Texas

State overview

Split controlTrifecta target

U.S. Senate

Target race

DemocratTalaricoFlip

About 99% counted

U.S. House

4 targets of 38 seats

Democrat14Republican18

38 seats · 6 not called

2 seats flipped to Dem

Governor

Target race

DemocratHinojosaFlip

About 99% counted

Attorney General

Target race

DemocratJohnson

About 99% counted

State Senate

1 target of 16 seats up

Democrat 12Republican 18

16 for a majority · 1 not called

State House

13 targets of 150 seats

Democrat 73Republican 60

76 for a majority · 17 not called

8 seats flipped to Dem

Source: Associated Press, as of · How we count · Report an error

Target races in Texas

Race type

Race type

Close races

Close races, by the margin between the top two in the latest count

Result

Result

24 targets

U.S. Senate1 target

U.S. Senate – TX

Flip Won
DemocratTalarico, won, James Talarico, Preferred55.1%
RepublicanPaxton, Ken Paxton43.0%

Margin: 1,195,369 votes (12.1 pts)

9,885,131 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , LUPE Votes , Avow , and 15 more

U.S. House4 targets

U.S. House TX-15

Flip Won
DemocratPulido, won, Bobby Pulido, Preferred62.3%
RepublicanCruz, Monica De La Cruz37.7%

Margin: 49,899 votes (24.6 pts)

202,509 votes cast95% counted

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Texas For All Victory Fund , LUPE Votes , and 5 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Texas For All Victory Fund , LUPE Votes , and 5 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Texas For All Victory Fund , LUPE Votes , and 5 more

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Texas For All Victory Fund , LUPE Votes , and 5 more

U.S. House TX-23

Flip Won
DemocratStout, won, Katy Padilla Stout, Preferred52.1%
RepublicanHerrera, Brandon Herrera44.0%

Margin: 22,237 votes (8.1 pts)

272,437 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Workers Defense Action Fund , Seed the Vote

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Workers Defense Action Fund , Seed the Vote

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Workers Defense Action Fund , Seed the Vote

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Workers Defense Action Fund , Seed the Vote

U.S. House TX-09

Won
DemocratGutierrez, won, Leticia Gutierrez, Preferred57.6%
RepublicanMealer, Alex Mealer42.4%

Margin: 25,739 votes (15.2 pts)

170,419 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Mijente PAC , Fight for Democracy , CAIR Action

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Mijente PAC , Fight for Democracy , CAIR Action

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Mijente PAC , Fight for Democracy , CAIR Action

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Mijente PAC , Fight for Democracy , CAIR Action

U.S. House TX-34

Won
DemocratGonzalez, won, Vicente Gonzalez, Preferred55.6%
RepublicanFlores, Eric Flores39.8%

Margin: 32,095 votes (15.8 pts)

202,645 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Texas For All Victory Fund , LUPE Votes

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Texas For All Victory Fund , LUPE Votes

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Texas For All Victory Fund , LUPE Votes

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Texas For All Victory Fund , LUPE Votes

Governor1 target

TX Governor

Flip Won
DemocratHinojosa, won, Gina Hinojosa, Preferred52.8%
RepublicanAbbott, Greg Abbott45.7%

Margin: 705,960 votes (7.1 pts)

9,903,952 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

Partners: Texas Organizing Project , Mi Familia Vota Texas , Fight for Democracy , and 13 more

State legislature14 targets

TX House District 37

Flip Won
DemocratOchoa, won, Oziel Ochoa, Preferred58.0%
RepublicanLopez, Janie Lopez42.0%

Margin: 7,777 votes (16.0 pts)

48,717 votes cast99% counted

Partners: LUPE Votes

Partners: LUPE Votes

Partners: LUPE Votes

Partners: LUPE Votes

TX House District 121

Flip Won
DemocratDunn, won, Zack Dunn, Preferred54.1%
RepublicanLaHood, Marc LaHood45.9%

Margin: 6,914 votes (8.2 pts)

85,066 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC

TX Senate District 09

Won
DemocratRehmet, won, Taylor Rehmet, Preferred51.3%
RepublicanWambsganss, Leigh Wambsganss48.7%

Margin: 8,577 votes (2.6 pts)

341,999 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Fight for Democracy

Partners: Fight for Democracy

Partners: Fight for Democracy

Partners: Fight for Democracy

TX House District 118

Won
DemocratCarranza, won, Kristian Carranza, Preferred61.7%
RepublicanBorrego, Jorge Borrego38.3%

Margin: 16,146 votes (23.4 pts)

69,048 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC , Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC , Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC , Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC , Texas Organizing Project

TX House District 115

Won
DemocratHernandez, won, Cassandra Hernandez, Preferred64.5%
RepublicanRosellini, Danny Rosellini35.5%

Margin: 18,121 votes (29.0 pts)

62,479 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

TX House District 135

Won
DemocratEvbagharu, won, Odus Evbagharu, Preferred67.4%
RepublicanRamos, Liz Ramos32.6%

