Texas election results: State House control leans Dem as Republicans hold Senate
Midterm elections 2026 results: Central Texas
A look at some of the results from statewide and local races as Democrats had a strong showing on Election Day.
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas has seen a big "Blue Wave" in major statewide offices, including governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
Eyes are now on the Texas Legislature.
The exterior of the Texas State Capitol on February 18, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Texas Senate to stay under Republican control
By the numbers:
The Associated Press says that the Texas Senate will stay under Republican control, with the majority cemented at 19 to 12.
The last district in play, District 2, was called by the AP just before 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Incumbent Republican Bob Hall defeated his Democratic challenger, Keenen Colbert, 51.4% to 48.6% with almost 99% of the vote counted.
Texas House still in play
What's next:
The Texas House, however, is still in play, with Democrats closing in on a possible flip.
The current AP breakdown shows Democrats leading with 75 seats to 60 Republicans, with 15 races still yet to be called.
Big picture view:
The last time Texas had a split legislature was back in the late 90s and early 2000s, before the GOP took single party control.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Associated Press and Texas Tribune.