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Texas statewide primary runoff election results 2026
Polls close at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET, depending on polling location.
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Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today
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Sen. John Cornyn is facing off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who received President Trump's endorsement.
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What to watch in the high-stakes Texas primary runoff elections
Texas will host a slate of high-profile primary runoff races Tuesday, with Republicans and Democrats alike eyeing the Lone Star State as a major battleground ahead of the midterm elections. Several races advanced to runoffs after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the March 3 primary, the first major nominating contest…
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Texas Election, Runoff Primary – Results and Open Discussion
Today, Texas voters are choosing party nominees in runoff elections for several key statewide, congressional and local races for contests where no candidate won a majority in the March primary. This runoff puts incumbent Senator John Cornyn against challenger AG Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate Republican race. President Trump has endorsed the challenger…
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Trump’s influence faces test in critical Texas GOP primary runoff
President Trump endorsed state Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in tonight’s GOP primary runoff in Texas. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler reports.
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A runoff in Texas primary will test Trump’s grip on GOP
The president's candidate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has faced numerous scandals, while Sen. John Cornyn has failed to excite the base.
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John Cornyn loses primary election to scandal-plagued runoff challenger
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has lost his primary to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, capping off a weekslong runoff that saw two giants of Texas politics square off against each other.The race was called shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening by CNN and the Associated Press.Cornyn, a longtime Republican powerhouse known for his prodigious fundraising…
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The Hill’s Decision Desk 2026 — Data Nerds track Texas runoff elections
The Hill presents one and a half hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Texas runoff elections Tuesday from 8-9:30 p.m. EDT. The Hill’s coverage will be anchored by “Sunrise on The Hill’s” Cory Smith, joined by The Hill Sunday host and political editor Chris Stirewalt, with further contributions from “Rising”…
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Texas Leftist Who Campaigned On Castrating ‘American Zionists’ Loses Primary Runoff
Hypocrisy Wins: Sex Therapist Maureen Galindo was considered the “poster child” for exploding antisemitism in the Democratic Party.
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