In Kaufman County, the Democratic share of the vote rose by roughly 11 to 14 percentage points in the U.S. Senate, Railroad Commissioner, U.S. House District 5 and Texas House District 4 races, compared with 2024, according to inForney's analysis. The figures cover Kaufman County votes only, not statewide or district results. Different candidates ran in each election.
The U.S. Senate race showed the largest shift in the county's lead. The Democratic share was 49.54% in 2026, up from 38.10% in 2024 and 30.98% in 2020. The Democratic nominee led the county by 785 votes. In the Railroad Commissioner race, the Democratic share rose from 33.26% to 47.28%, and Democrats added 6,694 votes, a 30% increase, even though fewer total votes were cast.
Republicans kept their county advantages in the other three races. According to the report, the Republican margin in U.S. House District 5 narrowed from roughly 29 percentage points to five. The Democratic share in Texas House District 4 rose from 33.97% to 46.87%.