5 Takeaways From Primary Runoff Elections in Texas

Here’s what to know about the results in the Lone Star State.

Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an election night watch party held by the Lone Star Liberty PAC at the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center in Plano, Texas on May 26, 2026. Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in a Senate primary runoff election and will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election. Stewart F. House/Getty Images

Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at an election night watch party held by the Lone Star Liberty PAC at the Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center in Plano, Texas on May 26, 2026. Paxton defeated Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in a Senate primary runoff election and will face Democrat James Talarico in the November general election. Stewart F. House/Getty Images

Voters in Texas went to the polls on May 26 for a series of critical primary runoff elections in the 2026 midterms.

In the most anticipated race, Attorney General Ken Paxton unseated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) with President Donald Trump’s endorsement.