Texas Primary Election Results: 2026 winner list and key runoffs to watch in May

Here's the latest Texas Primary Election results for 2026, featuring James Talarico’s win, the Cornyn-Paxton Senate runoff and key updates on the race for Governor.

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Texas voters went to the polls on Tuesday to decide which Democrats and Republicans will represent their political parties in November. Here's what happened.

Talarico awaits final results in Democratic primary for Senate
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Texas State. Rep. James Talarico talked to supporters Tuesday night after the Democratic race for Senate was determined to be too close to call.

U.S. House District 33: Candidates on both sides likely headed for runoff

Democrats Colin Allred and Julie Johnson may be headed for a runoff in U.S. House District 33, while four Republicans vie for their party's nomination.

Colin Allred addresses crowd on election night
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Former Congressman Colin Allred addressed a crowd of supporters on Tuesday night. Allred is locked in a race against Rep. Julie Johnson.

Paxton moves to runoff against Cornyn for Senate seat
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will have to face Sen. John Cornyn a second time as the candidates move to a May runoff for the incumbent senator's seat.

Cornyn talks about upcoming runoff against Paxton
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn says he's ready for the runoff battle against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in May.

Republican race for US Senate in Texas headed to runoff

The Republican Senate primary will head to a runoff after no candidate received more than half of the vote.

Hunt speaks to supporters after loss in Senate race
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U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt spoke to supporters after losing his bid to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn.

Crockett disappointed in ruling over Dallas County voting hours
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U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett told supporters that they likely won't know who won the Democratic nomination for Senate by Tuesday night after the Texas Supreme Court stayed a ruling that kept polls open longer in Dallas County.

Texas Supreme Court blocks Dallas County extended voting hours
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The Texas Supreme Court overruled a Dallas County judge who approved extended voting hours in Dallas County after confusion this morning over where Democrats could vote. FOX 4 reporters Steven Dial, Casey Stegall and Shaun Rabb have more.

Crockett, Allred speak on Dallas Co. voting extension
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U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett and former Congressman Colin Allred held a press conference Tuesday evening after a Dallas County judge extended polling hours for Democrats. 

Dallas police arrest masked man near Ken Paxton's watch party

A man with ammunition in his vehicle was outside the hotel where Ken Paxton’s election watch party will be taking place on Tuesday evening.

Dallas Co. voting changes lead to confusion
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Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Kardal Coleman talks to FOX 4's Vania Castillo about changes that were made to this primary election. Some voters have reported that they were turned away after showing up to the wrong polling place on election day.

Texas Primary Election: What you need to know
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FOX 4's Steven Dial joined Chicago Live to answer the questions that people across the country have about the Texas primary races.

Texas Primary Election: What to expect | The Post
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Political scientist Matthew Wilson breaks down the key races in the Texas primary elections, including the race between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico and the three-way battle between Republicans Ken Paxton, John Cornyn and Wesley Hunt.