Texas Primary Run-Off Results

On May 26, across the state, 37 primary races advanced to runoff elections.

TX U.S. Senate - Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton ran in the high-profile election with more than $135M spent on advertising. Ultimately Attorney General Ken Paxton prevailed, earning 63.8% of the vote, marking the end of Sen. Cornyn’s four-decade career in Texas politics. Paxton will go on to face State Rep. James Talarico in November.

Texas Attorney General

For the Republicans, the runoff was between U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and State Sen. Mayes Middleton, where Sen. Mayes Middleton defeated U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, earning 55.2% of the vote and advancing to November.

The Democratic race for Texas Attorney General was between State Sen. Nathan Johnson and former Galveston Mayor, Joe Jaworski. Sen. Nathan Johnson secured the nomination with 60.5% of the vote.

Texas Lt. Governor

The Democrats had a runoff to see who will face off against incumbent and current Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in November. Former State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez advanced to a Democratic runoff. Rep. Goodwin defeated Velez with 67.8% of the vote to secure the Democratic nomination.

U.S. House

On the congressional side, Republicans settled several open-seat contests. Trump-endorsed Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz won the Republican runoff in the redrawn 35th Congressional District, defeating state Rep. John Lujan with 58% of the vote, setting up a competitive November race against Democrat Johnny Garcia. In two other open seats, Tom Sell won the Republican nomination in the 19th Congressional District covering West Texas from Lubbock to Abilene, while Jon Bonck secured the GOP nomination in the 38th Congressional District in the Houston area.

Democrats also settled several congressional contests shaped by last year's Republican redistricting. Rep. Christian Menefee defeated longtime Houston Rep. Al Green in the Democratic runoff for Texas' 18th Congressional District, ending the career of one of the delegation's most senior members. In Dallas, former congressman Colin Allred won the Democratic nomination for the newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson with about 55% of the vote. The race emerged after Republican redistricting reshaped North Texas congressional maps, pushing Johnson into a district where she faced her own predecessor. In the redrawn 35th Congressional District in San Antonio, Bexar County Sheriff's Deputy Johnny Garcia defeated Maureen Galindo in the Democratic runoff, advancing to face Trump-endorsed Republican Carlos De La Cruz in what is expected to be one of the more competitive November matchups in the state.

Quick Summary for Texas House and Senate:

TEXAS SENATE

SD 19 (R)

52.5% Marcus Cardenas WINNER

47.5% Robert Marks, Jr.

TEXAS HOUSE

HD 37: (D)

63% Ozzy Ochoa WINNER

37% Esmerelda Cantu-Castle

HD 41: (R)

36% Sergio Sanchez

64% Gary Groves WINNER

D 41: (D)

45% Seby Haddad

55% Julio Salinas WINNER

HD 49: (D)

41% Kathie Tovo

59% Montserrat Garibay WINNER

HD 100: (D)

84% Venton Jones (incumbent) WINNER

16% Amanda Richardson

HD 125: (D) 

81% Adrian Reyna WINNER

19% Michelle Vela

HD 126: (R)

32% Kelly Peterson

68% Stan Stanart WINNER

HD 131: (D)

40% Lawrence Allen Jr.

60% Staci Childs WINNER

HD 149: (D)

40% Hubert Vo (incumbent)

60% Darlene Breaux WINNER