 1988.
How it unfolded
- Mar 4, 2026Talarico won the Democratic Senate primary over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, 53% to 46% with 83% of the expected vote in. On the Republican side, Cornyn and Paxton advanced to a May runoff.
- Sep 23, 2026A Marist poll showed Talarico leading Paxton 50% to 44%.
- Oct 19, 2026 –30, 2026Early voting was held in Texas.