The March 2026 Texas Senate primary elections grabbed headlines as Democrats competed to flip the state from red to blue. Representative jasmine crockett He came into the election with a solid background, best known for his strong argumentative style and his past viral moments in Congress. However, the Representative James Talarico It came in full force. Meanwhile, the Republican primary ended in a runoff. So who won the Democratic and Republican primaries for the Texas Senate?
Find out who the winners of the 2026 Texas Senate primary election were for Democrats and Republicans.
Who won the 2026 Texas Senate Democratic primary?
Talarico was the winner of the Democratic nomination for the Texas Senate. According to the poll results, Talarico received 52.8 percent of the vote, while Crockett received 45.9 percent.
While speaking to supporters Tuesday night, Talarico said, “We’re not just trying to win an election. We’re trying to fundamentally change our politics, and it’s working.”
talking to political Before the election, Talarico discussed taking on any of his Republican opponents: Attorney General Ken Paxton and senator John Cornyn. Talarico called them both “extraordinarily weak” in the interview.
“Paxton and Cornyn are different,” he acknowledged. “Paxton was guilty of illegal corruption. That’s why my colleagues and I impeached him in the Texas House. But Cornyn is guilty of legalized corruption. He was the deciding vote on the big, ugly bill, which drove out millions of [Texans] He cut his health care, took food out of the mouths of hungry Texas children, all to give tax breaks to his donors. Both are guilty of using their public positions to enrich their donors: Ken Paxton illegally, but John Cornyn legally. “I look forward to prosecuting the case against any of them, whoever finds out.”
Who won the Texas Senate Republican primary?
Republican Cornyn was forced into a runoff with Paxton. Although neither was declared the winner, Cornyn received the most votes (41.9 percent) and Paxton garnered 40.7 percent. The second round will take place on May 26.
What is a second round election?
A runoff is a second election to determine a winner when no candidate from the previous election met the required vote threshold. A runoff election can be held for both primary and general elections in the US.
