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Talarico Wins Texas US Senate Seat

Democrat James Talarico won a historic Texas U.S. Senate race against Ken Paxton, ending three decades of Republican control. The victory highlights voter frustration with rising costs and political division.

Supporters embrace after the race is called for Texas state Rep. James Talarico in his bid for the U.S. Senate during an election night watch party at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Democrat James Talarico defeated former attorney general Ken Paxton to flip a Texas U.S. Senate seat, ending 30 years of Republican control in the state. The historic victory signals voter fatigue with single-party rule across the United States. Talarico secured the seat previously held by outgoing Republican John Cornyn, reshaping the political landscape ahead of the upcoming congressional term.