Texas 2026 live midterm results: Democrats projected to win Senate and governor's races

The results have been a big surprise for many - as Texas' new Democrat Senator wasn't even alive the last time his party won a Senate seat in the state

6 sources4 Nov 2026Updated 1m ago

Texas 2026 live midterm results: Democrats projected to win Senate and governor's races

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Key US Senate results: Democrats win upper chamber with victories in Texas and Iowa.
Texas and South Carolina go blue as Democrats sweep to stunning Senate victory.
Texas turns blue as Democrats claim first win in decades on road to Senate victory.
Talarico turns Texas blue in historic win for Democrats.

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KTSM 9 News: Talarico turns Texas blue in historic win for Democrats
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france24.com (FR): Democrats won control of the Senate in the US midterm elections Tuesday, with initial results showing the party securing shock victories in
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: A Democrat had not won a statewide Texas election in more than 30 years.
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Daily Express (PK): The Democrats have won control of the US Senate again, a victory built on unlikely wins in the Deep South.
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AOL.com: The Democrats have won control of the US Senate again, a victory built on unlikely wins in the Deep South.
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Mirror (GB): The results have been a big surprise for many - as Texas' new Democrat Senator wasn't even alive the last time his party won a Senate seat i

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