TexPolls · 2026 Texas Elections Dashboard
Texas Runoff Results
All 10 runoff races. Sources: TX SoS, AP. We report results, not projections.
What's Next
Total Votes
1.92M1.92M
1.18M early · 737K Election Day
Turnout
10.3%10.3%
of 19M registered
vs March Primary
-37%-37%
fewer voters than March primary
Next Up
Nov 3
general election day
Where the runoff left things
All ten races on the May 26 runoff ballot are called. Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn 64-36 in the Republican Senate runoff and will face Democrat James Talarico in November. Mayes Middleton won the Republican AG runoff; Nathan Johnson won the Democratic AG runoff. Vikki Goodwin won the Democratic Lt. Governor primary. Six congressional nominees were settled across both parties, including Colin Allred returning to Congress via the redrawn TX-33.
The 2026 general election ballot is now set. Texas votes Nov 3.
Runoff Results
Called(10)
Runoff winner confirmed: nominee for the November general election.
Primary Runoff
Winner.Ken Paxton
John Cornyn(i)Primary Runoff
Winner.Mayes Middleton
Chip Roy
Winner.Nathan Johnson
Joe JaworskiPrimary Runoff
Winner.Vikki Goodwin
Marcos VelezPrimary Runoff
Winner.Christian Menefee(i)
Al Green(i)Primary Runoff
Winner.Colin Allred
Julie Johnson(i)Primary Runoff
Winner.Alex Mealer
Briscoe CainPrimary Runoff
Winner.Carlos De La Cruz
John Lujan
Winner.Johnny Garcia
Maureen GalindoPrimary Runoff
Winner.Lauren Peña
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Primary Turnout
4.35M Texans voted in the 2026 primary: the highest midterm primary turnout in state history.
Democrats led early voting by 133K votes, a first since at least 2010. Republicans cast more on Election Day (1.07M to 983K), leading in final totals.
TX Secretary of State · 100% precincts reporting
Final Primary Turnout (est.)
Democrats
2.2M
1.21M early + 983K Election Day
Republicans
2.15M
1.08M early + 1.07M Election Day
Total
4.35M
2.3M early + 2.05M Election Day
2018: 2.62M · 2022: 3.03M · 2024: 3.31M · 2026: 4.35M
County-by-County: Senate Runoff
↑ Race resultsPaxton vs. Cornyn, which candidate is leading in each county. White borders mark competitive counties (<10pt margin). All 254 of 254 counties reporting. Updated May 27, 10:33 PM CT
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