Democrats Sweep Texas Senate and Governor Races Amid Early Voting Surge
The Independent reported that on November 3, 2026, senator-elect James Talarico had already amassed more early-vote ballots than Republican candidate Ken Paxton’s total, while Democrat Gina Hinojosa secured the Texas governorship, confirming the Democrats’ sweep of the state’s Senate and governor races. Earlier, KUT noted that Democrats captured the U. S.
Senate seat and several other statewide offices, ending decades of Republican dominance in Texas. The outlet also reported that Hinojosa won the governor’s race with roughly 57% of the vote, defeating incumbent Greg Abbott. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth added that the party’s victories contributed to Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms.