Talarico Defeats Paxton in Texas Senate Race by More Than 12 Points

Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race by more than 12 percentage points, according to The Verge. At 37, Talarico becomes Texas' first Democratic senator since 1988. Paxton conceded on November 3, 2026. The race's more than $573 million in advertising is the most expensive Senate election to date.