Middleton wins Texas GOP attorney general runoff over Rep. Roy
Mayes Middleton has been chosen as the Texas GOP candidate for attorney general after winning a runoff against Rep. Chip Roy. The runoff was necessary because neither candidate secured over 50% of the vote in the primary election held on March 3, 2026. Middleton will now compete against State Sen. Nathan Johnson in the upcoming election scheduled for November 6, 2026.
- ▪Mayes Middleton won the Texas GOP runoff for attorney general against Rep. Chip Roy.
- ▪The runoff was triggered after both candidates failed to achieve over 50% in the March primary.
- ▪Middleton criticized Roy for not supporting conservative priorities and his past comments about President Trump.
9 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre, 5 right.
- ▪ 4 key takeaways from the Texas primary runoff elections — New York Post
- ▪ Ken Paxton wins Texas primary election: Results and key takeaways — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Mayes Middleton Defeats Chip Roy In Texas Attorney General Primary Runoff — Dailycaller
- ▪ Middleton Wins Republican Nomination in Texas AG Runoff — Daily Signal
- ▪ Mayes Middleton Defeats Chip Roy in the Runoff for Texas Attorney General — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Chip Roy loses GOP nomination for Texas attorney general to succeed Ken Paxton — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Middleton wins GOP nod in Texas attorney general primary runoff — The Hill
- ▪ Texas Primary Live Results: Cornyn vs. Paxton and More — PJ Media
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Local News Mayes Middleton picked as Texas GOP candidate in race for attorney general, after primary runoff against Rep. Chip Roy .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-news-texas.jpg'); } By Matthew Ablon, Matthew Ablon Matthew Ablon is a digital content producer for CBS Texas and the South region. Read Full Bio Matthew Ablon, Sergio Candido Sergio Candido Managing Editor, South Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including Telemundo and The Miami Herald.
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