Texas Senate Republican Primary Runoff: Live Results
The Texas Senate Republican Primary runoff is underway, featuring incumbent John Cornyn and attorney general Ken Paxton. Cornyn faces a tough challenge after Paxton received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. The winner will go on to compete against Democrat James Talarico in the November election.
- ▪John Cornyn is the incumbent senator and has represented Texas since 2002.
- ▪Ken Paxton, the state's attorney general, has faced several scandals and was impeached by the Texas House.
- ▪The runoff was necessitated because neither candidate secured a majority in the March primary election.
11 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 34 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 2 centre, 1 lean right, 2 right.
- ▪ A high-stakes U.S. Senate Race in Texas is expected to be a bitter contest — NPR — Politics
- ▪ 2026 Texas U.S. Senate Runoff Election Live Results - AP News — Google News
- ▪ High Stakes Runoff in Texas — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
- ▪ When to Expect Results in the Texas Primary Runoff — NYT — US
- ▪ LIVE: Election Results - Texas Runoff Races — RedState
- ▪ Live results: Texas House primary runoffs — The Hill
- ▪ John Cornyn vs. Ken Paxton in Texas Republican Senate runoff — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Texans to choose Republican nominee in runoff election as Cornyn and Paxton face off — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ What to watch in the high-stakes Texas primary runoff elections — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Here's what to watch for in the Texas primary runoff election today — CBS News — Politics
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Election 2026Texas Senate Republican Primary Runoff: Live ResultsA race to decide whether John Cornyn or Ken Paxton will face off against the Democrat James Talarico, in November.May 26, 2026Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyTexas Senate Republican Primary RunoffJohn Cornyn, the incumbent senator, is facing a competitive challenge from Texas’s attorney general, Ken Paxton. Neither candidate received a majority of votes in the March primary election, forcing the runoff. President Donald Trump has endorsed Paxton, a major blow for Cornyn, who has represented the state since 2002. Still, Cornyn has received much support from prominent members of the G.O.P., including Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Rick Perry, the former Texas governor.
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