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Texas runoff results for GOP U.S. Senate race, AG and more

Paxton won the Republican Senate runoff and will advance to the November general election.

Texas runoff results for GOP U.S. Senate race, AG and more
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican runoff for U.S. Senate, while voters also chose nominees in several Texas statewide and judicial races. The winners advance to November’s general election.

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This story reports what happened without casting Paxton in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Paxton’s record.

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Ken Paxton
R · TX

Republican candidate who won the U.S. Senate runoff

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Paxton

Chip Roy
R · TX-21

U.S. representative defeated in the Republican attorney general runoff

Tom Smith
R · MI

Assistant attorney general who won the Republican primary runoff for Place 3 on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Incumbent Republican senator defeated in the U.S. Senate runoff

ALSO MENTIONED  Alison Fox, Attorney who lost the Republican primary runoff for Place 3 on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals; Bo French, Former Tarrant County GOP chair who declared victory in the Republican railroad commissioner runoff; Dan Patrick, Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor and Goodwin’s general-election opponent; Gina Hinojosa, Democratic nominee in the Texas gubernatorial race; Greg Abbott, Republican governor of Texas and candidate in the November gubernatorial race; Jim Wright, Incumbent railroad commissioner who lost the Republican runoff to Bo French; Joe Jaworski, Former Galveston mayor who lost the Democratic attorney general runoff; Marcos Vélez, Labor organizer who lost the Democratic lieutenant governor runoff; Mayes Middleton, State senator who won the Republican attorney general runoff; Nathan Johnson, State senator who won the Democratic attorney general nomination; Salman Bhojani, Texas representative targeted by remarks from Bo French; Talarico, Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate; Vikki Goodwin, State representative who won the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination

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Ken Paxton Wins Republican Senate Runoff in Texas

Outlets agree Ken Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, winning the party’s Senate nomination. They report he will face Democrat James Talarico in November. Left-leaning outlets focus on Paxton’s victory speech, including his remarks about transgender youth and the criticism they drew, while one warns Trump’s role could complicate Republicans’ efforts to hold the seat. Center outlets mostly report the result and November matchup, with some coverage examining the race’s competitiveness and scrutiny facing Paxton. Right-leaning outlets cast the win as a boost for Trump-aligned Republicans and a setback for the party establishment.

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