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Votes on federal law, treaties, military aid, federal judges and cabinet nominees.
Created and edited by Omar Afra
2026 election results · unofficial
James Talarico leads the reported totals with 55.06% of 9,889,704 votes reported.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James TalaricoDemocratMost votes reported | 5,444,982 | 55.06% |
| Ken PaxtonRepublican | 4,249,373 | 42.97% |
| Ted BrownLibertarian | 190,237 | 1.92% |
| Avery AyersWrite-in | 1,925 | 0.02% |
| Jade SimmonsWrite-in | 1,738 | 0.02% |
| Bradford ‘Brad’ HallWrite-in | 1,263 | 0.01% |
| Zul MohamedWrite-in | 186 | <0.01% |
| Total votes reported | 9,889,704 | 7 entries |
Unofficial returns: Texas Secretary of State, “2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION (Updated 11/04/2026 04:59 PM)”; time zone not shown on the source. Checked November 8, 2026. 100% of polling locations reporting, which does not mean every ballot has been counted. Not certified; the state canvass falls between November 21, 2026 and December 7, 2026. Shares are of all votes reported in the race, write-ins included, rounded to two decimals; they may not total 100%.
Campaign research · compiled before the election
Republican
Ken Paxton is the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. As attorney general, Paxton sued CAIR, seeking to stop its operations in Texas.
Democrat
James Talarico is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Talarico said the U.S. should stop offensive weapons sales to the Netanyahu government while continuing defensive systems.
Libertarian
Ted Brown is the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate. Brown calls for ending foreign aid and U.S. military intervention abroad.
Candidates as printed on the 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot (Texas Secretary of State): Ken Paxton (Republican), James Talarico (Democrat), Ted Brown (Libertarian).
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