Politics · Austin, Texas, United States · United States of America · November 4, 2026

Democrats win Texas Senate seat and governorship

Reported by 7 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 1:38 AM ET

James Talarico won the Senate seat, the first Democratic win since 1988. Gina Hinojosa won the governorship.

Why it matters

Texas is a large state long held by Republicans.

Background

Republicans had redrawn districts to gain seats.

Sources

• Euronews ↗Nov 4, 1:38 AM ET
• NBC News via Wikipedia ↗November 3, 2026
• Japan Times ↗Nov 4, 5:14 PM ET

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