Texas Senate Primary Runoff Results 2026
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Sen. John Cornyn faces a primary runoff for the Republican nomination against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Paxton got a late boost in the form of an endorsement from President Donald Trump a week before the race. Cornyn got 42% to Paxton’s 41% in the first round of the primary on March 3. It’s Trump’s latest effort to shape GOP primaries featuring incumbents who have defied him in some way, and this one could have general election implications: Cornyn has been arguing that Paxton would be a liability in a matchup with Democratic nominee James Talarico, a state representative.
Republicans
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
 Ken Paxton | 0 | 63.8% |
 John Cornyn Incumbent | 0 | 36.2% |
Republican Senate County Results
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
K. PaxtonKen Paxton | 0 | 63.7% |
J. CornynJohn Cornyn Incumbent | 0 | 36.3% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
K. PaxtonKen Paxton | 0 | 71.7% |
J. CornynJohn Cornyn Incumbent | 0 | 28.3% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
K. PaxtonKen Paxton | 0 | 63.2% |
J. CornynJohn Cornyn Incumbent | 0 | 36.8% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
K. PaxtonKen Paxton | 0 | 68.5% |
J. CornynJohn Cornyn Incumbent | 0 | 31.5% |
The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
Source: Vote data via the Associated Press. Projections by the NBC News Decision Desk.
2026 Senate Primary Results
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