Federal
General Election
U.S. Senate. General Election
Ken Paxton (defeated Cornyn in March) vs James Talarico.
Ken Paxton
Republican
Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for U.S. Senate over Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Wesley Hunt. America First platform: border, election integrity, life, energy.
Conservative 96
Border
Election integrity
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James Talarico
Democrat
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas; faces Ken Paxton in November.
Conservative 20
Education
Healthcare
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