Talarico wins Texas Senate race, ending decades of Republican dominance | US Midterm Elections 2026 News
Published On 4 Nov 2026
James Talarico has won the United States Senate race in Texas, the first time a Democrat has won state office since 1994.
Tuesday’s victory marks a seismic shift in Texas, which has become a standard-bearer for staunch conservative policies for the Republican Party.
The win comes after a primary intervention by US President Donald Trump, which saw him endorse scandal-ridden Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Republican Senate candidate John Cornyn.
But Paxton failed to generate enthusiasm, even among his own party. That came despite record-breaking spending, topping over half a billion dollars.
The largest portion of that came from billionaire donor Elon Musk, who spent at least $212 million in support of Paxton.
Musk’s SpaceX company is based in Texas.
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