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Democrats win Texas Senate and governor races in midterm election

In Texas's Nov. 4, 2026 midterm election, Democrat James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate, and Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Gov. Greg Abbott for governor. Democrats also won control of Congress.

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