BREAKING: Democrat James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat
Nov 4, 2026
Democrat James Talarico will be the next United States senator from Texas after defeating Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The Associated Press called the race for Talarico just after 10 p.m. Tuesday night.
Talarico's win marks the first statewide win for a Democrat in Texas since 1994. He is the first Democrat to win a senate race in Texas since 1988.