Democrat James Talarico Wins Texas Senate Race, First Democratic Senate Win in Texas Since 1988

Democrat James Talarico won the U.S. Senate race in Texas over Republican Ken Paxton, according to an Associated Press race call. It is the first Democratic U.S. Senate win in Texas since 1988, according to the Texas Tribune. The result ended the Republican Party's three-decade hold on Texas statewide offices, according to NPR.