Texas U.S. Senate Primaries: Cornyn Heads to GOP Runoff, Talarico Wins Democratic Nomination
In the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary, incumbent John Cornyn failed to secure a majority, forcing a runoff with state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn received 897,214 votes (41.9%) while Paxton closely trailed with 871,686 votes (40.7%). Republican newcomer Wesley Hunt garnered 289,422 votes (13.5%).
On the Democratic side, state Representative James Talarico won the nomination with 1,188,297 votes (52.8%), defeating Jasmine Crockett who received 1,034,202 votes (45.9%). Ahmad Hassan finished with 30,012 votes (1.3%).
GOP Runoff Dynamics
County-level results show a tight race between Cornyn and Paxton:
- Anderson County: Cornyn 42.6%, Paxton 40.1%, Hunt 14.7%
- Andrews County: Paxton 47.1%, Cornyn 33.5%, Hunt 12.8%
- Angelina County: Cornyn 42.2%, Paxton 40.9%, Hunt 13.0%
- Aransas County: Paxton 43.8%, Cornyn 41.6%, Hunt 10.3%
These results indicate a deeply divided Republican electorate ahead of the June runoff.
Democratic County Highlights
Talarico dominated in several counties:
- Andrews County: Talarico 51.9%, Crockett 44.7%
- Aransas County: Talarico 65.7%, Crockett 33.0%
- Angelina County: Crockett 62.0%, Talarico 36.1%
- Anderson County: Crockett 63.3%, Talarico 35.6%
Talarico’s victories across key counties signal strong grassroots support as he prepares for the general election.
In the Texas Republican U.S. Senate primary, incumbent John Cornyn failed to secure a majority, forcing a runoff with state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn received 897,214 votes (41.9%) while Paxton closely trailed with 871,686 votes (40.7%). Republican newcomer Wesley Hunt garnered 289,422 votes (13.5%).
On the Democratic side, state Representative James Talarico won the nomination with 1,188,297 votes (52.8%), defeating Jasmine Crockett who received 1,034,202 votes (45.9%). Ahmad Hassan finished with 30,012 votes (1.3%).
GOP Runoff Dynamics
County-level results show a tight race between Cornyn and Paxton:
- Anderson County: Cornyn 42.6%, Paxton 40.1%, Hunt 14.7%
- Andrews County: Paxton 47.1%, Cornyn 33.5%, Hunt 12.8%
- Angelina County: Cornyn 42.2%, Paxton 40.9%, Hunt 13.0%
- Aransas County: Paxton 43.8%, Cornyn 41.6%, Hunt 10.3%
These results indicate a deeply divided Republican electorate ahead of the June runoff.
Democratic County Highlights
Talarico dominated in several counties:
- Andrews County: Talarico 51.9%, Crockett 44.7%
- Aransas County: Talarico 65.7%, Crockett 33.0%
- Angelina County: Crockett 62.0%, Talarico 36.1%
- Anderson County: Crockett 63.3%, Talarico 35.6%
Talarico’s victories across key counties signal strong grassroots support as he prepares for the general election.
