Middleton wins Texas GOP attorney general runoff over Rep. Roy
Summary
Texas Republicans chose Mayes Middleton to run for attorney general in the upcoming November 2026 election. Middleton defeated Representative Chip Roy in a runoff after neither candidate passed 50% in the March primary.Key Facts
- Mayes Middleton won the Texas GOP runoff against Chip Roy for attorney general.
- The runoff happened because neither candidate got more than 50% in the March 3 primary.
- Middleton received 39% of the vote in the March primary; Roy got 32%.
- Middleton is a Texas state senator based in Austin.
- Middleton criticized Roy for opposing former President Donald Trump’s conservative agenda.
- Roy disagreed with Middleton’s criticism during a CBS News Texas interview.
- The current attorney general, Ken Paxton, is running for U.S. Senate and leaving the post.
- Middleton will face State Senator Nathan Johnson, a Democrat, in the November 6, 2026 general election.
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