Margin: 19,460 votes (34.8 pts)

55,994 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: Texas Freedom Network PAC

TX House District 125

Won
DemocratReyna, won, Adrian Reyna, Preferred67.5%
RepublicanMartinez, Ricardo Martinez32.5%

Margin: 23,390 votes (35.0 pts)

66,702 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

TX House District 148

Won
DemocratShaw, won, Penny Shaw, Preferred67.7%
RepublicanLaBrie, Amanda LaBrie32.3%

Margin: 16,842 votes (35.4 pts)

47,562 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

TX House District 41

Won
DemocratSalinas, won, Julio Salinas, Preferred68.0%
RepublicanGroves, Gary Groves32.0%

Margin: 19,086 votes (36.0 pts)

52,970 votes cast99% counted

Partners: LUPE Votes

Partners: LUPE Votes

Partners: LUPE Votes

Partners: LUPE Votes

Other state & local offices4 targets

TX Lieutenant Governor

Flip Won
DemocratGoodwin, won, Vikki Goodwin, Preferred51.7%
RepublicanPatrick, Dan Patrick45.6%

Margin: 598,647 votes (6.1 pts)

9,827,265 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Avow , CAIR Action

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Avow , CAIR Action

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Avow , CAIR Action

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , Avow , CAIR Action

TX Agriculture Commissioner

Won
DemocratTucker, won, Clayton Tucker, Preferred51.3%
RepublicanSheets, Nate Sheets46.7%

Margin: 452,867 votes (4.6 pts)

9,730,197 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

Partners: Texas Organizing Project

TX Attorney General

Won
DemocratJohnson, won, Nathan Johnson, Preferred52.4%
RepublicanMiddleton, Mayes Middleton45.9%

Margin: 630,885 votes (6.5 pts)

9,802,168 votes cast99% counted

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , MOVE Texas Action Fund

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , MOVE Texas Action Fund

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , MOVE Texas Action Fund

Partners: Mi Familia Vota Texas , MOVE Texas Action Fund

TX State Board of Education, District 2

Won
DemocratGarcia, won, Thomas Garcia, Preferred58.1%
RepublicanHinojosa, Victoria Hinojosa41.9%

Margin: 80,064 votes (16.2 pts)

492,850 votes cast94% counted

Partners: LUPE Votes , Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: LUPE Votes , Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: LUPE Votes , Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners: LUPE Votes , Texas Freedom Network PAC

Partners organizing in Texas

At least 25 partners are working in Texas.

  • Texas Organizing Project

    Texas Organizing Project

    Texas

    Runs large independent get-out-the-vote field programs, focusing on Black and Latino voters in Texas.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 10 more

  • LUPE Votes

    LUPE Votes

    Texas

    Uses electoral and political organizing to win justice for working families in South Texas’s Rio Grande Valley.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 8 more

  • Mi Familia Vota Texas

    Mi Familia Vota Texas

    Texas

    Mobilizes Latino power through year-round voter activation and investment in local infrastructure.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 6 more

  • Texas Freedom Network PAC

    Texas Freedom Network PAC

    Texas

    The political arm of the Texas Freedom Network and Texas Rising Action, working to elect progressive candidates who will fight for equality and social justice.

    TX Governor and 5 more

  • Fight for Democracy

    Fight for Democracy

    Texas

    Engages Black and Hispanic voters in Houston through community events, voter education, and advocacy.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 3 more

  • Avow

    Avow

    Texas

    Is growing a statewide, community-led movement in Texas that defends abortion access and transforms systems — so every person can live a joyful, self-determined life.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 2 more

  • MOVE Texas Action Fund

    MOVE Texas Action Fund

    Texas

    A nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to build power in underrepresented youth communities in Texas.

    U.S. House TX-15 and 2 more

  • Texas For All Victory Fund

    Texas For All Victory Fund

    Texas

    The political arm of Texas For All, a statewide coalition fighting for democracy, justice, and equity for all Texans.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 2 more

  • Workers Defense Action Fund

    Workers Defense Action Fund

    Texas

    Organizes low-wage and immigrant workers in Texas to build political power, turn out Latine voters, and win campaigns for worker justice and immigrant rights.

    U.S. Senate – TX and 2 more

  • Asian American Texas Action Fund logo

    Asian American Texas Action Fund

    Texas

    A coalition of Asian American and allied organizations building progressive political power across Texas through advocacy, voter engagement, and electoral organizing.

    U.S. Senate – TX and TX Governor

  • Cornerstone Action

    Cornerstone Action

    Texas

    Trains college students as progressive leaders and runs voter registration drives on campuses across Texas.

    U.S. Senate – TX and TX Governor

  • Ground Game Texas

    Ground Game Texas

    Texas

    Organizes year-round across Texas, reaching young people, voters of color, and rural communities, and running local campaigns on popular progressive issues.

    U.S. Senate – TX and TX Governor

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