Texas U.S. Senate Election 2026 Live Results: James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton
NBC News projects James Talarico the winner of the 2026 Texas U.S. Senate race, defeating Ken Paxton with 59.4% of the vote to his 39.1% and giving Democrats their first statewide victory in Texas since 1994. Exit polls show women, Black, and Latino voters backing Talarico, while white voters split for Paxton; Paxton was impeached on bribery charges in 2023 but acquitted.
