Texas Democrats sweep statewide races, Trump questions vote count
The gist
Texas Democrats won governor, Senate and lieutenant governor races for the first time in over three decades.
A viral 2.9 million registration claim is accurate but doesn't prove fraud, a fact-check says.
How it unfolded
- 2025The U.S. Election Assistance Commission publishes its 2024 Election Administration and Voting Survey, a federal report on election administration.
- Nov 3, 2026Democrats win several major statewide races in Texas for the first time in more than three decades, including governor, U.S. Senate and lieutenant governor.
- Nov 7, 2026President Donald Trump shares a social media post questioning the number of votes Democrat Gina Hinojosa received in the governor's race.
Key terms
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Election Assistance Commission
- Independent U.S. federal agency created in 2002 that serves as a clearinghouse for election administration information and certifies voting equipment.
Source: Wikipedia