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Democratic Texas state lawmaker James Talarico defeated Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate election, flipping a seat previously held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.
The result marks Texas’ first Democratic victory in a U.S. Senate race since 1988. Talarico, 37, will join the Senate after campaigning on issues including lowering costs and combating corruption.
Paxton won the Republican nomination after defeating Cornyn in a runoff backed by President Donald Trump. Paxton had been impeached by the Texas House in 2023 on allegations including bribery, obstruction of justice and abuse of public trust, but was acquitted by the state Senate.
During the campaign, Talarico criticized Paxton as unfit for office, citing the impeachment proceedings. Paxton, Trump and other Republicans characterized Talarico as a radical or extreme candidate and criticized his past statements and legislative record.
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