Texas

Talarico took the Texas seat.

Reuters: the first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994. He defeated Ken Paxton. AP also called the governorship for Gina Hinojosa.

The Rocket News · States Desk · AustinNovember 4, 2026 · 3 min read

James Talarico speaks after his Senate win at a rally in Austin, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Mike Segar, Reuters. He is at the microphone in a dark jacket. The crowd behind him is not named one by one. Ken Paxton is not in the frame.

AUSTIN — Reuters reported Wednesday that state Representative James Talarico won the Senate race in Texas on Tuesday. He defeated Ken Paxton, the candidate President Trump backed. Reuters said it ends a 32-year statewide losing streak for Democrats, and that no Democrat had won statewide in Texas since 1994. Talarico is a four-term legislator. Reuters said Republicans spent more than $316 million to retain the seat.

The Associated Press, in the Price and Kim story updated at 1:44 a.m. Eastern, also recorded the Senate result and a second Texas call: Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott. AP said Trump posted that Abbott was to blame and called him a “RINO.” This note does not add the Senate result to the governor’s race. They are two calls.

Republicans spent more than $316 million to retain the seat.

The photograph is Tuesday night in Austin. Mike Segar made it for Reuters. Talarico is at the microphone. The people behind him are not named one by one. Paxton is not in the frame. Abbott is not in the frame.

Wire and further reading: reuters.com

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